Archimedean drill


 * Part of the series Railway/Tools, see also category:Tools

This Archimedean drill was one of Dad's tools, and probably came from Uncle Rube before that. It's at least 50 years old and works flawlessly, there being nothing to go wrong. It has a four-jaw chuck with a capacity of around 1mm, whatever that is in old money.

I lubricate the shaft with liquid wax (White Lightning chain lube) from time to time, this is clean and gives nice smooth operation.