Maybe just a piece of junk.

[Masonlid]

I found this piece of junk about 3 weeks ago.I thought maybe it might be something worth keeping instead of trashing.Please help!It measures about 7 inches.Thanks and GOD bless.

 

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[omnicognic]

looks like the very rusted end of a auger bit, one of the manual crank type drill bits 8)

 

[weldermark]

i'd have to go with omnicognic on that.good call!!!


Mark

 

[Boaz]

Yep...I think that's what it is.On old auger-drill. Although a bit rusted.
Boaz

 

[cedarratt]

Its an auger bit for an old brace in bit type hand drill they were common on farms and ranches for drilling threw post to hang gates on.

 

[TOWcritter]

I don't know. 7 inches is kind of short for a bit for the old bit and brace. Usually they were about 12 inches or so. I know, I've been a carpenter for over 20 years and have had occasion to use one.

 

[SASQUASH]

yes this bit's are about 12in this one must have about 5in missing SASQUASH

 

[stoney56]

Man, they were hard work if you had to drill a bunch of holes like running conduit and such during frame-up and such. That's why they invented spade bits and 18 volt cordlesses.

 

[Floater]

I actually still use mine on ocassion and if its sharp it will peel thru a pine or fur 2x4 in a bout 4 and a half revolutions once its started. It aint Pretty but its fast. I keep it handy if I m running some Plumbing or Electrical. I hate changing bits and screwing around so to speak so its alway loaded in the box and ready to go I have wrapped my wrist more time s thasn I care to talk about using the motor to drill the large holes and especially if i need to angle slightly. Just more control with the auger bit and brace.

 

[Leon]

I would have to go with the drill bit, also...
I like how you found a good use for the little green army dude...

 

[Masonlid]

Thanks

 

[JARMAN]

It looks like it could be an old soldering tool, just a guess.HH

 

[mattjd]

It's a rusted flat head screw driver shaft. Matt

 

[Masonlid]

Its not a screwdriver shaft because there are two pieces of wires twisting down toward the head.The point is in a pyramid shape with 4 sides.

 

[stoney56]

Actually Masonlid, the 4-sided pyramid is the end that goes into the brace end, like the smooth end of a bit going into a drill chuck. The other end should have a spade end w/a chisel point at the middle. There are different types. but I tjimk I'm describing it correctly. In any case, HH.

 

[Masonlid]

Thanks Stone.

 

[cachenut]

? for fire place. log poker to move logs around. Should be larger than auger bit end.