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19th Oct 2018, 10:23 AM #1Golden Member
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The shop made tools of the late John Gliddon
All,
This may not be one of the more usual posts on this forum, but, this is something I'd like to share.
By way of this forum, I recently become the new custodian of a number of tools, taps, dies, cutters, drills and stock materials from the estate of a Mr John Gliddon. He was a much loved and respected friend of a fellow forum member here. I never met John, but he sounded like someone you'd want to know.
I asked permission to mention his name here with some pics.
Being an engineer, John enjoyed making models and so he had tooling for such. It also seems that, being a gentleman of the old school, and no doubt, enjoying his hobby in times when there were not cheap tools-aplenty coming from all corners of the east, he made many of his own tools. I gather a number of them are apprentice-style exercises - but as I understand, John was an electrical engineer, not mechanical or fitting.
My reason for wanting to share this is just how inspiring a thing it is. Certainly, I find it inspiring, especially when I am actually now using quite a number of the tools he made and enjoying their utility. Some are way better than my present bought ones.
Many are purposeful in outlook but the fit and the attention to detail is great - and above all, they do their job well.
The tapping tools are wonderful to use. The collection of g-clamps have been pressed straight into action. The thin v-blocks are very handy. The small vice is beautifully made and has already gained some use. The surface gauge is very well made. Even the hand-held 'pistol' hacksaw has come in handy.
I hope seeing his tools live on makes him happy somewhere, because it darn sure makes me happy to use them. I mean that.
So John, if you're listening somewhere in the great workshop of the here-after, thanks for the tools and the inspiration mate.
Some pics of some of the tools:
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Greg.
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19th Oct 2018, 10:32 AM #2Senior Member
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Thank you for this post Greg, I'm sure john would be pleased his work is going somewhere where it's appreciated. Amazing stuff!
-Scott
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19th Oct 2018, 11:31 AM #3Member: Blue and white apron brigade
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Thanks for the pics.
Lots like a bunch of tools nearly all suited to metal bluing!
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19th Oct 2018, 11:50 AM #4Golden Member
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Good call Bob, I have been thinking about giving the peroxide/salt boiling water thing a go. As it happens, John stored these in a metal container with oil in the base and a bunch of oily rags all over to keep them good, so no rust anywhere despite how old they might be.
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19th Oct 2018, 11:59 AM #5Most Valued Member
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Respect!
SimonGirl, I don't wanna know about your mild-mannered alter ego or anything like that." I mean, you tell me you're, uh, super-mega-ultra-lightning babe? That's all right with me. I'm good. I'm good.
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19th Oct 2018, 09:14 PM #6Diamond Member
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Thank you very much for taking the time to photograph and show us your new tool collection Greg. Although not highly ornamented, they are beautifully made non the less, and a joy to appreciate. It is really nice to see that they are in the hands of someone who finds them so inspiring and will give them the love they deserve whilst in your custody.
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19th Oct 2018, 10:40 PM #7
StrayAlien,
Thank You so very, very much for this post.
Well made hand tools always fascinate me. The tools in this particular collection, even more so.
John Gliddon was clearly a man of the times of the fifties and sixties. I stand in awe and envy of his skills.
Grahame
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20th Oct 2018, 03:49 PM #8Diamond Member
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HI,
Nicely made tools. The tapping handles are awesome.
What are the Hex clamps used for? Holding think material?
Ben.
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20th Oct 2018, 05:05 PM #11Golden Member
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I wonder if these tools are actually shop made, as in, made in a home machine shop, or made as part of a first year apprentice training program? They are the same type of things that I made during my first year, although the designs are slightly different.
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1st Sep 2021, 01:25 AM #12New Member
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Awesome Tools
These are great tools Greg, thanks for taking photos and sharing. They indeed are very inspiring! John probably would be happy to know that his tools have been put to good use. Cheers.
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