Photo Index - McGraw-Edison Co. - 5432

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Manufactured/Badged by:
McGraw-Edison Co.
Boonville, MO

True Manufacturer:
Portable Electric Tools, Inc., Geneva, IL; Chicago, IL

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Metal Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Drill Press
Machine Size:	1/2" reversible
Submitted By:	Mike Fendley

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	5432
Date of Manufacturer:	1957 - 1967
Serial Number:	None
Last Updated	9/29/2022 3:29:33 PM

Comments:

Toastmaster Model 5432 De Luxe 1/2" reversible drill
Actual Manufacturer: Portable Electric Tools Division of McGraw Edison Co. Geneva, IL.
The drill was given to me and I proceeded to discover some info about it. By the catalog from this website: [http://vintagemachinery.org/pubs/1044/6487.pdf] (page 2) this drill was in existence in 1967 but possibly as early as 1957. Opening the case showed all bronze bushings with straight cut double reduction gears and a ball thrust bearing. There is one flathead Phillips screw holding the field winding in place located on the outside of the case half. The chuck is a very nice 1/2" “Supreme” chuck with a tapered mount and a 1/4 x 28 Allen RH retaining bolt. The drill had a unique reversing switch. Turn the round red disc on the trigger 90 degrees either direction to reverse the drill. In taking the switch entirely apart I discovered that basically it reversed the wires to the brushes. The spade handle could be mounted on the back either vertically or horizontally with a 5/16 bolt. It could also be mounted on the top of the drill. Both mounting points had a steel insert with hexagonal base clamped between the two aluminum halves of the drill making the mounting of handles very rigid and secure. I added the top handle from an extra DeWalt hammer drill handle I had with just a slight modification and a long 5/16’ Allen bolt. A new power cord was added plus the old congealed grease was scraped out and white lithium grease packed in. The drill itself is well made, with a great chuck, nice balance, and handles. Why did it not last? I surmise that the name “Toastmaster” suggested it should be in the kitchen and not the field or the machine shop. That is a shame because the drill was well made. I plan to use it! This drill, like so many of their kind in the day, I would place in the “arm breaker” category because of their power and torque. Better use that auxiliary handle!

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Comments: Rebuilt hand drill
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Comments: Exploded view
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Comments: Taper Mounted chuck
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Comments: Movable spade handle
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Comments: Ball thrust bearing
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Comments: Reversing Switch
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