Industrial Hand Tools

Drop-forged hand tools, marine and shipyard specialty tools, and the deep tool inventory that backs Dibblee's largest single product category (400+ active tool lines).

Industrial Hand Tools — page 1 of the Dibblee Industries catalog (W.J. Keating, 1940–)
Page 390 — original catalog

The tools chapter is Dibblee's largest single product category — over 400 hand-tool lines, supplemented by edged hand tools, abrasives, and shipyard specialty tools. Items are drop-forged, heat-treated, and packaged for naval and government supply.

Product types

  • Drop-forged wrenches, pliers, hammers
  • Edged hand tools
  • Marine and shipyard specialty tools
  • Abrasives and abrasive tools
  • Government-packaged tool kits

Typical applications

  • Shipyard and refit operations
  • Naval and DND tool supply
  • Industrial maintenance

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Full chapter text (extracted from the original PDF)

Verbatim text extracted from the original chapter PDF (1940–). The original catalog is in English; spec tables may render imperfectly — the PDF remains the authoritative source.

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B110R B220R2
THE RECTANGULAR BASE AUTOMATIC POWER FEED
The rectangular base models were Available for Model B420R2
designed to achieve top efficiency in very completely eliminates heavy manual labor.
close quarters. Holding power ranges from Once the operator has set the drill point on
1700 to 5000 Ibs. These units are available the center punch mark, the electro-
in 3 sizes and come with drill motors magnetic base holds the drill press in place.
ranging from 1/2” capacity to 1-1/4” At a flick of a switch, the automatic Power
capacity. Feed then takes over the entire drilling job.
The Power Feed can be disengaged or
engaged any time during drilling.
RECTANGULAR BASES
Drill Chuck or Dimensions Drill Pt.
Model No. Capacity Stroke Taper RPM HGT Base Weight Mag. Pull Pressure
B-1 110R VY," 10” chuck 600 14” 4” x 8” 42 Ibs 1700 Ibs. 900 Ibs.
B-2 212R 3/,” 10” chuck 400 171/,” 4" x 13” 65 Ibs. 3400 Ibs. 1300 Ibs.
B-2 212R 3/," 10” #3 MT 400 171/,” 4" x 13” 65 Ibs. 3400 Ibs. 1300 Ibs.
B-2 220R2 11/,” 10” #3.MT 375-750 171/,” 4” x 13” 68 Ibs. 3400 Ibs. 1300 Ibs.
B-3 320R2 11/7," 12” #3.MT 375-750 20” 5” x13'/." 92Ibs. 5000Ib.s 1900 Ibs.
POWER FEED UNIT
B-4 420R2 11/," 12” #3.MT 375-750 20” 5”x131/,” 92 Ibs. 5000 Ibs. 1900 Ibs.
All units are available in 115 or 220 volts. 1-1/4" capacity motors are 2 speed. All drill motors are reversible.
CAN ALSO BE ORDERED FOR DC OPERATION

