From what I remember there was black lever near the finger control.

Hope that helps.

It also has the advantage that it will feel like someone else is doing it.


Wait a minute...

only be so lucky...

wait a minute....

When drills were drills not power screwdrivers.

and my grandfather had made his own screwdriver bit for it...
and that's what I was trying to use....But he was the master of all things
and could make anything work. Me...um...yea, not so much, apparently.

but of course, I've almost stripped the screws and will now have to go find
what you are calling a "power screwdriver" that can reverse....

and it that doesn't work I'll need a handyman. *#@%&

It's the user.

and how much do I owe you for you calling me "kiddo" ?

Old drills typically have a few serious safety issues depending on how old they are.

1) No ground wire
2) Not double insulated
3) Metal case which includes the handle

Now imagine yourself up on a ladder. You're drilling with one hand and with the other hand you reach over and grab something that's grounded. People have been killed doing this. That's why drills made today must be double insulated if they want to get a UL listing. If you ever get the least bit shocked using an old drill, throw it away.

I see what you mean, but it hasn't shocked me.

I've only used it three times in the 15 years I've had it.
I won't be using it much, but I see what you mean.

I had to go to Lowe's to get a reversible drill anyway...
and 4 new screws that would be harder to strip.

So...I keep my old drill, and I promise to use my new one instead...mostly.
Thanks.

I kept it around because I don't need a 1/2" drill that often, but eventually the insulation on the motor windings started to deteriorate and I would get a mild shock from it if I grounded myself. So I deep-sixed it and bought a Milwaukee 1/2" hammer drill.

yea!

I did it all by myself...don't need no stinkin' handyman!

Had to go get a new drill (with a reverse) and some heftier screws (less likely for me to strip them).

After I got the 4th and final screw into the wall stud, I finally figured out how to not strip it.

Yea me!

then turn it over and plug it back in.
heh j/k

Back in the days when i was an apprentice in an auto repair shop, the master tech had me convinced that
if the battery terminals were reversed the horn would suck. lol