Making a Simple Cut Knurling Tool for the Home Shop

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Making a Simple Cut Knurling Tool for the Home Shop

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mikelevyonline

Күн бұрын

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@paulanderson7259 Ай бұрын

Thank you for making a clear, concise video without feeling the need to add in annoying music, “cute” unnecessary banter and special effects. You are doing the internet a real service. I will be back to look at your other videos.

@mikelevyonline Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@peterfarmer1592 Ай бұрын

Very interesting and useful. Great with no music so you can actually hear the tools cutting. 👍

@mikelevyonline Ай бұрын

Thanks for stopping by.

@dfu1685 Ай бұрын

What a FANTASTIC TEACHER!!!!! I don’t have any of this equipment and don’t know a thing about machining, but this video makes me want to spend days asking more questions and listening to you! Like, How long have you been at this? How did you get started? Who were the teachers who made the biggest impact on your skill if any or were you self taught? Again, thank you for the video as it was just a joy to watch and learn from you!

@mikelevyonline 29 күн бұрын

Thanks for your gracious comments.

@DudleyToolwright Ай бұрын

Thanks for the interesting and new (to me) approach to knurling. I am going to have to give this approach a try.

@mikelevyonline Ай бұрын

Glad you found it informative.

@mikemaiman3623 Ай бұрын

Well done! A pleasure to watch.

@mikelevyonline Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@georgewocosky Ай бұрын

New sub here , BUT , an old hand with machining . . . 'LOVE your approach . . . nearly ZERO 'lost motion' - A little 'trimming' as an afterthought is just showing that you're PRUDENT ! * I'll be binge watching ! ! !

@mikelevyonline Ай бұрын

Thank you, and thanks for stopping by.

@charlieromeo7663 27 күн бұрын

Impressive work. I learned a lot this morning. Thank you good sir, and I’ll be making one of these today. Cheers from Florida’s Space Coast.

@mikelevyonline 26 күн бұрын

Thanks, I’m glad you found it informative.

@mikee.1230 Ай бұрын

Great project and final result. I’m subscribing now!

@mikelevyonline Ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@greatdane3343 24 күн бұрын

Very interesting. Thanks for sharing.

@RustyInventions-wz6ir Ай бұрын

Very nice work sir. Interesting. I never knew the difference. Just thought knurling is knurling. Learned something new. Thanks.

@mikelevyonline Ай бұрын

Thanks, glad you found it informative.

@CNTHINGS 26 күн бұрын

So cool! Good video. I might have to make one of these.

@DavidClunie Ай бұрын

I'd use them on my little boxes I currently cover in origami paper that has designs, use them for my. Art Deco earring line, and a few dice towers for my gaming groups. 😁👍

@daniel635biturbo Ай бұрын

Interesting video, makes me wonder about tool forces. I have a regular knurling tool, and it works in aluminium, on my little South Bend clone (9") For steel I think I would need a Scissor style tool. Maybe this could work as well on a small and weaker machine ? (Yours seem very rigid)

@SGS_Engineering 28 күн бұрын

Fantastic, thanks for sharing 👍

@mikelevyonline 26 күн бұрын

Glad you found it enjoyable.

@arcanearmouryprops Ай бұрын

Excellent , I really must try this, like many not a technique id heard of .. I definitely want to use it for delrin.

@mikelevyonline Ай бұрын

Thanks, glad you found it useful.

@gentharris Ай бұрын

Nice to see someone lathe filing left handed, much safer!! I will be making one of these!!!

@mikelevyonline Ай бұрын

Yes it is safer, but I’m naturally left-handed anyway. Thanks for stopping by.

@colsanjaybajpai5747 Ай бұрын

Excellent rigidity your lathe has.

@mikelevyonline Ай бұрын

It’s a Colchester Chipmaster.

@HM-Projects Ай бұрын

Love the result. I need to get myself a decent hss cut knurling wheel to try it out. I've been put off by the swarf, dust and mess it creates though.

@mikelevyonline Ай бұрын

It’s not that bad, actually. When you’re done, a paper towel takes care of it.

