Lathe Change Gear Cover Knobs

**Paul Jones** · May 21, 2015, 10:21 PM

I made two aluminum knobs to replace the 3/8-16 nuts and washers used to secure the lathe change cover. This cover is at the rear of the headstock to my 12” swing geared-head gap bed lathe. The knobs were made from 1.25” dia. 6061-T6 aluminum and approximately 2.1” long. The knurling is 21 pitch and the aluminum rod diameter was reduced 1.122” for a better fit for this knurling pattern. I used a semicircular shaped carbide insert for the Nikcole Mini-Systems grooving tool to machine the 0.125” wide grooves (using Copying Insert GIE-7-SC-3R). The larger diameter and longer length makes griping and turning the knobs very easy and no need for wrenches.

**DIYer** · May 22, 2015, 02:24 AM

Those are really nice knurls, Paul Jones.

**kbalch** · May 22, 2015, 11:24 AM

Thanks Paul! I've added your Lathe Change Gear Cover Knobs to our Lathe Accessories category, as well as to your builder page: Paul Jones' Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

Lathe Change Gear Cover Knobs by Paul Jones

tags: lathe, knurling