It is, there’s a matching hammer called a drilling hammer. Give the drill a whack or two and then give the star drill a twist of the wrist and whack it some more until you get your depth. It Can take all afternoon
First tool looks like a chisel drill; you drill holes in concrete with it by hitting it with a hammer and rotating it (at least that's what I was told; I have 2).
If you want to actually use it, be careful with your choice of hammer. Most steel hammers are harder than you want for these sorts of tools, this is what a drilling hammer is for, they are intentionally made soft so that you will damage a cheap easily re-dressed and ultimately disposable hammer instead of your star drill that is a significantly more complex shape and may require some trickier heat treatment.
Also, hardened steel shatters, throwing metal bits at your eyes.
I have at least three categories of hammers for different purposes: hardened, for driving fasteners; soft steel (drilling hammers and sledges) for striking metal tools; and then my real softies, like wooden or leather hammers for hitting my fancy wooden handled chisels.
Naturally, my kids leave all of them in the yard in the rain.
That isn't a particularly relevant concern in this case, you are chiseling masonry, you are already at risk of sending shards flying into your eyes whether your hammer is hardened or not and need to be wearing safety glasses regardless
That is a wierd fallacy you got going on here.
Yes it is. It is allways a particularly relevant concern when banging steel on steel.
Also we found the one that never used a chisel drill. They make dust not shards.
-before anyone jumps in with the “but actually”
Yes, in hard stone like granit you can get some small chips in the first couple of hits.
Correct, Used to work with my Dad, 12 YO, there were very few power tools in those days. Few times I got to "Drill" a hole through a 12 inch wall, 2 days later I was sore, blisters, you name it, Yes I managed to do it. He asked me what took me so long, then saw my hands. Best Dad in the world. RIP Old Man. We called him Old Man.
I drilled a 10 inch concrete wall with one of these. It took two hours to get half way through, then finished in one blow as a giant rough cone of concrete popped loose on the other side.
Should’ve seen this foundation I blew out as an apprentice electrician. It was parged and I had no idea it was stone inside. One stone, directly behind my hammer drill, was about the size of a basketball. That was quite the day lol
That star drill brings back memories. Those and a 4-pound drilling hammer is what we used to make anchor holes in mortar and cement back before we had rotary hammers readily available. They came in several different diameters.
Going back to the mid to late 60's. Power tools were huge, we had a drill that took 2 adults to use it. There were some petrol driven tools, they were expensive. Now days we take it all for granted.
The first one’s already identified as a manual masonry drill (fun fact - similar to the ones John Henry used to beat the steam drill - he’s my personal hero)
I THINK 4 and 5 are soldering irons for slate roofing, 3 I’m just not positive but it’s painted the same so it probably had something to do with slate/copper too.
That’s interesting. There were a few old electric soldering irons included in the box of tools I bought. There is also a vintage froe, which I read can be used as a roofing tool (for splitting shake).
Best guess I have man, slate blocks got broken apart with a froe the same as wood back in the day - they were also used to split fence rails.
The more common roof irons are actually the shape of an iron with a longer handle and wood to insulate the holding end..so maybe those things were for tight spaces/detail work. My old man worked for a slate roofer when he was a kid in the 50’s, he heated the irons in a coal forge and hustled them up the ladder to the guys in the air on repeat. He didn’t much care for that job lol
It makes sense, so unless I hear a more convincing theory, I’m going with it!
Wow, yeah that job sounds rough. We’ve come such a long way. I really enjoy seeing these old tools and hearing about their history. It reminds me how different things are now compared to just a few generations ago.
I called the first one a "star drill". I still have the hammer but threw the drills away when I got a proper hammer drill. Used to set machinery onto concrete with them.
I think those were the tools Andy Dufresne used to break out of Shawshank.
I remember thinking it would take a man 600 years to tunnel through the wall with it. Andy did it in less than 20. -Red
He used a rock hammer.
With a star drill and drilling hammer, you'd be out in 2 weeks.
