Making the KING of All Knurling Tools (Finale) || INHERITANCE MACHINING
Welcome back to my manual machine shop for the finale of the knurling tool build. I’m building this mechanical project from the somewhat famous Hemingway Kit (not sponsored) that is modeled after the old “Marlco” design. While last time there was a lot of mill work on the rotary table, this time there is still a lot of mill work, but with the collet block instead. Plus lots of quality time on the metal lathe. And maybe a visit or two to the box of shame. In other words, a well rounded project. In the end I make it through with a nice replica of a vintage tool capable of making both straight knurls and diamond knurls.
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
1:24 Run of the Mill
3:59 One False Move
6:05 Overlooking The Obvious...
8:37 ...Twice
9:58 A Good Night's Rest
10:18 Is it Nutty?
11:33 Or Screwy?
14:09 Nuances
15:30 Picking up the Pieces
16:20 Does Work Though?
18:34 Try That Again
19:52 Knurling... A Love Story
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Thanks for watching everyone! Stay tuned for the next project on Friday, February 3rd. And no... it's not a larger Box of Shame! At least I don't think it is...
I like to think of the box as The Box Of Learning.
We'd all like to think it's not a larger box of shame!.. or learning as I now like from clydebalcom3679. Keen as a bean for it regardless of what it is, thanks!
The box looks deeper :) but still no match to my bin of shame
I consider it a box of spare parts, You are going to make mistakes, it’s how you handle the mistakes. We all will fall, it’s how you get back up that makes a difference. Thanks for showing everything and admitting that you are human. I look forward to watching more videos. A plus in my book. Amazing job. Keep up the great work….
Here's you turn that frown upside down by changing your perspective: DO make the BoS significantly larger. Almost comically so! As you learn and progress further in your already incredibly skilled craftsmanship, the size of the box should grow too, as a reminder to stay humble and check your assumptions. Then, even if you have a steady contribution to it, the sum total of those contributions still looks relatively small compared to the box itself. That mirrors the relationship of the value of learning you get from the mistakes compared to the relatively minor and small size of the scraps of metal mistakes in a corner of the box. Maybe a bit philosophical, but that sort of vibe feels somehow right with how your channel and content comes across, which I love so much.
Very nicely done mate! Your attention to details is next level and always striving for precision and perfection. Not sure what it says that our spare time is spent watching other machinists machining 🤣 Cheers, Kurtis 👍
Oh so you're just like the rest of us then! 😂 Once a machinist, always a machinist. I really appreciate it, man!
It would be very nice to see Kurtis doing a monster knurling tool to knurl the cilinders of heavy machinery. Just for fun 🤣
funny enough i was just watching your new lathe tool post video and couldn't help but think what would inheritance machining think about it
Often the best way to become a better writer is to read. The principle absolutely applies to machining and other skills.
It’s amazing how this channel came out of nowhere and was instantly popular because of how high quality the content is.
Agreed. It was a immediate slam dunk.
I don't have a metal lathe, nor much machinery at all actually...BUT I want this!! I'd put this on my coffee table, have it in the kitchen when I cook, casually leave it on my car's dashboard - all so that people can gawk at it 😱 Really well done!
Thanks! I do take it up to the house to fiddle with when I'm not in the shop 😂
@@InheritanceMachining I can't blame you for that!😂 btw. With all the fine adjustments you have to do on the tail stock. Would an fine adjustment tail stock mounting fixture of some sort be helpful? And I guess the more importantly question. Is it feasible to make one for the lathe you have?
@@InheritanceMachining Take it to bed bruh 😂
@@zeanyt2372 😂 You know.. I've been thinking of one of those adjustable live centers for offset turning. Same mechanism as a boring head. That would make those small adjustments a breeze....
That's remind me the square block Old Tony did one time..
