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4th March 2024, 03:44 PM #1
Knurling Tool to cut tyre treads ?
Has anyone used a Knurling tool to make treads on wooden wheels.
I have found quite a bit of info on U Tube but unsure whether a Double wheel tool would work. Any Info would be much appreciated.
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5th March 2024, 05:11 PM #2
Short answer sir, is not me!
BUT, Could you please post a photo or the youtube link, thank you.
Cheers crowie
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5th March 2024, 05:53 PM #3
Here is one link
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5th March 2024, 06:05 PM #4
Thank you sir...
I don't turn but watching the video I daunt if the knurling tool would successfully work on Aussie hardwoods.
But saying that, it'd look cool!
Cheers crowie
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5th March 2024, 06:18 PM #5
I see no reason why a coarse double wheel knurl wouldn’t work… providing you can find some way to safely hold it. Your video shows an actual knurled wheel held in a solid bar; I’d follow that method as it is much simpler and controllable than trying to adapt a metal lathe toolpost mounted item into a hand-held woodturning tool.
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6th March 2024, 04:04 AM #6
I used a single wheel knurling tool to produce these in end grain, one is Ash and the other is ABW,
Ash box 2.jpgABW with slanting and decorated lid 2 (776x1024).jpg
Sorry for photo quality.
If you do try, remember that wheels will have side and end grain around the circumference, so effects may differ around the wheel you can but only try
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6th March 2024, 01:07 PM #7
I don't believe you will have a lot of success with the 2 wheel knurling tools as trying to get both wheels to indent evenly into the wood is going to be very difficult. If you look at the wheel in the video link you posted you will see that it has the diamond pattern on the one wheel so both paths are put in at the same time. Putting the pattern into hardwood should be the best option rather than softer woods. I don't see the Wagner tool sold anywhere in Aus.
Dallas
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6th March 2024, 01:27 PM #8
Knurilng tool Ordered
I have ordered a Knurling tool and should be here next week, Reading up on then I will give them a try and let you know.
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10th March 2024, 11:34 AM #9
New Wheel JIG for the lathe.
Waiting for the Knurling tool to turn up so I decided to try to make some wheels for the GTHO.
Wanted wheels to suit the era and 12 Slotters were the wheels of choice.
My old jig has had a lot of work so built a new one.
I fitted a 10 plate to the faceplate off my lathe, Fitted a 6mm helicoil flush in the center and it worked a dream.
The wheels still need shaping and sanding but I am happy with them so far.
Sorry about the one sideways
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10th March 2024, 02:17 PM #10GOLD MEMBER
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I grabbed a piece of 31mm diameter Vic Ash dowel and tried some of my knurls on it. I tried a pair of course RH and LH knurls (probably not an option on a wood lathe), a single course straight knurl and a single fine diamond knurl. The fine knurl pattern is barely visible on the wood. The straight knurl worked well, but it doesn't really look like a tyre tread. The course RH/LH pair worked the best. I reckon you need a course knurl and very hard wood to get good results.
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10th March 2024, 09:45 PM #11GOLD MEMBER
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With black paint. A bit blurry, sorry.
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11th March 2024, 05:20 AM #12
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11th March 2024, 12:10 PM #13
Thank you for trying it for me, I have read all I can find about using a Knurling tool on a wood lathe and the information I have found suggests running the lathe as slow as possible, I have modified the faceplate on my lathe so that I can bolt the wheel blank to it , I will try it out when my tool arrives and post the results.
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3rd June 2024, 01:42 PM #14
Knerling Tool Mount for woodlathe
Finally found some time away from making toys for the market and decided to work on Mount to use a Knurling tool to make tyre tread for my wooden wheels.
This was meant to be a trial but as it is working I don't think I will replace it unless it becomes necessary.
I made the mount to fit in the arm where the steady fits and made a simple pivot so I could apply pressure to the wheel blank.
I ran the lathe at the slowest speed possible and was happy with the result, it takes longer to mount the wheel on my faceplate attachment than cut the treads.Jig 1.jpgJig 2.jpgJig 3.jpg
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