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Woodworking Forum => Woodworking Forum => Topic started by: michigancraig on July 06, 2012, 01:42:29 AM

Title: Un usual brace
Post by: michigancraig on July 06, 2012, 01:42:29 AM

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looks to be an early brace. 14 3/4 inch over all long  the only mark I seen so far is the #5 on the chuck
Craig

Title: Re: Un usual brace
Post by: amertrac on July 06, 2012, 06:27:37 AM

are the ridges on the chuck threads? maybe there is another couple of pieces missing.
 if so let me know I have over 50 braces and lots of parts  bob w.

Title: Re: Un usual brace
Post by: michigancraig on July 06, 2012, 06:53:25 AM

hope this shows more detail on the brace chuck, you push in on  the tab and the ferrel will turn and come off as shown in the 2nd pic
craig

Title: Re: Un usual brace
Post by: michigancraig on July 06, 2012, 08:53:42 AM

this brace looks simular to http://www.sydnassloot.com/Brace/Staples.htm but then again different
Craig

Title: Re: Un usual brace
Post by: Lewill2 on July 06, 2012, 08:56:33 AM

It looks like it was made for the older tapered square ended bits that have a notch in/on one side of the tapered shank. The paw that is inside the square hole would lock into the notch on the bit. I'm not a brace collector but I don't recall seeing one like this before. Looks like a good one to research.   

Title: Re: Un usual brace
Post by: Branson on July 06, 2012, 09:29:10 AM

It sure looks like the C.E. Staples brace,  and definitely for the tapered square shank.

Title: Re: Un usual brace
Post by: michigancraig on July 06, 2012, 09:48:49 AM

definite for a sq shank with notch bit
craig