I'm glad you showed the proper way of knurling by calculating the right diameter first. I actually haven't seen that yet in other machining videos but knowing how gears worked I figured some math is involved to get the perfect knurl and have the lines match up instead of just mashing it in till it looks half decent. This is much better and you don't get all the near misses between the lines like if you mashed it
That used to be my method and I always had to do "test" knurls on areas I would eventually turn away. The calculator I used is great and so far on a few parts had been spot on.
Someone did a test once and it made no difference whether you calculated a precise diameter or not. It is a swaging process not a cutting one like a gear. If you have a cutting knurl, yes they exist, then a precise diameter is required.
yea as a machinist I have only probably had to knurl parts for a few dozen jobs but usually we just go for it and hope it comes out well since knurled features aren't usually critical and as long as its not very corse knurling it usually works out, sometimes needing a little adjustment in diameter. I didn't know a calculator existed online for knurling but ill definitely try it next time and probably use it from now on. super cool.
@@InheritanceMachining this is also my method up until recently but I hadn’t found a good calculator I liked on the internet. Glad you make the videos you do, man. I know I’ve said it to you several times already about knurling, but it bears repeating: they always look great
People have knurled tapers before, so diameter isn’t as important as one might think, but it is more intuitive and probably gets more consistent results to calculate the exact diameter needed.
Its almost as much fun watching the 'precision' mistakes as anything else. Love this channel
I know nothing about machining but I have profected the art of precision mistakes. : )
Your grandad would be so proud, really enjoy watching you work things out learning by mistake and expanding your skills
Thank you 🙏
Your renaming of the 'box of shame' made me giggle far more than it should have 🤣
There's zero chance this channel doesn't hit 1 million subs at some point! I love all your stuff man. Great job!
30 years ago when I young started working as a toolmaker, my master Håkan who saw promise in me said: "a good toolmaker isnt a toolmaker who never makes mistakes, a good toolmaker is a toolmaker who can fix his mistakes!" Ive lived by those words, and learned alot! ;-) Keep up your good work! :-) greetings from sweden!
Those are good words to live by! Thanks, Stefan!
Been watching your build and Clough42’s in parallel. It’s really neat watching how the two of you approach the project differently, and what you do the same!
I'm curious myself! I've been holding out until I finished my own
Don't forget the excellent knurling build series by Blondihacks. It's really interesting to see the differences in how these tools are designed. And there's a knurling tool build from the channel "my mechanics insights" too!
I truly respect how you actually include the mistakes you make just as everyone else makes mistakes, 99% of other channels never include mistakes so it’s nice to see that as we are all human and make mistakes, fantastic work I thoroughly enjoyed this
I really appreciate that. Thank you
Sometimes I think I learn as much from the mistakes as I do the rest of the project… so I am also glad you have opted to keep them in there. Gives me hope
I just love your intro music, it's so calming and relaxing. It's just perfect and fits the content so well... Thanks again for this awesome entertainment!
Thank you! That credit goes to my wife. She's got a knack for that sort of thing
I’m an ex electro mechanical engineer who had a nervous breakdown and as a result have areas of memory loss. Love watching your channel as it reminds me of better times. Keep on using the eyecrometer my man, every prototype engineer depends on it.
The eyecrometer is an invaluable tool. Glad my vids can be a bright spot for you, man. Thanks for the support
I am so Jealous of your machines and skills 😍 Keep up the great work man. Best Wishes RandomHands
Thanks man!
I would absolutely love to see a collaboration project between you, Clough42, BlondieHacks, and Artisan Makes where you all do the same project at (roughly) the same time. The individual styles you all have is so fun to watch and I feel like you all probably share 90%+ of your communities already so people would eat it up!
Don't left out ToT (This old Tony)! He's been quiet these days though...
Mark Presling from Aus is currently doing the same one. Great channel and bloke also.
I can't help but feel that's partly my fault- I bugged Kurt machine tools, got a hold of their HR department, and convinced them to send TOT a HQ Kurt vise. He declined it in the comments when I mentioned it, and that was the last video he put up for a while I believe
Addendum; he declined it because he was worried about impartiality and his viewers thinking poorly of him for it. Which several other commenters and myself all impressed upon him that would never be the case.
