Disston Turning tools

[mike ellington]

Hi
I have a question about a set of Henry Disston Turning tools.

could anyone date these? Their in the original case, still have the cosmolin(sp) on them. They've never been used or sharpen.

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l94/allinman/tools/turning003.jpg

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l94/allinman/tools/HDturn.jpg


Thanks for any help.

Mike

[mike ellington]

No one has an opinion?
Everyone has a opinion! don't they?

You wont hurt my feelings.

Mike

[John Hart]

I don't know anything about Disston tools Mike....But they look exactly like a set of Greenley's that I bought on ebay for about $30. Even the box looks the same. Mine were manufactured in the 50's. They are very nice...although they do tend to bend when I get a catch and smack myself in the face and stuff. :o

[mike ellington]

I don't know anything about Disston tools Mike....But they look exactly like a set of Greenley's that I bought on ebay for about $30. Even the box looks the same. Mine were manufactured in the 50's. They are very nice...although they do tend to bend when I get a catch and smack myself in the face and stuff. :o

Gosh! John
If mine did that, they would be in the scrap bucket? :o

I'm not sure if Disston had another company make cheaper tools under their name? I would doubt it!

I have no need for them, because I don't turn anymore. and besides that their not HSS. I would spend to much time at the grinder, then I would on the Banjo.

thanks for your input and if anyone else wants to leap in please do. If i do sell them? I would like a fair price and also have them go to another woodwork who would appreciate them.

Mike

[CJ Courtney]

Mike I bought the set same as your on e-bay for about 40.00.Box wwas mess up,but the seller said for the 50's. I like mine,wish I had another set. Good fine, CJ Courtney

[byron constantine]

Mike I bought the set same as your on e-bay for about 40.00.Box wwas mess up,but the seller said for the 50's. I like m
ine,wish I had another set. Good fine, CJ Courtney

I have about 14 of them, bought them at an estate sale for $20 for the
whole set and i use them everyday. There not bad tools as disston
never made a bad tool. I think they are hss not carbon but i am not sure.
Byron

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Somewhere.....I don't remember where........... I read that you could tell if a tool was HSS or carbon steel by the color of the sparks when you ground the tool. But because of my age.....I can't remember where or what the exact distinction was.......

[Bernie Weishapl]

Hey Ken if it is carbon steel the sparks look like a 4th of July sparkler.

[Tony Kent]

Hello
I wonder if the folks at this site could help date or have some info on them.
http://www.toolsforworkingwood.com/indextool.mvc?prodid=187933545X
take care and hope you find info on them,
Tony

[mike ellington]

Hello
I wonder if the folks at this site could help date or have some info on them.
http://www.toolsforworkingwood.com/indextool.mvc?prodid=187933545X
take care and hope you find info on them,
Tony

Tony
Thanks for the link, I think they are into selling books? I'll continue to look.

Mike

[Frank Fusco]

Turning tools that bend?
I would sell them at the next garage sale for fifty cents apiece.

[mike ellington]

Turning tools that bend?
I would sell them at the next garage sale for fifty cents apiece.

Frank
worse case scenario, I could use them in my sling shot to hunt for Razor backs. :D :D :D :D

Mike

[Brian McInturff]

Mike,
Sent you an email on these. Brian