Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunter's Campfire Speaking of Yankee Screwdrivers

Yes, they also made a drill that worked pretty much the same way, the handle held the various bit sizes.
Being very close to my 86th year i remember both very well.
I actually inherited my fathers, and my son has them now.
I spent all my working years in the home building business, following my fathers lead.
As he was prone to say, the best thing about the good old days is that we were much younger.
Same goes for all the wonderfull old tools like the Yankee screwdrivers, there is no going back to any of that.
And thats a good thing.

I bought one the 1st yr. I became a carpenter. I used it for putting on storm windows . When I got the first cordless I forgot all about it. I dont even think I have it anymore but my dad had his till the day he died. My mom was going to throw it out but my sister took it and likely sold it.

They were still a woodworking tool into the '70s, I had a big #131 in my tool box. The variable speed reversible 3/8 drill motor Skil brought out replaced them. A huge gamechanger. I screwed details on fly forms with a Yankee. . Over your head a big $ 131 was tough work. The lithium ion batteried impact driver are the true replacement for them in carpentry. Another huge game changer.