Bushcraft drill and axe.
- Thread starter tylerjwhite
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Trap making, shelter making, cooking, those kinds of things. Mostly I'm looking for drill bits that I can run by making handles to them. Granfors Bruks are great! I have a Weterlings axe that's awesome as well.
Down range is US soldier slang for being militarily deployed down range or being out in the field. Basically I need it for out in the field.
I suggest a single tapered handle that accepts multiple Auger bits
Auger Handle and Auger Bits by British Red, on Flickr
The alternative is an eyed Auger like the two bottom ones shown here (one barrel eye and one integral) - the handles for these can be made on site
Large Auger Set by British Red, on Flickr
You can get a barrel eye that slips over the tapered bits (from a brace and bit). I would not suggest seaching for this useful thing though - I have only ever seen one - and Tombear found it for me
Auger Handle and Auger Bits by British Red, on FlickrThe alternative is an eyed Auger like the two bottom ones shown here (one barrel eye and one integral) - the handles for these can be made on site
Large Auger Set by British Red, on FlickrYou can get a barrel eye that slips over the tapered bits (from a brace and bit). I would not suggest seaching for this useful thing though - I have only ever seen one - and Tombear found it for me
I suggest a single tapered handle that accepts multiple Auger bits
The alternative is an eyed Auger like the two bottom ones shown here (one barrel eye and one integral) - the handles for these can be made on site
You can get a barrel eye that slips over the tapered bits (from a brace and bit). I would not suggest seaching for this useful thing though - I have only ever seen one - and Tombear found it for me
Where can such a thing be found?
Will a brace n bit suit your needs
http://www.pvrdirect.co.uk/productinfo.aspx?catref=660125&incvat&gclid=CNT9iMKs_cACFVGWtAodjFcA3Q
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From what I remember of braces and bits, the chuck will not really grip a small drill well, I have a small hand drill, other than that it is the awl on my SAK farmer, though unfortunately I broke the tip of that recently and had to reprofile it.
Post #2 has a picture of the little beauty that may have been referred to.
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=90447
or there's this idea post #6
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=53834
if that helps.
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=90447
or there's this idea post #6
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=53834
if that helps.
A bit and brace is only for use with auger bits, with the tapered square end.
A decent bit and brace is a beautiful tool. I have one I keep meaning to restore someday.
That was a rabbit hole down a rabbit hole! But thank you for the information. It's given me more and more ideas!
I've got one in the shed.i bought when I first started my joiner apprenticeship 20 odd years ago.its hardly been used as cordless drills started too take over round about then.you Re right though with a super sharp bit their very effective.
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