Wanted: wood boring/auger bits

[Greg]

Hey all,

Just bought an old hand crank, boring machine over the weekend. No name on it. Its got some slight damage, but is quite functional. Paid $80 for it at auction. I think I did pretty good... Was using it all weekend with a modified ship auger bit.

Will try and post some pics later!

Anyways, now I need some good sharp 1.5" and 2" bits for it. Takes a 1/2" chuck. Anyone have any large self starting bits for sale? Or know where to look?

I'm guessing a length of 12 to 15" would fit it nicely.

Cheers,
Greg

[ohsoloco]

Greg, nice price for one of those boring machines     I know Lee Valley sells auger bits, but they only come in 9" and 18" lengths, and only go up to 1.5"    Besides...I don't know if they'd work in a hand operated machine, I use my 1.5" bit in a right angle drill.  

I would check ebay for auger bits, I see them up for auction there a lot of times.  

[ohsoloco]

Greg, check this out.  The seller has a couple bits up for auction:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3227857773&category=13872

[Greg]

Greg, check this out.  The seller has a couple bits up for auction:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3227857773&category=13872

I'm already on it...

Alot of nice TF tools show up there. Chisels, slicks, marking guages u name it. Gotta compete with the old ladies who buy this stuff and hang it on a wall!

Gotta show restraint and not buy everything ;-)
Greg

[ohsoloco]

I haven't been bidding on anything for a while, but always itch when the hand crank beam boring machines come up for auction  

By the way, my handle on ebay is also ohsoloco...don't want to be bidding against any of ya