My self-made knurler

[SPOTTER]

A long time ago I bought 2 dies to build a knurler, due to lockdown for covid I found the time to build it.
I started with 3 pieces of C45 steel that I worked and grinded.

 

[SPOTTER]

The works continue.

 

[SPOTTER]

The work is done, I congratulate myself because it is a job well done-

 

[Richard Hed]

The work is done, I congratulate myself because it is a job well done-

I've been intending to build one of this type for a while as the "push" type, I believe, make your spindle wear faster. Thing is, I hardly ever need any knurling and when I do, it's usually soft metals.

 

[SPOTTER]

I do not recommend the push type, it stresses the spindle bearings too much, even on soft metals

 

[harborfreight8x12]

You made a really nice looking functional tool. Years ago I bought one like this from LatherMaster in Baton Rouge Louisiana. I copied the design thus giving me two knurlers, one for straight knurls and one for cross hatched knurls. Knurling really dresses up an item.

 

[BaronJ]

I pinched the original pair of knurls off a push knurling tool when I made mine.

 

[MJOSPINA]

Very nice tool. Congratulations!!!!

 

[lemelman]

Here's my version that I made some years ago.

 

[SPOTTER]

Very nice, is the box 3D printed?

 

[lemelman]

Yes. The lid is in two parts because of the very deep recess. Doing it in one piece would use too much support material.

 

[926wolf]

I like the 3d printed box what a great way to store the tool

 

[TonyK]

I only have a small Chinese mini-lathe so when I made my knurling tool, it was constructed on a dedicated tool post. Just swop the tool post and I'm ready to go.