Coffee In My Sugar: A Scissor Knurler / Lathe Question

[mmcmdl]

No, just a newbie with a goofy idea

I always said the easiest way to end up with a million $ in a shop was to start with 2 million $ . Looks like a cool project !

 

[mmcmdl]

Yes mmcmdl, they are canted.

Yep . So I had never seen this before coming to my present plant . We set our rollers on different angles which changes our feed rates of the products thru the extruders . The rollers are actually the feed mechanism .

 

[Titanium Knurler]

I believe what @Cadillac STS meant was a DIY knurler project. That Dorian knurler looks based off a micro chuck like Sherlines & Taigs use except the Dorian knurler appears to have dovetails for the "jaws".

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Sorry @Cadillac STS, I thought you were making a guess on the “unknown” device. My mistake. Mike

 

[Titanium Knurler]

Yep . So I had never seen this before coming to my present plant . We set our rollers on different angles which changes our feed rates of the products thru the extruders . The rollers are actually the feed mechanism .

Interesting.

Your place have an interest in a lightly used Dorian 3-wheel knurling tool? Just kidding.

 

[mmcmdl]

Kind of reminded me of a geometric diehead at first . I don't see why that wouldn't work though , theoretically . Those wheels should pull the stock thru the tool , or the tool over the stock .

 

[mikey]

Wait wut? So wait a minute, does this mean.....

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Well I would have never guessed if Mikey didn't point out the nose taper spec. I've never made my own spindle adapter so that's not something I would remember.

(Sorry OP, we beyond hijacked your thread)

Well, I never would have guessed that thing could also double as an Olympic torch, either. Congratulations, Will, the best man won!

 

[darkzero]

Yes, you won, but I think you should share the prize with Mikey. It’s in the mail.

Yes of course! That's why I mentioned him.

 

[mikey]

Mike, you are correct(damn it), that is the taper for the D1-4 spindle nose. I am pretty sure it’s the only one in the world like it. Agressive knurling keeps it from slipping upon removal. I am taking orders; can I put you down for one?

Well, if you're going to give a clue on a hobby machining forum then you have to figure some dummy will know obscure information like that, right? As for taking orders, no, I don't think so because I know you're pulling my leg. The knurled part is what you grip and its the BIG end that goes in, right? I all about Caveat Emptor and I are wise to what you're selling so nope, none for me!

 

[darkzero]

The only tool that I know of that can knurl long, small diameter titanium is the three wheel knurler.

Not true! Well depends on how small of diameter. I had that issue, knurling a long piece of titanium. I just had to get creative. I used a follow rest with the carriage feeding to the right. Each piece was 18" to 20" long, 5/8" dia.




They turned into this 30" zombie killing spear. Well that's what the owner called it.

 

[Titanium Knurler]

Well, if you're going to give a clue on a hobby machining forum then you have to figure some dummy will know obscure information like that, right? As for taking orders, no, I don't think so because I know you're pulling my leg. The knurled part is what you grip and its the BIG end that goes in, right? I all about Caveat Emptor and I are wise to what you're selling so nope, none for me!

OK, no order for you, but I will put a used one aside in case you change your mind.

As far as which end is inserted first, that depends on how big of an #@*hole you have/are. That’s the beauty of the idea; very simple and it’s reversible!