I kinda want to see what horrors AvE would do to it, too. For the other side of the precision coin. ;-]
You're quickly becoming one of favorite manual machining channels. I like that you show the entire process including the mistakes. One critique I do have here though is I feel that A LOT of the mistakes you make are minor. Minor in the fact that they are completely avoidable in most cases. While I was doing my tool making apprenticeship I had a very large fixture that needed to be machined much of it manually. I spent 3 or 4 full shifts working on what I thought was a masterpiece. I was so proud of it as it was a very complicated fixture with a lot going on. After I was finished I put the customers part in it to verify everything was in the proper location and it was going to work. Well everything fit but I noticed some major features slightly off. I couldn't for the life of me figure it out. I told my boss and said "hey Its all finished but something doesn't seem right. Is the customers part out of spec?" We checked it and it wasn't. What I failed to realize was the datum for the drawing and dimensions worked off a centerline and not a corner. What did I learn that day? ALWAYS READ THE DRAWING FIRST. Over and Over. Now I have a dedicated cart where my drawings sit and before I ever even take a first cut I verify my first datum or location point. ALWAYS READ THE DRAWING FIRST!
ahh, the CoS, Cart of Shame 🙂
Is it just me, or are you getting more precise project by project. Btw I consider your craftsmanship an artform, from design being drawn with your own hand, down to every part being made by your own hands, just beautiful!
That's probably so. At least I hope so 😂 Thank you, though. That is very kind of you to say!
@@InheritanceMachining its magic I say , magic :)
God damn do I love this channel so so much. Thanks for all the wonderful content, thoughtful commentary, delightful humor, skilled craftsmanship, earnest humility, and soothing presentation. Easily, and by far, the best machining channel on KZhead, and honestly, of the 500+ channels I subscribe to, 350 or so of which are makers, builders, crafters, machinists, carpenters, and the like, this one is very much one of my 3 favorites. What a fantastic project!
Thank you so much Anthony. You are very kind!
My one and only complaint about this channel is that this dude doesn't upload frequently enough. This channel, Cutting Edge Engineering from Australia, ThisOldTony and occasionally Abom, are my machining crack.. but y'all don't upload nearly often enough ; ;
Might I also recommend Ca Lem (this dude gets some _seriously_ absurd tolerances out of ancient machines in Vietnam), and Artisan Makes.
I am in college rn for mechanical engineering and this channel just cements my choice of interest. I really really hope to get full use of the machine shop next semester in college and get a hold of some neat skills like you. Thank you for the inspiration. Love your content.
You're gonna love it I'm sure! Thank you
Excited for the conclusion to this awesome project!
You know, it's not often that I agree with a YT video when they say "oh it's so satisfying..." yadda yadda yadda. But, when you said how good it feels to see all of your precise work come together to work so smoothly and look so nice, I couldn't agree more! I don't have the time, money, machinery, nor skills to do this kind of work, but I am so impressed with your final product!
I'm glad that came through 😁 I appreciate it!
That knurling tool came out very well, nice project!
Thanks, Stefan!
Очень приятно наблюдать как вы работаете на универсальных станках в век ЧПУ. Сам универсал, был восхищён вашим подходом к работе и результатами! ;) Успехов Вам)
Thank you!
Awesome! Been looking forward to this. :)
I enjoy your sense of humor and self deprecating judgement. Well done.
It's so good to see knurling done right. I've seen too many "good enough" videos where the grooves overlap and it looks a mess. You understand that the final diameter must be a multiple of the groove spacing to work. So many others seem to ignore that.
Absolutely LOVE your channel! I have a small machine shop where I make lightsabers and I've learned some new techniques watching you work. Stoked to see what you build next!
Very cool! Thanks for the support!
Any thought to making your own knurling patterns? I've always felt that the variations of knurling patterns are a bit under explored. For example, a single angled wheel and a smooth wheel could make a rather visually appealing spiral knurl...Which I have accidentally achieved before with improper setup causing uneven wheel pressure.
