More Knobs

[toolman49]

G'Day Fellas,
Like most asian lathes of it's era mine came with the usual ball ended knobs on the gearbox, tumbler and backgear controls, while they have a certain old world charm they are nearly impossible to grip with oily hands, I finally got around knocking up a new set based loosely on the Hercus 260 design, much betterer.
Regards,
Martin235614

[Dave J]

They look great :2tsup:

Dave

[bwal74]

I second that! Really nice knurling too.

Ben

[Ueee]

They look really good:2tsup:

The black knobs may have an "old world charm" but my Leblond at nearly 100 years old has nothing but knurled and turned knobs.......no plastic to be seen

[morrisman]

Looks very neat !

Did you use carbide tooling for that shiny finish, or did you buff them ?

Mike

[toolman49]

G'Day Mike,
I only use carbide for heavy roughing, finish cut with radiused HSS knife tool, touch up with 300 grit wet & dry, final polish with Autosol metal polish.
Regards,
Martin