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This was actually in daily use, 50’s, 60’s,70’s mounted on a substantial Black & Decker pedestal stand, my Father owning a small motor business after the war, I saved it from the skip after he died because of the markings (stand went, don’t think it was contemporary ) any info on where / how it was originally put to use much appreciated, in fact who exactly used it. I believe the cable is original? seems to have green paint on it suspiciously like aircraft interior colour. three pin plug fitted, an early one but wouldn’t have been an original fit? pics taken some years ago, drill up in loft (wrapped up) b****r to display. dunno if still works, don’t think I would risk trying without inspection/testing. probably would work though
A. CROWN. M. 1936 0r 1938 stamped on body. S. WOLF & CO. LTD. HANGER LANE. W 5. ENGLAND on label/data plate. Cable has ‘WOLF’ imprinted on it. plug= 13 amp. ‘volex temco’.
By: Scramble Bill - 2nd July 2013 at 22:35
Don’t know if you intended it, but in the U. S. “Any info on my massive tool?” has a pretty hilarious meaning. It could be the heading for your resume seeking work in porn films.
WHAT?:confused: I NEVER KNEW THAT!:dev2::dev2: Thanks for all gen though. Heath and safety ‘nightmare’ but nice to know some of these are out there and still going strong!
By: Stepwilk - 2nd July 2013 at 15:51
Don’t know if you intended it, but in the U. S. “Any info on my massive tool?” has a pretty hilarious meaning. It could be the heading for your resume seeking work in porn films.
By: D1566 - 2nd July 2013 at 05:19
I still have a Wolf 240v hand drill, works like a dream! Much more torque than newer types. As regards the OPs machine, my local steam railway has such a beast in regular use in their workshops.
By: Stan Smith - 2nd July 2013 at 04:14
Yep. Standard heavy duty drill. Wolf was the epitome of power tools well in to the 60’s. Yours has had the top dee handle (much the same as the one on the side opposite the bar handle) removed, I would assume to attach it to your Dads’ drillpress stand. I still have one in use in the Engine Shop to drive the cylinder hone. By the A crown M it was, in 1938/9, used by the Air Force. (A.M. = Air Ministry)
By: Arabella-Cox - 1st July 2013 at 23:29
I wonder, with all that torque, whether it would have been used, suitably braced, for big hole cutting/drilling jobs on aeroplanes in for major parts replacement. Something like that would have been needed for major reaming jobs on wing bushes and suchlike.
Is it highly geared, i.e. does it “roar” yet seemingly only go round at about 100 rpm?
Anon.
By: jack windsor - 1st July 2013 at 20:33
we had a Wolf hand drill,it had a pistol grip-trigger guard and if it twisted one finger had gone,ended up getting a B&D.
regards
jack…
By: minimans - 1st July 2013 at 20:25
Seem’s their still in business albeit in India!! http://www.ralliwolf.com/company.html
http://www.ralliwolf.com/drill/en20.html
By: lumpy - 1st July 2013 at 20:16
Not sure if its the same company , but Wolf was a pretty well known manafacturer as workshop power equipment . We have a Wolf valve refacer at work . It also appears that mounting power drills in a home made stand to make a drill press seems to have been pretty common ( I guess there wasnt much of that sort of equipment about , and it was probably expensive ) . We also have a home made ( but old ) press for a power drill ( the brand escapes me , but its a well known / quality brand from the past )
By: RedToo - 1st July 2013 at 19:28
My grandad had one of those. Again 60’s and 70’s. Used on in his workshop built into the side of the garage where he kept his removal vans (Grants Removals of Sheffield, started by my great grandfather after WWI, now long gone). Slow, but it would get through stuff!
By: Scramble Bill - 1st July 2013 at 18:21
That made me chuckle 😮 sounds lethal, but effective, shall now be known as ‘GUT BUSTER 11’ 🙂 Meant to say in post, not sure whether its still in its original configuration, poss altered/ reconfigured over the years.
By: mike1275 - 1st July 2013 at 18:06
It looks very similar to something we used to use in the small garage I used to work Saturdays in. It was nicknamed the “Gut Buster” it had an absurd amount of torque so if it grabbed up your arms were the point of least resistance and elbowed you in the gut, hence Gut Buster. Used very sparingly but it was and still is the only thing I’ve come across that would drill a half inch hole through a 1.5inch thick GRP floor pan and then half an inch of chassis steel sandwiched together without going through umpteen drill sizes. Those heady days of savage workshop kit and health and safety provided by your own common sense and aim of survival.
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