Mystery Tool, "The OK Tool Holder Co."

[Janderso]

Anybody know the purpose of these?
I thought it was a lathe tool with lots of bits but the relief angles aren't there.

 

[benmychree]

Hi, Jeff, yes, that is indeed a lathe tool holder, probably early 1900s vintage, it would look right nice on my 9" Monarch Jr. lathe.
John

 

[mmcmdl]

O K Tool Holder 1911 CATALOG Lathe Shaper Planer Tools Drop Forging Boring Mills | eBay

Replica of the original trade samples catalog fine ready-made tools used with wood lathe. 1911 O. K. System of Tool Holders and Tools for Lathes, Planers, Shapers, Boring Mills and Drop Forgings. Location: from inventory, -- Okay Tool Holder Co 1911.

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[Janderso]

Hi, Jeff, yes, that is indeed a lathe tool holder, probably early 1900s vintage, it would look right nice on my 9" Monarch Jr. lathe.
John

John,
How do you get the tool height correct?
This is mounted in an Aloris. I am bottomed out.

 

[Janderso]

O K Tool Holder 1911 CATALOG Lathe Shaper Planer Tools Drop Forging Boring Mills | eBay

Replica of the original trade samples catalog fine ready-made tools used with wood lathe. 1911 O. K. System of Tool Holders and Tools for Lathes, Planers, Shapers, Boring Mills and Drop Forgings. Location: from inventory, -- Okay Tool Holder Co 1911.

www.ebay.com

Lathe, Shaper, Planer.
Interesting

 

[benmychree]

John,
How do you get the tool height correct?
This is mounted in an Aloris. I am bottomed out.

They are made for a rocker tool post.

 

[Cadillac]

From the dust in the box I’d say their used on a wood lathe. Also you can see the wood dust buildup just below the cutting edges I think.

 

[Dabbler]

These were intended originally for an American Rocker tool post. height adjustment is in the angle and extension.

 

[benmychree]

From the dust in the box I’d say their used on a wood lathe. Also you can see the wood dust buildup just below the cutting edges I think.

Be that as it may be, they were made for metal cutting, as an alternative to forged tools.

 

[Janderso]

I mounted the tool upside down to run in reverse.
It would work but I'm not feeling great about the small bite I have on the tool QCT holder.
Actually, it worked pretty good.