Photograph of Wolf Cub drill wanted

[David Clark 13Participant @davidclark13]

[David Clark 13Participant @davidclark13]

Hi There

I need a decent photograph of a Wolf Cub drill. Just the drill on its own with no accessories.

It must be a photo taken by you rather than copied from the Internet.

The article supplied has a photo copied from the Internet which is not allowed.

regards David

[The Merry MillerParticipant @themerrymiller]

Two weeks ago David I could have given you one (pardon the expression).

I won mine in a raffle at work in 1954 when I was an apprentice and it hadn't been used for over 50 years. It was set up on the authentic saw table and that was never used either.

I eventually dismantled mine to gain access to the chuck and gears.

None of the above helps you I know but it's just nice to resurrect old memories.

Len. P.

[Sub MandrelParticipant @submandrel]

Would a scan from a very old advert do?

Neil

[Keith LongParticipant @keithlong89920]

Hi David

Pretty sure that we've got an old, battered and decreit specimen of one of these lurking at the back of the tool cupboard at the local (amateur) theatre. I'll be working there on Friday and can photograph it then for you if that's early enough? It probably won't look too pretty but at least it was functional the last time I tried it about 2 years ago.

It almost certainly wouldn't pass any safety inspections either with the mains cord.

Keith

[jason udallParticipant @jasonudall57142]

.Sorry .. mis read the title…

in the UK the Wolf Cubs have being called The Cubs ( droping the Wolf bit) since about 1976 ( along with the caps from uniform).. but the best place to look for archive or other activity photos would be through http://WWW.scoutbase.co.uk… they will also be able to advise on the use of images of young people..

regards Jason

Edited By jason udall on 12/03/2013 13:17:46

[David Clark 13Participant @davidclark13]

Hi Keith

No desperate hurry.

regards david

[Keith LongParticipant @keithlong89920]

OK David, I'll get the pictures done this week and be in touch.

Fortunately it's a production week at the theatre so not much work for scene builders to do on Friday – unlike the last 7 weeks!

Keith

[Robert DoddsParticipant @robertdodds43397]

David,

Is this the model you're looking for?

Bought about 1950 to construct an angle iron and asbestos sheet garage for Dad's first post war car! Still a good runner (drill not the car) with an allen key locking 1/4" chuck, it usually has a flap wheel fitted and is at the ready.

Bob D

[Sub MandrelParticipant @submandrel]

To paraphrase Crocodile Dundee:

"You call that a drill? This is a drill!"

Neil

[Ian S CParticipant @iansc]

If Bobs photo is OK, I'll not bother, but I can get a photo or two of a well warn one that was used by l electrition for ove 50 years, its in the local museum, in its as used condition.

Don't know if its a Wolf, but I think the museum has a larger drill than yours. Ian S C

[Keith LongParticipant @keithlong89920]

Well I photographed the drill today as promised and then found out it wasn't a Wolf of any descrition – It's an ancient Bridges model!

So after all that I can't help anyway!!

Sorry if I'd raised anyones hopes too high, best use Bob D's pictures if you can.

Keith

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Posted by Robert Dodds on 12/03/2013 20:59:26:

… with an allen key locking 1/4" chuck …

Bob D

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Bob,

Those are useful little chucks: I have a similar one [but the sleeve is Aluminium Alloy] mounted on a handle … it's great for holding small components for filing, etc.

MichaelG.

[Nicholas FarrParticipant @nicholasfarr14254]

Hi, the advert shown below from a local iornmongers Autumn 1958 catalogue (sadly no longer trading) is of a Wolf Cub which should confirm Bob D photos

Looks a bargain at the price, but to put it in prospective, this was almost as much as my farther earned in a basic week at that time.

Regards Nick.

[Sub MandrelParticipant @submandrel]

I obviously ought to be more creative with my drill: **LINK**

$1200!!!

Neil

[Robert DoddsParticipant @robertdodds43397]

Neil,

What do they mean when they say "converted to electric"? I thought they started life as electric drills.

I think I prefer the electric cornet, although I don't think it will play mp3s!

/**LINK**

Bob D

[Ian S CParticipant @iansc]

P***y, rip off merchants, hope they stay in Auckland if they don't go home. Ian S C

[Nigel RiceParticipant @nigelrice73086]

This post has awakened a few memories! A Wolf Cub was my first "machine" tool, purchased for £4.19.6 with money earnt working as a temporary postman over Christmas of 1947. Parts were later added to turn it into a wood turning lathe and drill press. I was so proud!

[Sub MandrelParticipant @submandrel]

My Dad has some Black and Decker accessories allowing their pistol drills to be used as a lathe, very similar to the Wolf Cub set. He uses it for wood turning too large for his unimat, such as the gun barrels on his Warspite.

Neil

 

Edited By Stub Mandrel on 17/03/2013 10:04:52

[FalcoParticipant @falco]

Hi David,

Hope these are of some help.

John

[SpringbokParticipant @springbok]

Hi Stub
Looks a fantastic model

Bob

[Ian S CParticipant @iansc]

My dad used a Black & Decker drill and Lathe attachment for making wooden toys, but anything over an inch or so in dia was a bit too much, and it was hard on armatures in the drill. Gave the B&D lathe away, but I think there is one for a Wolf Cub somewhere in the workshop, unless I'v put it in one of the museums around here.

Like the ship, how's it powered. Ian S C

[David Clark 13Participant @davidclark13]

Hi Robert Dodds

I have used the top photo in your post.

Contact me at david.clark@myhobbystore.com to arrange payment.

regards David

[ben dover 1Participant @bendover1]

My own photos. drill itself is not working. blows the house fuse

[Mark Stevens 2Participant @markstevens2]

Not wanting to Hijack the thread, I don't have the drill but I do have this :

I was given this over 20 years ago and have never used it. Any pointers on how to set it up would be very much appreciated.

Regards

Mark

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