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275149 Frank Filippone <bmwred735i@g...> 2022‑01‑25 Brace question
All of my braces are 2 jawed.  I recently purchased a set of auger bits that I
wish to use ( Sears/Jennings 50-50) which have round shanks with  3 flats in a
120 degree pattern.

What do I need to find to make this combination work?

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Frank Filippone

BMWRed735i@G...
275151 Kirk Eppler 2022‑01‑25 Re: Brace question
Lower left in this image is a brace square tang to 3 jaw converter. Not
sure if someone makes a new one or not.

https://kirkhmb.smugmug.com/Woodworking/Woodworking-Tools/i-WnKPP5S/A

Some of the newer braces had jaws that would allow them to grip a round
shank with two jaws.  Forget which one now (Stanley 923 & 2101?), but it
was a patented feature.  Choking up on the bit May allow you to avoid the 3
flats, or the right jaws may ignore it.

The other pricey option might be here.

https://www.popularwoodworking.com/tools/hand-brace-adapter-for-woodowl-tri-cut-
bits/


Kirk in Half Moon Bay, CA

On Tue, Jan 25, 2022 at 9:29 AM Frank Filippone 
wrote:

> All of my braces are 2 jawed.  I recently purchased a set of auger bits
> that I wish to use ( Sears/Jennings 50-50) which have round shanks with  3
> flats in a 120 degree pattern.
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> What do I need to find to make this combination work?
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> Frank Filippone
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> BMWRed735i@G...
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Sent from my iPad, apologies for the Auto Correct errors. Kirk
275152 Bart Nadeau 2022‑01‑25 Re: Brace question
Somehow 17.99 doesn’t seem pricey in today’s tool world. BTW those Wood Owl bits
are the best I’ve ever used.
Bart
275155 Kirk Eppler 2022‑01‑26 Re: Brace question
Yeah, i had not looked up the price, was just guessing it was pricey, link
failed me at first. That is a really good price, as it appears he designed
it to fit a small range of sizes, so the offset from the setscrew won't be
a big deal.

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