That's an interesting thought. I've seen variable angle cut knurlers that will sort of let you change the angle of attack giving different results.
@@InheritanceMachining Chris (Clickspring) did Rope Knurls with homemade wheels on one of his early clocks...blew me away.
@@pjhalchemy I need to find that!
Always a good day when a new video appears. Thanks!
My pleasure. Thank you!
"Hopefully I'll get through without issue" OMINOUS FORESHADOWING
Perfection on point 🤌🏻🤌🏻🤌🏻
Somehow you have become my stress reliever, watching the attention to detail & hearing your voice helps me calm down whenever i get stressed. Thank you & keep up .
I appreciate you saying that. Thank you!
Morning Brandom, thanks for make my Lunch time better, hugs from Brazil
😁 My pleasure!
WOW!! Very impressive, I love it. It is far better than any knurling tool I ever used. It is very functional but most of all it is beautiful to look at. It is a blend of sculpture, jewelry and a tool. It reminds me of the early years of the industrial revolution when geniuses created new machines that were not only miraculous but also beautiful. The same spirit that motivated them now dwells in you. Art from Ohio
Thanks as always, Art. That's definitely one of the things that drew me to this design. I love the way aesthetics were considered along with functionality in old tool and machine design
I absolutely love your incredibly high standards and your mild humor. Thanks for sharing your incredible skill and talent!
My pleasure. Thank you as well!
I know barely anything about machining aside from what I've learned in a few of your videos but I LOVE to watch one of your videos from time to time when im tired Truly a treat
Thanks!
I love your BOS. I call mine the BILL. That is the Box of Important Learned Lessons. I try to keep a humorous spin on it. But when I go back and look at the contents, I realize how true the name is. Lots of really important lessons learned in those mistakes.
That is exactly what I do when I'm consistently screwing something up. I walk away and do something else for a bit, maybe get a coffee and some food, or take a nap. Works every time.
It has that look about it that says "I do this job well" and works fantastically. Its a twirly cutty, tooth squisher. Thankyou for sharing.
I does have that look! Thanks as always!
great video, I was cracking up every time the BOS made an appearance
Man you are precision obsessed, and I love it.!!!
Yours is the only channel I watch at 1X speed. It’s therapy.
Wow... that actually means a lot. Thanks!
@@InheritanceMachining Excellent. That was the intent.
It takes a lot of detail work in the setup of manual machines. Really interesting to learn about.
It is good to see it is not just me that has a Box of Shame. I really enjoy watching your videos. Thanks
Your vieos are strangely calming and chill, I always look forward to them.
I appreciate that. Thank you
Your Grandad would be proud. Bet he smiles every time you enter your shop.
Thank you 🙏
Nice start of the weekend, watching another quality tool come to life.👌
😁 Thanks!
One of the few channels where I don't skip a single second and always hope the end of the video never comes. Amazing machining and video filming/editing. Top tier quality. That new tool is gorgeous.
I really appreciate that. Thank you!
The "Box of Shame" cracks me up. I'm pretty sure I'd need a muuuuuuuuuch larger box.
That just means you're more experienced, right? 😁
@@InheritanceMachining Just a whole lot older and not nearly as skilled.
A trick I learned when stacking two identical pieces in a vice is use some paper or cardboard from a heat treat tag/business card or something similar the length of the bars on the moving jaw side. Even if it gets soaked the bars are going nowhere
Just brilliant! Could watch this all day.
Outstanding little tool. Genuinely something that you should be proud to pass down to your children
Thank you!