@HM-Projects Ай бұрын

@@mikelevyonline the main issue is the swarf and metal dust that's blown onto the lathe bed and chuck. It might be because I was trying to do it with a regular form knurling wheel with the bevel ground flat. I think the cuts were not clean.

@mikelevyonline Ай бұрын

As long as the knurling wheel is good quality, properly grinding off the bevel should work OK.

@kisoia Ай бұрын

Thanks for the video, I'll be making one of those :)

@mikelevyonline Ай бұрын

Glad you found it useful.

@rodneykiemele4721 Ай бұрын

Great video, great tool.

@mikelevyonline Ай бұрын

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it.

@robertpeters9438 Ай бұрын

Wow, that was fast.

@DrFiero Ай бұрын

Try moving the air blast to the underside so the chips have a chance to leave, by the time the cut point comes around?

@mikelevyonline Ай бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion.

@andjelkocirkovic4388 Ай бұрын

I'm not very pleased with my knurling attempts, but this video is very promising, one of those that may promote me to Home Shop Machinist one day😄My question is: what are the most common angles between horizontal plane and knurling wheel axis? This because my toolpost is standard four sided slotted prism which make height adjustment of the round tool bar more demanding. In other words: I need to know How much I will have to move knurling tool holder up and down in my tool post to compensate the pivot of the contact point?

@mikelevyonline Ай бұрын

If you stick with straight or box knurling, there's no need to readjust center height. For diamond knurling, the angle between the vertical plane and the plane of the knurling wheel is pretty much up to you and the diamond shape you prefer. You could start with +/- 30 degrees and see how you like it. The center height difference between the two settings will depend upon the offset of the knurling wheel contact point from the center of rotation of the tool shank. It's possible, of course, to fabricate a more sophisticated tool in which the contact point of the knurling wheel is coincident with the center of rotation.

@andjelkocirkovic4388 Ай бұрын

That was quick, thank you very much! I appreciate your detailed answer. As the contact point between knurling wheel and the material must be at the height of the material axis, it seems that I have to put some insert under my tool post to provide space for tool height alteration..Thanks again.

@edsmachine93 Ай бұрын

Very impressive. I just subscribed to your channel. Have a great day.👍

@mikelevyonline Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@bradjohnson9671 27 күн бұрын

Neat little tool/project. What kind of lathe are you running?

@mikelevyonline 26 күн бұрын

Colchester Chipmaster

@gangleweed Ай бұрын

After 60+ years of dong it the other way I learned a new way.......cool.

@mikelevyonline Ай бұрын

Thanks, I’m always learning new stuff too.

@mje5130 Ай бұрын

Does the diameter of the part need to match the pitch of the knurling wheel?

@mikelevyonline Ай бұрын

No, it should track on any random diameter.

@professor-viewsalot Ай бұрын

How dare you call me NORMAL. Ive strived to keep out of that Normal box for 70 years.

@maco8799 Ай бұрын

I have been trying to make a 4" diameter knurled knob,would this work for a large diameter piece?

@mikelevyonline Ай бұрын

Yes, shouldn’t be a problem.

@TomHerd-vm4vf Ай бұрын

Really like the idea and your work! Think I will have to try to make one, but can't run in reverse, old South Bend has screw on chuck. Also like the links at the end for other vids. 🙂!!

@mikelevyonline Ай бұрын

Actually, it is possible to cut knurl a diamond pattern in forward only, as the two-wheel cut knurlers do just that.

@Lesfac Ай бұрын

I didn't see you mention the angle that the knurl wheel is tilted at ? Is it non critical ? Is there a difference between a straight knurl wheel or an angled knurl wheel?

@mikelevyonline Ай бұрын

The angle is critical, at least for a straight knurl. Comprehensive details on how to actually use the tool and which knurling wheels to use may be found here: m.kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oLRzdKqWr7SUYXU.html&lc=UgxlhiTXt7h98R7U2514AaABAg&feature=em-comments

@Preso58 Ай бұрын

That's sensational. I was considering buying a cut knurling tool but they are hard to get in Australia and very expensive. This one will be going on my to do list. Regards, Preso