Just for fans of knurling

[mr.lemons]

Dude you made go dig around in my tool box for the first tool I ever made in machine shop class at least 30 years ago . Everybody got to step cut and taper a center punch on lathe from a steel rod stock, knurl it, heat and quench it.

Yup brings back an old memory

I would cut knurling into everything if I had your skills.

 

[Millwrong]

Dude you made go dig around in my tool box for the first tool I ever made in machine shop class at least 30 years ago . Everybody got to step cut and taper a center punch on lathe from a steel rod stock, knurl it, heat and quench it.

Yup brings back an old memory

Same here! I went outside and found a few things I've made with knurling. I must say, I've ruined many a good part by f'ing up the knurling process!

 

[mudflap]

Same here! I went outside and found a few things I've made with knurling. I must say, I've ruined many a good part by f'ing up the knurling process!

Really nice.................

 

[DFB]

^^^
Yup real nice looking work

 

[Ign]

Yeah they had us knurl damn near everything in school, and this was just '06-08

2 spring loaded tap guides I still use at least once a week, usually more

 

[Ign]

Screw jacks I use ALL the time (although this knurling is not exemplary)

These are heavy and a million times better than the ****** cast import screw jacks you can buy

 

[Ign]

Everything else that involved knurling in some form LOL

Something I still think about is how much art it is - at least on a manual machine. My cranky old instructor insisted you had to do it slow like 60rpm and 2-3 thou feed.

That never worked well for me and one day the TA who was much younger was like no dude, try like 120rpm and 8 thou. That worked SOOO much better but many students got great results the "slow" way, so I dunno.

Obviously diameter (and thus surface speed) and the pitch of your knurl affects this but in school we were all building the exact same things using the same knurling tools (although I purchased my own because the one or two the school had were always *******).

Scissor style of course, direct pressure is a PITA but I used one on our more rigid machines and large diameter (3 to 4") work.

 

[mudflap]

Everything else that involved knurling in some form LOL

Something I still think about is how much art it is - at least on a manual machine. My cranky old instructor insisted you had to do it slow like 60rpm and 2-3 thou feed.

That never worked well for me and one day the TA who was much younger was like no dude, try like 120rpm and 8 thou. That worked SOOO much better but many students got great results the "slow" way, so I dunno.

Obviously diameter (and thus surface speed) and the pitch of your knurl affects this but in school we were all building the exact same things using the same knurling tools (although I purchased my own because the one or two the school had were always *******).

Scissor style of course, direct pressure is a PITA but I used one on our more rigid machines and large diameter (3 to 4") work.

I really like the gear puller.......

 

[Ign]

I really like the gear puller.......

Just being mild steel I'd be afraid to actually use it but I guess it's good for decoration.

In round stock my school used to always buy 4140 and that stuff turns so nice.....but as prices climbed they had to cut back.

Still for ~$300/semester I got to make SOOO many of my own projects.....too bad we don't subsidize vocational training more in more states. Kids now can't even use a tape measure and you can only build so much with a keyboard or game controller....

 

[Stuart in MN]

I picked up this screwdriver earlier this year. It's about 12 inches long and there's no markings on it, I figure it was shop made by someone.

 

[MetricTech]

Everything else that involved knurling in some form LOL



Something I still think about is how much art it is - at least on a manual machine. My cranky old instructor insisted you had to do it slow like 60rpm and 2-3 thou feed.



That never worked well for me and one day the TA who was much younger was like no dude, try like 120rpm and 8 thou. That worked SOOO much better but many students got great results the "slow" way, so I dunno.



Obviously diameter (and thus surface speed) and the pitch of your knurl affects this but in school we were all building the exact same things using the same knurling tools (although I purchased my own because the one or two the school had were always *******).



Scissor style of course, direct pressure is a PITA but I used one on our more rigid machines and large diameter (3 to 4") work.

Looks a bit like the hammer I made in shop class in 02.


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[MetricTech]

Email Frank, he can get you anything in the Ko-ken catalog.

Frank sold me these koken extension sets to match your ratchets


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[MetricTech]

Yeah, PB Swiss sure does really nice knurling. I've had my eye on these knurled hex keys for a while now...

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The problem is I already have the regular set, and spending about $100 just to feed a knurling fetish seems kind of silly.

It’s not silly at all, I wish I could gather up all of my PB Swiss hex key sets right now to show you, I feel ya. I’ll try to remember to get a pic when I go back to work tomorrow


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[MetricTech]

Yeah, PB Swiss sure does really nice knurling. I've had my eye on these knurled hex keys for a while now...

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The problem is I already have the regular set, and spending about $100 just to feed a knurling fetish seems kind of silly.

I have several of the pb Swiss hex key sets in different variations but the knurled set is my favorite. Wish they made them in fractional as well. Here’s some of my favorite knurled tools at work


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[MetricTech]

My favorite screwdriver set. Interchangeable blades all with knurled shafts. It stays in my car because of how compact it is plus I have an extra bag of various blades with it


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[protegeV]

This thread is going to force me to buy more tools

 

[protegeV]

Just this thread?

Yet another thread in a long line....

 

[vertguy]

My favorite screwdriver set. Interchangeable blades all with knurled shafts. It stays in my car because of how compact it is plus I have an extra bag of various blades with it


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Did this come as a kit or did you purchase the individual pieces?

 

[MetricTech]

Did this come as a kit or did you purchase the individual pieces?

What I pictured came as a kit but I bought several individual blades to add to it. Like a bit holding blade, 1/4” square, and multiple ball end hex sizes. The original kit came in this box with the foam inlay.


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[M6erfan]

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I don't recognize that oiler, what is it?

