yes, I have some metal bodied US made power tools, a "Thor" and a "Van Dorn" 1/2 drills amongst them. Very heavy duty, but I did rewire them for 3 prong, and made sure chassis was grounded. amazing that they came with 2 prongs alistair
On 13-Jun-10, at 4:00 PM, Courtney Hook wrote: I'm with you Alistair; I have an old Rockwell drill that is bulletproof, (literally, the case is made of alum. or steel, not plastic) and when you pick it up it just feels right in your hand. Like a set of old Canadian made Gray ratchets and sockets. Super quality from the day of pre- computerized milling machines I think. Courtney |
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