Old woodworkers/tool hoarders (looking for specific parts for hand-brace)

[Karate Monkey]

Need a replacement part for my Stanley hand-brace. I dropped it, and one of the jaws shattered.

I can wait forever to find one at the flea market, but I thought I'd post up here.

This one, right here:



Thanks for looking, lmk what you've got.

 

[JerseyPete]

I'll keep my eyes open at the recycle center.

 

[Patrick]

Look what I found on Etsy:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1379810754/vintage-stanley-no-975-10-inch-bit-brace?ref=share_v4_lx

 

[Karate Monkey]

Two jaw 🫤

Unfortunately, I am not using it for an augur bit.

 

[Mahnken]

I think my dad has a few of these in his garage. I'll take a look when I'm up there again, probably some time next week.

 

[Karate Monkey]

Just as an fyi, the chuck was made in three different 3/8" versions, for "Yankee" screwdrivers, hand drills, and braces. All three used the same chuck jaws, as long as the chuck is the same type (two flats on the bit that screws into the top of the collet).

 

[Karate Monkey]

I was able to find a Walker hand drill that was in poor shape for $1, but had intact chuck jaws. I extracted them, made a few springs that were of questionable consistency, and installed them...only to find out that the jaws were just a smidge too short, so they didn't close all the way. I "fixed" it with a washer that barely fit in the chuck.



I'd still like the "right" jaws, so if anyone sees a 'Mark 2' 3/8" chuck from Stanley, keep it in mind!