That 90 degree miss for the B.O.S. brought back some memories. One; my first lathe/mill were Sherline. Because they are so small you can only take very small cuts when working steel. I had at least 20 hours into an intricate part and the final procedure was to put a groove 90 degrees out on one side for location when assembled. And, yup, I forgot to turn it 90 degrees and had to scrap the piece. That "part" had a permanent place on my desk at work for the remainder of my working career as a reminder of the cost of simple lapses of attention. Really enjoying your channel. BTW, have to say; You regularly, and jokingly I assume, dog on your skill set. But you throw around excellent press fits and tolerances in the 10th's like they are a simple accomplishments that anyone can easily and repeatedly attain. Your work is very high quality and demonstrates a high skill level, even with the B.O.S. submissions.
Oh no... I've fortunately not scrapped a part that far in yet. And yeah I'll say yet because it's bound to happen. 😂 Thanks so much for the kind words. I do try to do my best. Even if the emery paper needs to get me the rest of the way there 😉
Very nicely done. Have you considered replacing the block that goes in a tool holder with a full tool holder attachment? Make it a larger block, cut the dovetails, and it has its own tool holder to save you having to use one of the other ones you made?
Thanks! Yeah I'm thinking of an upgrade like that actually. I might hold out until I need to make some other holders I have in mind so I can cut all the dovetails at once.
I really really wanted for all of these knobs to be made from brass. As much as I love steel... the brass knobs have these really nice premium feel.
Wow. 1st time for me to have a KZhead marathon by watching your videos from your first upload.
I'm honored!
Thank you for taking us on the journey of this project and sharing your mistakes so we can all learn!
My pleasure. Thanks for the encouragement!
I watch all the fun you have with that rotary table and I think. Hmmm, how much $$? OH HELL. Are they THAT expensive? Nuts. Back to the belt sander. That said, I am pretty sure that if I had to trash a part twice, I'd probably not be safe to return to that job for several days. On the other hand, running a camera, and lights, and thinking about all the details, and sound tracks, and all that goes with making these videos...it is SO easy to forget things. WELL DONE!!
Always a pleasure to watch! Thank you for the quality of your content and video quality and the inspiration you give us! 🤩
The pleasure is mine! Thank you
Pure pleasure to watch and yes I too would be knurling everything with that gorgeous looking tool !!
Sir you and your channel are one of my top 3 youtubes to watch. Much appreciated all the work and knowledge u give. Thanks from me and love from Canada 🇨🇦
Thank you so much!
as always inheritance machining makes the final project classy and tasteful. beautiful craftsmanship as always!
thank you 🙏
Wow, what an awesome tool! It’s so satisfying watching all the parts come together. Great job!
Thank you!
This channel is just the best. Thank you for sharing your journey - including the mistakes! - with us.
Absolutely my pleasure. Thank you!
What a rollercoaster of a ride, thanks for taking us along!
For real haha my pleasure! Thanks
B.O.S.S - Box of Super Shame! I'm impressed. When I make those kind of avoidable mistakes, I tend to call myself a number of colourful metaphors.
Oh there's plenty of that happening too 😂 Thanks
Phenomenal and satisfying work. I love learning about how to account for the effects of the main operation in any sort of application. Like the diameter of the work piece increasing as you're knurling it. Thanks for making these great videos.
And that marks the most I've heard the word "trunnion" in one day since the shop closed. Congratulations on a project completed, and a lovely one at that!
😂 Thank you!
It's a joy to watch your work, keep the videos coming. Also your technical drawing are fantastic, worthy of framing and hanging on a wall 👍
Thank you!
This is very good professional work! I find it admirable that there are still people who take the time to do the job perfectly and you are one of those rare people. A big thank you for sharing your perfectionism with us!
That is very nice of you to say. Thank you so much!
I'm living for the moment that you upload a video and when I finish it I can't wait for another one. Great job sir !
😁 Thank you so much!
I saw a Knurling tool back in the 1980's when I was in Metalwork in school.. It was brilliant to see how it could put that design onto steel.. Great work again my bro.. Keep this awesome content coming if u can bcos it's most informative..
I gotta say I look forward to each of your videos. The narration is awesome. I love the back story of your grandpa’s old shop. Even the music is perfect. I’m building a hobby machine shop right now and look forward to making parts. I’ve always loved fabrication and now I’m older and can afford good tools, im looking forward to learning new skills👍
I lover hearing that. It's never too late to learn and get into machining. Thanks and good luck building out your shop!
