usaaf93 Posted August 12, 2016 Share #1 Posted August 12, 2016 Hello Just wanted to share my new find here in France. A ww2 Army AIr Force drill with a 1942 contract. It is the first one I have ever seen. You will notice that the electric plug is the European model. Do you think it was made this way or redone by someone to be used after the war. Do you know if the AAF used the local electric systems or did they bring the American one in the ETO ? Thanks for your help Julien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usaaf93 Posted August 12, 2016 Author Share #2 Posted August 12, 2016 Here is an example of an another model in use. My electric drill was made by the brand "Thor" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellasilva Posted August 12, 2016 Share #3 Posted August 12, 2016 That is too cool. I suppose it could've been outfitted by the AAF that way for use overseas, or maybe left there after the war and picked up as surplus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted August 12, 2016 Share #4 Posted August 12, 2016 That is way cool!!! I don't think just changing the cord would convert it to 220....the drill would overspeed or just go poof and burn up the motor...does it work??? Looks like there is a data plate on one side with the voltage rating...can't make it out though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted August 12, 2016 Share #5 Posted August 12, 2016 what does it say here....that will tell you how it left the factory... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandomatic Posted August 12, 2016 Share #6 Posted August 12, 2016 You'd definitely need to change a few things to make it work with 220 if it was 110 originally... That's cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usaaf93 Posted August 12, 2016 Author Share #7 Posted August 12, 2016 Here you go. It is firstly made as 110. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted August 12, 2016 Share #8 Posted August 12, 2016 Awesome....consult an ele trician.....:-) before ya plug her in.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Ragan Posted August 12, 2016 Share #9 Posted August 12, 2016 Why in the world would anyone want to change it from 110 to 220? If it aint broke, don't fix it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usaaf93 Posted August 12, 2016 Author Share #10 Posted August 12, 2016 Why in the world would anyone want to change it from 110 to 220? If it aint broke, don't fix it! Hi ! Because I am in Europe and everything works in 220 ! I will not try it. I would like to live long if possible ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usaaf93 Posted August 13, 2016 Author Share #11 Posted August 13, 2016 Got my answer by a french member. France changed its electric system after ww2. Before and during ww2 it was 110 just like in the USA. They changed to 220 in 1955. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Ragan Posted August 13, 2016 Share #12 Posted August 13, 2016 Well boys, pardon my ignorance about the French power system. Now I see you have a good reason to convert it. Some of us learn something just about every day reading this forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikie Posted August 13, 2016 Share #13 Posted August 13, 2016 If you really wanted to try it, there are converters available that can be used to run 110 equipment on 220. On second thought, maybe not trying it is the way to go. Either way, neat item! Mikie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usaaf93 Posted August 13, 2016 Author Share #14 Posted August 13, 2016 Well boys, pardon my ignorance about the French power system. Now I see you have a good reason to convert it. Some of us learn something just about every day reading this forum! I learn new things everyday thanks to this forum ! Thanks for your comments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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