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base serves as a work platform €& The round base Portomag
when unit is used as an was designed to achieve top
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Convenient service panel quarters. It is a very compact
allows inspection and repairs unit with maximum holding
of wiring and controls. power and minimum leverage.
Convenient service panel
allows access to wiring and
SPECIFICATIONS controls for inspection and
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Drill Chuck or Dimensions Drill Pt.
Model No. Capacity Stroke Taper RPM HGT Base Weight Mag. Pull Pressure
RB-12R 3/,” 10” chuck 400 18” 61/,”Dia. 631bs. 3000 Ibs. 1200 Ibs.
RB-12R 3/4” 10” #3 MT 400 18” 61/,” Dia. 63 Ibs. 3000 Ibs. 1200 Ibs.
RB-20R2 1/," 10” #3.MT 375-750 18” 61/,”Dia. 66!bs. 3000 Ibs. 1200 Ibs.
HORSESHOE MODEL
HS-12R 3/,” 10” chuck 400 171/2” 81/2"x 10" 67 Ibs. 4000 Ibs. 3000 Ibs.
HS-12R 3/4" 10” #3 MT 400 17/2" 81/2"x 10" 67 Ibs. 4000 Ibs. 3000 Ibs.
HS-20R2_11/,” 10” #3.MT 375-750 171/,” 81/2"x 10" 70 lbs. 4000 Ibs. 3000 Ibs.
All Units are available in 115 or 220 volts. 1-1/4” capacity motors are 2 speed. All drill motors are reversible.
Features heavy-duty electro-magnetic base, producing holding &
lifting power in excess of 3,000 Ibs., for positive positioning of plates Steg a
in operation. Especially developed for use in the welding industry to ROM AG ae &
assure perfect alignment of plates in butt welding with out the use of & @ 2
“dogs” or wedges. Useful in construction for holding plates in tie eS
postion during welding, drilling & bolting.
1-BOLT HANDLE makes it possible to use the unit with a power hoist to
spot plates into working position.
3,000-LB. MAGNETIC PULL assures that the clamp will hold its
operating position positively, making difficult welding situations easy.

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VERSA-MIL MULTI-PURPOSE
A PORTABLE MACHINING UNIT
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7 — s 4 CENTERS @ CHAMFERS e GRINDS EXTERNALLY
1 : ‘& AND INTERNALLY @ GRINDS THREADS ¢ GRINDS
Ss BS TOOLS AND CUTTERS.
——- yt VERSA-MIL. . .a versatile unit that will take over the kind of
j jobs that normally require expensive single purpose
} E ne machines. Self-powered, it’s compact and completely portable
| ot we ‘ . - goes to the job. This means machining costs are cut to a
lig; eae’ ; i - bare minimum. Saves handling, setups, and downtime.
ae BoP a! The VERSA-MIL Unit has built-in power and feed, and works
rs - as an independent unit or as an attachment on standard
ke . machines. Close tolerances are maintained for profitable
‘ we : f metal removal rates. Portability and easy adaptation to a
es y) }) I specific need, make VERSA-MIL an ideal unit for production,
‘Pe t tool room, or maintenance work. Another time-saving feature
Ei = is VERSA-MIL’S adaptability to feed tables to perform many
| : maintenance machining jobs in-place . . . without disassembly
-<a8 | - of equipment. It is capable of handling primary and secondary
: operations such as grinding, milling, boring, shaping, slotting,
drilling and more.
SERIES 3 «100» SERIES 32 «1
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ATTACHMENTS =
Aa Pa =, “| . \eé For vertical drilling and reaming, thread milling
4 «) eros and machining in the side of a large workpiece.
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Fever rie NE = by Versa-Mil spindle. Head swivels 360° to
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B+: we’ xa $1100 unmiereat Heed Tor Series 31, Shipping
Two rhodsle tor Series 31 and'S2 units feature. E'S Gace / $2404 Universal Head for Series 32. Shipping
hand-scraped ways, taper adjustable gibs — offer Woy =< weight 17 Ibs.
