Dennis wrote:

>Many of the pictures I've seen show bits that are obviously not normal drill
>bits. That implies a potential problem when the bits are missing. Can
>someone tell me if they use standard drill bits?
>

The Goodell-Pratt and Millers Falls (who bought out Goodell-Pratt) drills
use a sort-of 4 jaw chuck for which bits are hard to find. If you stick
with the Yankee #41 or #44 drills you will not have any great trouble
finding bits. Stanley still makes the #41 in England and the bits are
available new from sources such as Wm. Alden.

The Yankee push drills are common enough that I've solved the bit supply
problem by never buying a push drill without at least 6 bits in it. Never
payed more than $4 for a bit with drills yet.
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