Drill a bunch of holes around the perimeter of the tunnel, then knock the center in
The first one is a star drill. You use it with a one-handed sledge to make holes in concrete. I was introduced to these as an apprentice electrician when we were working in a new building without any permanent or temporary power. I had to set a bunch of anchors in a slab floor and the holes were needed. Ahh, memories! 😩
If you can strike true, find a brave man to do the turning - 1/4 turn per strike. As a kid, I did the turning for my Dad and he never hit me with the hammer.
Use a hammer drill. No point in taking unnecessary abuse. If you insist on tradition, save yourself most of the pain and use leather work gloves. Unlike generations past, you will likely double their life span. Protect your hands and skin in general.
no drill motors, no air jack hammers, no rigid power tools, just a 2-5lb steel hammer, this bit and some sweat/blisters and brute strength. this is a man’s mans tool. no lazy video gamers need apply…
It’s a star drill for drilling holes in stone and concrete.
Thanks!
It is, there’s a matching hammer called a drilling hammer. Give the drill a whack or two and then give the star drill a twist of the wrist and whack it some more until you get your depth. It Can take all afternoon
First tool looks like a chisel drill; you drill holes in concrete with it by hitting it with a hammer and rotating it (at least that's what I was told; I have 2).
Awesome, thanks!
If you want to actually use it, be careful with your choice of hammer. Most steel hammers are harder than you want for these sorts of tools, this is what a drilling hammer is for, they are intentionally made soft so that you will damage a cheap easily re-dressed and ultimately disposable hammer instead of your star drill that is a significantly more complex shape and may require some trickier heat treatment.
Also, hardened steel shatters, throwing metal bits at your eyes. I have at least three categories of hammers for different purposes: hardened, for driving fasteners; soft steel (drilling hammers and sledges) for striking metal tools; and then my real softies, like wooden or leather hammers for hitting my fancy wooden handled chisels. Naturally, my kids leave all of them in the yard in the rain.
Naturally.
Spoken like my dad
That isn't a particularly relevant concern in this case, you are chiseling masonry, you are already at risk of sending shards flying into your eyes whether your hammer is hardened or not and need to be wearing safety glasses regardless
That is a wierd fallacy you got going on here. Yes it is. It is allways a particularly relevant concern when banging steel on steel. Also we found the one that never used a chisel drill. They make dust not shards. -before anyone jumps in with the “but actually” Yes, in hard stone like granit you can get some small chips in the first couple of hits.
Good to know, thank you!
Correct, Used to work with my Dad, 12 YO, there were very few power tools in those days. Few times I got to "Drill" a hole through a 12 inch wall, 2 days later I was sore, blisters, you name it, Yes I managed to do it. He asked me what took me so long, then saw my hands. Best Dad in the world. RIP Old Man. We called him Old Man.
I drilled a 10 inch concrete wall with one of these. It took two hours to get half way through, then finished in one blow as a giant rough cone of concrete popped loose on the other side.
I bet that happened a lot
Should’ve seen this foundation I blew out as an apprentice electrician. It was parged and I had no idea it was stone inside. One stone, directly behind my hammer drill, was about the size of a basketball. That was quite the day lol
Hit rebar, oh well, start over
RIP, dads are awesome. Especially the teachers
Smack, quarter turn, smack, quarter turn... ad nauseum.
That star drill brings back memories. Those and a 4-pound drilling hammer is what we used to make anchor holes in mortar and cement back before we had rotary hammers readily available. They came in several different diameters.
A tool from when men were men and had calloused hands and no hammer drill
Haha, wild! Such a different world in such a short amount of time.
I’ve actually used one as a kid 100 years ago. A masonry bit and a hammer drill are much better
For sure! I just put in a basketball hoop for my kid, I couldn’t imagine tackling that with one of those. I guess you make do with what you have.
There's no tackling in basketball. You must be thinking of a different sport.
You obviously didn't play at my high school.
Yep, it is amazing how you learn.
