Knobs / Handles
Here's some knobs I built using my HF 9x20 metal
lathe, Grizzly mini mill, a dividing head (or rotary table)
and a 1/2" ball end mill. These are easy to make
and work great!
I started out with a piece of 2" od aluminum. The large end will be
the knob end
and smaller end will be the attaching end.
I drilled the ID of the knob to the needed dimensions.
( of drilled and tapped if needed )
After the turning is completed on the lathe the knob is moved to the
mill.
I use a B&S dividing head but a rotary table could be used.
I use a 1/2" ball end mill. Make sure you have enough sticking out
of the chuck so the end mill does not come in contact without the chuck
jaws.
Here's and end view of the knob after the milling
is complete.
For the depth I just eyeball it set the stop
on the mill so all cuts are the same.
These knobs were for a telescope
tripod