Love when new videos are uploaded, this is like the only channel that I genuinely look forward to for when vids come out
That's very nice of you to say. Thank you!
The coolest part of this project, was in the end you eat your own dog food. I love you used the new tool, to make the final knurled parts for it. GREAT SERIES!!!!!
Thanks!
Really love this channel. You were given an amazing gift from your grandpa and to see you recognize and show gratitude for that is heartwarming. Keep up the great work bud♥️
Much appreciated, man!
Great work man! I'm glad you show your mess ups also.
I appreciate that. Thank you!
Your youtube videos are the perfect thing to fall asleep to such great calming videos
What a beautiful tool that is! I love the details and the care you always take, aiming for perfection. Thanks for another excellent video.
Thanks, Bruce!
Dang man, you've done it again. 👏 that's a real tool made with very real skill. Well done, sir. Man that's fascinating.
Thanks!
As many others in the comments.. I own nothing regarding machining (no skills, no machines and no experience).. But that 2-part video makes me want to be part of this club! Glad I came across your channel..
Thank you. If you have the means, go for it!
wow. the end product is so beautiful. and the tool itself is incredibly elegant. the tool is almost as beautiful as the finish knurl. great freaking job. you just got a new sub. first impressions, your are a wealth of knowledge. im going to learn alot from this channel. thank you
Thank you so much! Welcome!
I know very little about machining. I just recently came to this page to support Paige's husband! I am now in the process of watching all of the videos! Those final two knurls at the end had me saying "Wow!" I keep telling my husband "You have to watch this!" Great job, Brandon!
😁 Thank you so much!
Many cliffs to ship around, but you finally got it done. Congrats, looks and works beautiful. TOP.
Thank you!
Congratulations on this wonderful build. I enjoyed this episode very much.
Thanks!
That was a lot of "learning" in a single project. The results are amazing.
For real. Thank you!
Hey B -- your videos have provided me with so much entertainment and education and general enjoyment, just wanna thank you for putting them out. I hope you and your family are healthy and happy -- keep up the good work, mate.
I really appreciate you saying that. Thank you!
@@InheritanceMachining take the appreciation you have for my praise and give it to yourself - that’s the best way to thank me :-)
Thanks for sharing this with us!
My pleasure. Thanks for watching!
I always enjoy your vids. I dont understand most of it but your down to earth commentary really makes it fantastic
Well I'm glad you are here. Thank you!
Absolutely fantastic workmanship. Your willingness to share mistakes, is a great benefit to all the new hobbyists. I am looking forward to repeating many of these errors, and filling my own B.O.S. , (tho' mine is already a large crate🙄). I also appreciate that you allow practicality to influence your builds and decisions.
Hopefully many of the errors you don't repeat having seen me make them 😂 Thanks!
This has been a joy to binge watch while sick. I have the 42 inch version of that mill but with one head. Its a treat to opperate.
It really is a great mill. Thanks for watching
@@InheritanceMachining Thanks for taking the time to make top quailty content and tools.
Friday night quality program. Thanks guy
You're welcome, Fella
This is my new favorite channel. Your work is amazing. I'm not a machinist, but I wish I had your patience and skills.
Thank you so much!
Well done over, and over until perfect.
Beautiful work sir! Nothing beats a nice knurling. Fantastic result!
Thank you!
Thanks for the excellent video. Your machining is a very high standard and you have a great finish on all the parts.
Thank you very much!
Your videos are flat out excellent. Really enjoy the calm voice over with detailed explanations. The videography and editing are also top-notch. I also really like that your building tools with your tools and equipment. Just adding to the arsenal constantly. Great way to improve your capabilities and keep the audience captivated. Hats off to you sir
Thank you so much!
Diese Präzision.....absolut saubere Arbeit......Wahnsinn 👍
Thank you!