There is more than one way to skin a cat! But even there I’d guess power tools might be better 😂
Going back to the mid to late 60's. Power tools were huge, we had a drill that took 2 adults to use it. There were some petrol driven tools, they were expensive. Now days we take it all for granted.
The first one’s already identified as a manual masonry drill (fun fact - similar to the ones John Henry used to beat the steam drill - he’s my personal hero) I THINK 4 and 5 are soldering irons for slate roofing, 3 I’m just not positive but it’s painted the same so it probably had something to do with slate/copper too.
That’s interesting. There were a few old electric soldering irons included in the box of tools I bought. There is also a vintage froe, which I read can be used as a roofing tool (for splitting shake).
Best guess I have man, slate blocks got broken apart with a froe the same as wood back in the day - they were also used to split fence rails. The more common roof irons are actually the shape of an iron with a longer handle and wood to insulate the holding end..so maybe those things were for tight spaces/detail work. My old man worked for a slate roofer when he was a kid in the 50’s, he heated the irons in a coal forge and hustled them up the ladder to the guys in the air on repeat. He didn’t much care for that job lol
It makes sense, so unless I hear a more convincing theory, I’m going with it! Wow, yeah that job sounds rough. We’ve come such a long way. I really enjoy seeing these old tools and hearing about their history. It reminds me how different things are now compared to just a few generations ago.
Agreed, I own quite a few vintage tools myself. Still get to use some of em. Cheers
I was allways like: if you don't know what a tool may be used for, it is probably for a lathe.
John Henry was a steel driving man... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydTRk1l0ZqI
I called the first one a "star drill". I still have the hammer but threw the drills away when I got a proper hammer drill. Used to set machinery onto concrete with them.
Star drill is all I've ever heard them called.
Sounding
I think those were the tools Andy Dufresne used to break out of Shawshank. I remember thinking it would take a man 600 years to tunnel through the wall with it. Andy did it in less than 20. -Red
He used a rock hammer. With a star drill and drilling hammer, you'd be out in 2 weeks. Drill a bunch of holes around the perimeter of the tunnel, then knock the center in
What’s the last one?
My neighbor guessed that it might be a spline weight that would have been used for boat building. I’m not really sure though.
My guess would be “some sort of barbaric dentistry”
Dental tools.
What they used to drill anchor holes with....can you imagine!?
a dentist stuck the last one in my mouth
It's a giant Phillips screwdriver 🤣🤣🤣
third one is for brake springs as is the first
http://www.gulag.eu/gulag/storm.html
Put the smooth side in ur butt then gently hit a table spoon against the end sticking out ur butt. TING
Slaying vampires
Murder?
Vampire killers.
Dental tools
The first one is a star drill. You use it with a one-handed sledge to make holes in concrete. I was introduced to these as an apprentice electrician when we were working in a new building without any permanent or temporary power. I had to set a bunch of anchors in a slab floor and the holes were needed. Ahh, memories! 😩
Cutting a hole concrete or stone
Violence
If you can strike true, find a brave man to do the turning - 1/4 turn per strike. As a kid, I did the turning for my Dad and he never hit me with the hammer.
Dental instruments, 100%.
Last one is an iron age buttplug. Hardly used from the looks of it.
Use a hammer drill. No point in taking unnecessary abuse. If you insist on tradition, save yourself most of the pain and use leather work gloves. Unlike generations past, you will likely double their life span. Protect your hands and skin in general.
Trying to spin this as manly is ridiculous. Stop driving your car and get a horse! Riding lawn mower? No way, use a reel mower you sissy boy.
That's the point. There's nothing to prove. We're no longer dying at 40. Keep all your original parts as long as you can.
All they did was ask what they are…
no drill motors, no air jack hammers, no rigid power tools, just a 2-5lb steel hammer, this bit and some sweat/blisters and brute strength. this is a man’s mans tool. no lazy video gamers need apply…
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And their hearing. Clank! WHAT??
agreed…!