longitudinal feeds from 8” to 16” with a cross feed .
of 3-3/8". If only one direction of travel is required, ‘- . 5 .
carriage and mounting the upper carriage directly | :
on the base assembly. , INDEX ~ : ca :
COMPLETE FEED TABLES : For perfect spacing of gear teeth, splines, :
Catalog Feed z ww circles and geometric shapes. Mounts on lathe = scree
No. Length Cross Dimensions Lbs. headstock to accurately index work held in chuck. “ka
‘$2111 8" 3/8" 16-1/8" x9" 62 pears Biers pA Bagh cris helices
32-113 Ss: 16” 3-3/8" 4-1/8" kB" 82 :
2 CATALOG NUMBERS: INTERNAL GRINDER
FEED TABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY | $2-108 Index Head with mounting bracket and For hag en ent ates to precision internal
CATALOG NUMBERS: 2 expending mandrel to M-1-V8" bore. Shigping. -_STwId6t. Serle a2 unk hendae 7S 93 weet
32-220 Upper carriage Assembly. Shipping. weight: 22 Ibs. grinds to 6" depth. Six speeds match wheel speed
weight: 8 Ibs. *403-0020 Sleeve adaptor for spindle bores 1-1/4” to wheel diameter. Flat belt drive for smooth
32-221 Lower carriage Assembly. Shipping _- to 1-9/4” diameter. j operation — fine finishes. Spindle diameter —
weight: 18 Ibs. .  *403-0021 Sleeve adaptor for spindle bores 1-3/4" ¥8". Optional Diamond Wheel Dresser (32-110)
32-222 Base Assembly for 8” feed table. Shipping’ to 2-1/4" diameter. available. :
weight: 34 ibs. *403-0022 Sleeve adaptor for spindie bores 2-1/4" CATALOG NUMBERS:
$2-223 Base Assembly for 16” feed table. Shipping to 3” diameter. 3 + 32-103 Internal Grinder for Series 32, with spindle
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terchangeable able with all Basic Sizes.) bores. Grinder is also ssdantios§
OTHER ATTACHMENTS AVAILABLE - WRITE FOR COMPLETE BROCHURE
VERSA-MIL ARBORS
31-201 No. 1 Morse Taper Arbor for Series 31 SHELL END MILL ee + :
32-201 No. 2 Morse Taper Arbor for Series 32 for facing and slotting =
31-228 No. 5 Brown & Sharpe Taper Arbor for Series 31 31-227 1/2”, for Series 31
32-228 No. 5 Brown & Sharpe Taper Arbor for Series 32 31-208 3/4”, for Series 31
32-202 No. 7 Brown & Sharpe Taper Arbor for Series 32 32-208 3/4", for Series 32
FLYCUTTER : P a GEARED TYPE CHUCK
provides 45° and 90° cutter positioning chuck with arbor
31-203 With tool bit for Series 31 31-210 0-1/2", Chuck for Series 31 ———* 7%
32-203 With tool bit for Series 32 32-210 0-1/2", Chuck for Series 32
SIDE MILLING —= STRAIGHT SHANK ARBOR —aa-
(spacers included) 31-211 3/8", for Series 31 ED
31-204 7/8”, for Series 31 31-212 1/2", for Series 31
31-205 1”, for Series 31 32-211 3/8", for Series 32
32-204 7/8", for Series 32 32-212 1/2", for Series 32
32-205 1”, for Series 32 32-213 5/8", for Series 32 ;
‘| (spacers not included) ‘
31-207 1", for Series 31 ANGLE MILL ARBOR
32-207 1”, for Series 32 31-230 3/8”, for Series 31
32-228 Set of 6 spacers for 1” arbors 32-230 3/8”, for Series 32

UNDERWATER HYDRAULIC TOOLS
HYDRAULIC 7” WHEEL GRINDER HYDRAULIC DRILL
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HYDRAULIC SAW '/ “ee
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HYDRAULIC 9” DISC GRINDER
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SPECIFICATIONS
MODEL K-4019 K-4024 K-4023 K-4022 K-4020 K-4021
; 7'’ Wheel en 9” Disc Impact Wrench
Description Grinder Drill Saw Grinder 1” Sq. Dr. 1%” Sq. Dr.
Weight (Lbs.)
Length (Ins.) 2m | 2 #| tw | i ij 9 #| 2 |
Speed (R.P.M.) 0-4500 0-600 0-5000 0-5000 0-1200 0-950
Pressure 1000 1500 1000 800 1000
Maximum
Pressure 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000
Required
Flow Rate 8 G.P.M. 8 G.P.M. 8 G.P.M. 8 G.P.M. 6 G.P.M. 6 G.P.M.
Inlet 8/15 - 18 S.A.€. STRAIGHT THREAD hn a
3/, - 16 S.A.E. STRAIGHT THREAD i* |
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