New Glaser Tools - Quick Release

[chigdon]

I didn't know if anyone else had seen the new quick release tools from Glaser. I have several of their tools and love them (especially my skew) but haven't seen the QR. I talked to them on the phone as I would like to try one out but wondered if any one else has seen them or used them?

 

[AlanZ]

I handled a QR set (not turned with them) at a recent Jimmy Clewes workshop. They were on a table with some of his other tools.

The build quality and feel of the tools is lovely. I like the QR tang and collet configuration.

This tool roll had the complete 12 piece set with one handle. I'm not sure of the value of this size tool except for those who do a lot of traveling. Also the nearly $1,000 price tag is a wee bit daunting.

That said, I do think they are a pleasure to hold.

 

[bitshird]

Plus the fact that he's not using the full length of CPV10 he's only using 4 inches of the high tech steel then fusion welding it to the balance using a cheaper steel. it's a shame he was able to buy Glasers name. the quality isn't the same. Check out Thompsons new V15 steel, 15% vanadium it should hold an edge a lot longer than the 10% vanadium in the CPV10, but it'll also be a bit harder to get an edge on.

 

[nativewooder]

I guess I have a short attention span, but after reading about many promises over the last few years, and having no interest in "keeping up with the Joneses", I had totally forgotten about the Glaser tools. Ho Hum!

 

[chigdon]

I know what you mean about the price. I have used my Glaser skew nearly every day for a couple of years and can't imagine going back. The steel is very good but to me the handle is almost more important. I am anxious to see some of these in person and I, like Barry, am not interested in keeping up with the Joneses but for all the tools I own the few I grab on a regular basis I want them to be the best.

 

[bitshird]

I know what you mean about the price. I have used my Glaser skew nearly every day for a couple of years and can't imagine going back. The steel is very good but to me the handle is almost more important. I am anxious to see some of these in person and I, like Barry, am not interested in keeping up with the Joneses but for all the tools I own the few I grab on a regular basis I want them to be the best.

Chris, from what I've seen don't look for these to reflect a lot on Jerry Glaser, The handles will be the same or similar but the new owner is putting the tools in a secondary status. the handles are nice, and your right about then older Glaser Skews and Gouges, they were fine tools, that was then, this is now. Keeping up with the Jones family is about as smart as buying a new computer every time a faster one is for sale or can be built. The new quick release is going to be the companies best release.<no pun intended> I just wish they had made the complete tool out of a single piece of metal rather than giving you 4 inches of good Powdered Metal CPM10 and the rest MUCH MUCH cheaper steel and even fusion welding has to cause some problems down the line. I don't see how you can obtain the most even heat treatment when using two distinctly different metals, the thermal expansion of the parent metal and the conjoined piece are going to allow a different rate of expansion and contraction, in a given time, so the molecular structure of the fusion weld is going to be compromised to some degree, then the same will apply to the cryogenic part of the heat treatment.
The molecules at that junction are basically going to be a Hodge Podge of different sizes, and shape, other than the immediate area of the fusion.so it's rather dubious that they will contract back to their strongest possible configuration in the material adjacent to the point of the fusion.
I hope he has better luck this year than last, I've heard things were less than pleasant, some potential buyers were somewhat skeptical but with his new projects things are looking better.