 

[MetricTech]

Good eye it is an odd one. It’s a Nippei made in Japan pistol oiler. 250cc. It was expensive for an oiler but it doesn’t leak and is excellent quality. I have a few oilers around the shop but this one is my favorite. Nippei Kiki Co. pt#H-250

 

[M6erfan]

Good eye it is an odd one. It’s a Nippei made in Japan pistol oiler. 250cc. It was expensive for an oiler but it doesn’t leak and is excellent quality. I have a few oilers around the shop but this one is my favorite. Nippei Kiki Co. pt#H-250

Thanks

 

[MetricTech]

In the middle is one of my favorite picks even though I have a drawer full of snap on picks this PB Swiss pick is sharp and strong, not to mention the knurling on it is beautiful. I have 3 of these because they are pretty cheap considering.




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[Elsinore13]

I love me some knurling as well. Usually on old vintage motocross bikes on the front forks where they clamp into the triple clamps. It's a sure sign of a factory team works set of suspension, hopefully attached to a hand built factory race bike.

My 1983 factory Kawasaki SR500 works bike was the last factory effort Kent Howerton raced for. Lots of hand built, machined and welded components on this one. And of course knurling! Future restoration project...and a pic of Kent holeshotting the 500cc outdoor nationals on it. Check those welded tubular triple clamps and billet lower fork legs...magnesium hub...hand formed aluminum fuel tank...

 

[Elsinore13]

And my 78 RC500 works Honda. Hand built everything including the square frame tubing which looks like it was hand hammered around a mandrel. Sand cast magnesium engine, titanium hardware and knurled fork legs!

 

[superautobacs]

The spinners are both Z-EAL, but the later design. I also recall reading here that the earlier Z-EAL spinners sat flush. I wonder if they might have offered a bit more clearance, but I don't have any of the earlier type to compare.

(Somebody here at GJ probably has both types, though, and may be able to provide an answer.)

I could be wrong, but I thought the quick spinners from the Ko-kan standard lineup, the older ones, were flush. That can make removing the quick spinner difficult if you didn't have a quick release. With the Zeals, they purposely offset it so that you can slip your finger tips for ease of removal.

Gorgeous!

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What's the tool with the pocket clip?
Man, that PB swiss interchangeable tip set is stunning!






My contribution


Knurling Knurling Knurling by ChrisCas aka Superautobacs, on Flickr





Knurling Knurling Knurling by ChrisCas aka Superautobacs, on Flickr






Knurling Knurling Knurling by ChrisCas aka Superautobacs, on Flickr





Knurling Knurling Knurling by ChrisCas aka Superautobacs, on Flickr



DSC_7849 by ChrisCas aka Superautobacs, on Flickr

 

[MetricTech]

In my last pick from top to bottom is
Proto screw starter and magnet
Pb Swiss offset Phillips 2 driver
Pb Swiss interchangeable tip pick
With the pocket clip is a Bluepoint brass adjustable air blow gun


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[Yarpo]

Knurling Knurling Knurling by ChrisCas aka Superautobacs, on Flickr

Wow that purple vessel driver is ******* sweet. Any idea if they make/sell them in a set? Appears to be ball hex and I could certainly add it to my tool box but I only can find a single size?

The torx looks great too, guess I gotta spend some money!

 

[MetricTech]

Some vintage and some new.
Brown & Sharpe
Pb Swiss
Mac, Matco, Snap On & SK
Millers Falls co
Mitutoyo



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[mr.lemons]

My contribution

Great pics.

Who would have thought that a thread about knurling would be so good. The shop made tools are awesome.

One more from Gedore.

 

[ichabod]

kicker pedal knurling.....

 

[mrspeed]

Apparently I don't have very many tools with knurling. This is about all of them.

The thumb wheels on some old Vice Grips and Facom locking pliers, a Craftsman pick, a Heyco 1/4 inch pull bar, some Craftsman spark plug sockets and finger bit sockets, a no-name automatic center punch, and a Heyco voltage tester.



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[mrspeed]

A couple more examples of knurled thumb wheels I like, along with my trusty Craftsman box cutter.



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[Kev442]

The one that started it all for me. A Master Mechanic knockoff of SK.

 

[LS6 Tommy]

Dude you made go dig around in my tool box for the first tool I ever made in machine shop class at least 30 years ago . Everybody got to step cut and taper a center punch on lathe from a steel rod stock, knurl it, heat and quench it.

Yup brings back an old memory

My Dad still has (and uses) his. He also made a slide hammer style center punch. It was one of my favorite tools to play with when I was younger.

Tommy

 

[BigBoreFan]

And my 78 RC500 works Honda. Hand built everything including the square frame tubing which looks like it was hand hammered around a mandrel. Sand cast magnesium engine, titanium hardware and knurled fork legs!

Nice bike. Makes that Kawasaki look cobby.

 

[superautobacs]

Ko-ken 3715SLK and 4711X by ChrisCas aka Superautobacs, on Flickr


Ko-ken 3715SLK and 4711X by ChrisCas aka Superautobacs, on Flickr




Nordent and Star Dental USADental Picks by ChrisCas aka Superautobacs, on Flickr




Nordent and Star Dental USADental Picks by ChrisCas aka Superautobacs, on Flickr

 

[Jazz1]

My knurled is very limited. Westward, GRAY, Proto, Husky and some ******* flex ratchet

 

[TalonFE]

Disappointment......I though this was a thread about those crazy dudes on a hockey rink with brooms and a big rock with a handle on top.

 

[protegeV]

Disappointment......I though this was a thread about those crazy dudes on a hockey rink with brooms and a big rock with a handle on top.

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