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Offline Rik Shaw

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Calliper knurling tool
« on: March 01, 2014, 01:41:56 PM »
This is my take on a calliper knurling tool. I made it from bits in my scrap box. The adjuster arms I made from a stainless steel cupboard handle for instance. The only things I never made on it are the small patterned knurling wheels which were manufactured by QUICK and the three screws holding down the keep plate (although I did dress and polish the heads on the screws). This version of a knurling tool is based on a design which was originally manufactured by a company called MARLCO and is considered to be the Rolls Royce of knurling tools.

For a small lathe - mine is a WARCO WM250 VF - this is a hefty tool at nearly 7" long and weighing one kilo but it  cuts the mustard big time. I have included a photo of a knurl that the tool formed on a steel bar.

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Re: Calliper knurling tool
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2014, 02:00:59 PM »
This is probably one of the easiest constructions ive seen on these clamp knurling tools.. brilliant.! =)
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Re: Calliper knurling tool
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2014, 02:08:20 PM »
Hi Rik,
Nice work !  Looks good with very clean lines.
Your photos should have something in there to give an idea of size.  Those knurls look tiny.

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Re: Calliper knurling tool
« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2014, 08:18:15 AM »
Rik

I absolutely agree with Neotech that's a sleek design. i just completed one myself otherwise i would build this one myself.

Thanks for showing it.

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Re: Calliper knurling tool
« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2014, 03:03:14 PM »
How's that for a first post  :thumbup:

Great work! Any drawings for this? It looks slightly more wellbuilt than the original Marlco one which I saw one time. (The knurling wheels were between two plates on that IIRC)
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Re: Calliper knurling tool
« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2014, 03:31:12 PM »
Hello Henning
I based my version on an article and drawings by Graham Meek in  "Engineering in Miniature" volume 35 - No.5 published in UK November 2013.

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Re: Calliper knurling tool
« Reply #6 on: March 07, 2014, 05:41:47 AM »
The Far East one I bought was very wobbly in use so I decided something more solid was needed.



Not my design, just copied from others I'd seen.

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Re: Calliper knurling tool
« Reply #7 on: March 08, 2014, 11:41:51 AM »
Arbalist,  Your knurling tool puts my effort to shame.
I've marked mine for "Must try harder !"



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Re: Calliper knurling tool
« Reply #8 on: March 08, 2014, 11:48:35 AM »
Thanks, main thing is it works well enough. I would prefer to go to cut knurling but it's a bit pricey for something I don't need to do very often!

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Re: Calliper knurling tool
« Reply #9 on: March 08, 2014, 12:03:52 PM »
Take a look at my Little program for helping find the "right" diameter for the piece you'r knurling:

There is NO vira in the MSI-file ! :med: :med:
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Re: Calliper knurling tool
« Reply #10 on: March 09, 2014, 02:14:26 PM »
Take a look at my Little program for helping find the "right" diameter for the piece you'r knurling:

There is NO vira in the MSI-file ! :med: :med:


Those eyes are scary.  :zap:


PS. No windows here.  :bugeye:



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Re: Calliper knurling tool
« Reply #11 on: March 09, 2014, 02:36:06 PM »


PS. No windows here.  :bugeye:

Me too, I only use OSX or IOS.  :coffee:

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Re: Calliper knurling tool
« Reply #12 on: March 09, 2014, 03:46:42 PM »
Sorry - I can only make programs for Windows  :beer:

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Re: Calliper knurling tool
« Reply #13 on: March 10, 2014, 06:08:34 PM »
Sorry - I can only make programs for Windows  :beer:


Don't be !  I have a BSc in computer science and a PG Dip Software Engineering.  I can't program to save my life...  :hammer:
Those eyes are still scary.  :palm: [size=78%] [/size]
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Re: Calliper knurling tool
« Reply #14 on: March 11, 2014, 05:44:23 AM »
Scary eyes? More like MAD I'd say. Alfred E. Neuman may have aged but it looks like he is still alive and kicking :-)

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Re: Calliper knurling tool
« Reply #15 on: March 11, 2014, 05:59:42 AM »
Scary eyes? More like MAD I'd say. Alfred E. Neuman may have aged but it looks like he is still alive and kicking :-)

Rik

I too Wonder ... what "Scary eyes"  :scratch: :scratch:
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Re: Calliper knurling tool
« Reply #16 on: March 11, 2014, 08:32:57 AM »
Scary eyes? More like MAD I'd say. Alfred E. Neuman may have aged but it looks like he is still alive and kicking :-)

Rik

I too Wonder ... what "Scary eyes"  :scratch: :scratch:


The ones at the top of your opening web page...

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Re: Calliper knurling tool
« Reply #17 on: March 11, 2014, 08:46:46 AM »
Scary eyes? More like MAD I'd say. Alfred E. Neuman may have aged but it looks like he is still alive and kicking :-)

Rik

I too Wonder ... what "Scary eyes"  :scratch: :scratch:


The ones at the top of your opening web page...


Ha, ha ... I think the nose is much more scary ... and the holes in it ... imaging if you should give "First Aid" by "mouth thru nose"-method ... THAT would be scary, I think !

OK, I just ME peeking into YOUR home while you'r peeking on my web site  :smart: :smart:

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Re: Calliper knurling tool
« Reply #18 on: March 11, 2014, 05:34:05 PM »
Ok !  I promise not to look next time.  :beer:



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Re: Calliper knurling tool
« Reply #19 on: March 11, 2014, 07:21:28 PM »
Mind if I ask a silly question?

Last time I did knurling was at school (quite a while back) I now wish to create a straight knurl pattern and have a clamp type holder similar in style to the ones above. When creating a diamond pattern its necessary to have a pair of opposite wheels to create the diamond.

Whats required for the straight knurl, 2 of the same or a pattern wheel and a blank/plain dummy wheel for the opposing side?
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Re: Calliper knurling tool
« Reply #20 on: March 12, 2014, 06:01:17 AM »
Two straight ones will do it.

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Re: Calliper knurling tool
« Reply #21 on: March 12, 2014, 06:35:33 AM »
Two straight ones will do a diamond pattern as well if you mount the tool at 45 degrees.

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Re: Calliper knurling tool
« Reply #22 on: March 12, 2014, 03:04:33 PM »
Thanks gents, much appreciated. OP sorry for the hijack
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Re: Calliper knurling tool
« Reply #23 on: March 12, 2014, 08:15:20 PM »
The Far East one I bought was very wobbly in use so I decided something more solid was needed.



Not my design, just copied from others I'd seen.

Hello.
That reminds me of the tool I' ve build.










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Re: Calliper knurling tool
« Reply #24 on: March 13, 2014, 12:56:29 AM »
Nice job Ralph!