Glaser?

[Nick Boyd]

questions re these 2 gouges. bought them like 1997 - these are glasers? they r not marked - seem to remember they r glasers.... the steel is dark, and the next question is it m2? or something else - seems like at the time it was highly touted, it is also interesting that magnets do not stick to it like my hss tools, i am wondering is the steel lesser compared to today's m42.... also, there is i believe powdered lead in the handles and apparently no way to dislodge the gouges from the handle or is there?

Just getting a handle of what i have compared to what is available. i just bought a bottom feeder from Carter and got curious about these older gouges i have

 

[Don O. Jr.]

Yes, they are indeed Glaser tools and very high quality. They are made from special alloys similar or identical to the current Thompson tools which are also of very high quality. They are made from high Vanadium particle metal alloys and are very tough and hold an edge. The handle color indicated the exact alloy as I recall. These were the first of the "high performance" turning tools, specially designed by Jerry Glaser- a turner and engineer. Google him to find out more. And yes, the handles have lead shot to absorb vibration. I have some and love them. If you want to sell them let me know.

 

[Bill Boehme]

I believe that they are A11 steel which is essentially the same as Crucible's CPM 10V.

 

[Nick Boyd]

Yes, they are indeed Glaser tools and very high quality. They are made from special alloys similar or identical to the current Thompson tools which are also of very high quality. They are made from high Vanadium particle metal alloys and are very tough and hold an edge. The handle color indicated the exact alloy as I recall. These were the first of the "high performance" turning tools, specially designed by Jerry Glaser- a turner and engineer. Google him to find out more. And yes, the handles have lead shot to absorb vibration. I have some and love them. If you want to sell them let me know.

Cool, nice, ive always liked them, and will not sell. I tend to use other tools as to not wear these out

 

[hockenbery]

there is i believe powdered lead in the handles and apparently no way to dislodge the gouges from the handle or is there?

The handles are filled with lead shot. If you remove the handle keep the open part of the handle up or the shot will spill out.
To take the tool out:
Clamp the handle in a vice - vertical
Put a vice grip on the tool
Heat the tool with a torch near the handle
Twist the tool with the vice grip pull out.

To put a new tool in I put a bead of thick CA around the inside of the the opening and slide the new in place.
I put a Thompson to replace my 1/4” and a Henry taylor to replace my 1/2”

 

[Bill Blasic]

The red handled were 10V (A 11) and the black handled were 15V. The V on these were very tight and clogged a lot.

 

[Nick Boyd]

The handles are filled with lead shot. If you remove the handle keep the open part of the handle up or the shot will spill out.
To take the tool out:
Clamp the handle in a vice - vertical
Put a vice grip on the tool
Heat the tool with a torch near the handle
Twist the tool with the vice grip pull out.

To put a new tool in I put a bead of thick CA around the inside of the the opening and slide the new in place.
I put a Thompson to replace my 1/4” and a Henry taylor to replace my 1/2”

Thankyou

 

[John Tisdale]

I do a lot of mesquite which is one of the hardest you can get in the US and I've found the D-Way M42 will hold an edge longer than the powdered.
I still use the 3/4 Thompson when first attacking - it's a valued tool - I like the V-profile. Took a while to get used to the D-Way U-channel.
If I understand correctly, the machine tool guys do not do end-mills with powdered - M42 is the standard along with the super expensive carbide.

Recognizing my thinking may be flawed, would appreciate getting set straight - holding an edge a bit longer is a wonderful thing.