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I was able to get his drill on the cheap but not sure what make or model it is…can anyone lead me the right way? Thanks!









 
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It appears to be a #2B which was basically the same as #2 but a little longer and had a solid handle instead of hollow. The 2B should be 15", the #2 should be 14-1/2. 2B still should have TM on the crank handle but it's very possible crank was replaced. Only ones I've seen without TM on crank are some #5 which had "5" cast into the body just below spindle shaft.

Millers Falls No.5A

- bandit571
Possible but all #5 and 5a had hollow handles and the crank was let into the rim of the gear. Easy to tell by measuring though, the 5/5A were around 12-1/2".

I've heard music wire can be used to bend new chuck springs but never done it personally.
 
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Can't tell exactly from those pictures if it needs torsion springs or compression springs. Compression springs are like a pen has. Pictures of the bottom of each jaw might help. If it's compression springs you can sometimes find them cheap on amazon, or if you have a good hardware store they might carry them. You can measure the size you need by inserting a drill shank.
 
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Can t tell exactly from those pictures if it needs torsion springs or compression springs. Compression springs are like a pen has. Pictures of the bottom of each jaw might help. If it s compression springs you can sometimes find them cheap on amazon, or if you have a good hardware store they might carry them. You can measure the size you need by inserting a drill shank.

- Tim
That chuck doesn't use coil springs, it's the "S" springs like in this photo:
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Can t tell exactly from those pictures if it needs torsion springs or compression springs. Compression springs are like a pen has. Pictures of the bottom of each jaw might help. If it s compression springs you can sometimes find them cheap on amazon, or if you have a good hardware store they might carry them. You can measure the size you need by inserting a drill shank.

- Tim

That chuck doesn t use coil springs, it s the "S" springs like in this photo:
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- HokieKen
yes, where do I get them? the only place I was able to find charges $12….can I bend paper clips for that…and I do have plenty of guitar stings
 

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It appears to be a #2B which was basically the same as #2 but a little longer and had a solid handle instead of hollow. The 2B should be 15", the #2 should be 14-1/2. 2B still should have TM on the crank handle but it s very possible crank was replaced. Only ones I ve seen without TM on crank are some #5 which had "5" cast into the body just below spindle shaft.

Millers Falls No.5A

- bandit571

Possible but all #5 and 5a had hollow handles and the crank was let into the rim of the gear. Easy to tell by measuring though, the 5/5A were around 12-1/2".

I ve heard music wire can be used to bend new chuck springs but never done it personally.

- HokieKen
the only marking, as I've shown on earlier photo, was "2" and some raised circle marking that I cannot make out
 
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If it were me, I'd measure the holes and find some steel wire or brazing rod (maybe guitar string?) the same diameter and sit down with a pair of needlenose pliers and get to bending. Paper clips may work but tend to break to easily to be bent to form. I think if you can find a suitable wire, the bending will be easy. If you can't find any rod the right size and your guitar wire doesn't work, you can probably find some coil springs at the hardware store with the right wire diameter and straighten them out.

The 2 may indicate the drill model but may also just be the cavity # of the mold it was cast from. The link James gave you in post #3 should help you determine for sure, but as I said, I'm relatively certain it's a 2B.

I have some MF parts from repair drills I've bought, I'll see if I've got a junker chuck that size that has the springs. If so, I'll drop them in the mail to you. I'll let you know.
 
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If it were me, I d measure the holes and find some steel wire or brazing rod (maybe guitar string?) the same diameter and sit down with a pair of needlenose pliers and get to bending. Paper clips may work but tend to break to easily to be bent to form. I think if you can find a suitable wire, the bending will be easy. If you can t find any rod the right size and your guitar wire doesn t work, you can probably find some coil springs at the hardware store with the right wire diameter and straighten them out.

The 2 may indicate the drill model but may also just be the cavity # of the mold it was cast from. The link James gave you in post #3 should help you determine for sure, but as I said, I m relatively certain it s a 2B.

I have some MF parts from repair drills I ve bought, I ll see if I ve got a junker chuck that size that has the springs. If so, I ll drop them in the mail to you. I ll let you know.

- HokieKen
Thanks!!
 
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I looked last night and I do have an extra chuck from a #5 (or maybe 5A but I think they're the same size) but it has the compression springs between the jaws instead of the type you need. Sorry! I still don't think you'll have any trouble making your own, it'll probably just involve a little time and effort to find a material that's the right size and works well.

When you get your springs made, it would be awesome if you posted how you did it and what material you used here or in a blog for future reference. Good luck and let us know how it goes!
 
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