Tool Handle knob supplier

[garageguy]

Just wondering if anyone knows where I might find 3 round knobs for the handles on an arbor press. They would typically be about 1 1/4 inch diameter with a threaded hole to screw onto the end of the handle, like on a drill press. I am finishing my arbor press build and am having a hard time finding these things. Searched Princess auto Regina with no luck. Any ideas?

 

[phaxtris]

M8 may not work for you, but definitely amazon

5Pcs Bakelite Ball Lever Knobs, 32mm M8 Black Bakelite Round Ball Manual Stick Threaded Hole Knob Handle Copper Core Applicable Machine Tools https://a.co/d/dEpxng7

 

[YYCHM]

Make them on your lathe.

 

[whydontu]

Lee Valley

5/16-18 Thread Female Ball-Head Knob - Lee Valley Tools

www.leevalley.com

 

[Susquatch]

Just wondering if anyone knows where I might find 3 round knobs for the handles on an arbor press.

The last time I was inside a Busy bee store before covid, they had them in all different sizes and colours.

When you find what you want let us all know. @YYCHM will remember for everyone.

 

[Darren]

jwwinco.com

 

[YYCHM]

KNOB 1 1/4IN. DIA 5/16 18 TPI

Busy Bee Tools is Canada's largest Woodworking & Metalworking retailer. Find power tools, woodworking tools & metalworking tools at factory direct prices.

www.busybeetools.com

 

[Arbutus]

I have a collection of black plastic balls with a 1/4-20 threaded hole. There were from a Bridgeport that was upgraded with steel ball handles. Ping me if you need some. Im in Abbotsford, BC. No charge but Canada Post is about $8.50 for a small package.

 

[DPittman]

Just wondering if anyone knows where I might find 3 round knobs for the handles on an arbor press. They would typically be about 1 1/4 inch diameter with a threaded hole to screw onto the end of the handle, like on a drill press. I am finishing my arbor press build and am having a hard time finding these things. Searched Princess auto Regina with no luck. Any ideas?

Are you making a handwheel for you press? I was hoping to find a useable wheel for mine but have pondered making a hub and then using spokes and round knobs on the ends also.

 

[Downwindtracker2]

KBC, Grizzly, Busy Bee and lee Valley. But KBC has a large range in their book.

 

[garageguy]

Finding / making a wheel seemed more difficult than just using spokes , and should work just as good or better. I was hoping to avoid having to order online.

 

[garageguy]

@Arbutus thanks for the offer! I would like to use a 7/16 thread if possible, so 1/4 is a tad small. Thanks for all the responses guys.

 

[YYCHM]

@Arbutus thanks for the offer! I would like to use a 7/16 thread if possible, so 1/4 is a tad small. Thanks for all the responses guys.

Re-drill/tap it 7/16.

 

[garageguy]

jwwinco has what I am looking for. Checked online with the other suggestions and 5/16 thread is the biggest I see.

 

[garageguy]

yes ,redrill and tap would work. @Arbutus ,do you think the knobs you have would accommodate drilling and tapping to a larger thread?

 

[YYCHM]

9" SM Utilathe Restoration

My Tiwaneses 1340 works exactly the same. Probably a gear positioning issue that the first inventor of internal power cross feed saddle mechanismns overcame and everybody else can't come up with a more simple cost effective method so they just fallow suit.

canadianhobbymetalworkers.com

 

[Susquatch]

9" SM Utilathe Restoration

My Tiwaneses 1340 works exactly the same. Probably a gear positioning issue that the first inventor of internal power cross feed saddle mechanismns overcame and everybody else can't come up with a more simple cost effective method so they just fallow suit.

canadianhobbymetalworkers.com

Very nice Craig!

 

[Arbutus]

yes ,redrill and tap would work. @Arbutus ,do you think the knobs you have would accommodate drilling and tapping to a larger thread?

Realistically no. These are bakelite balls, some have a small brass threaded insert, but anything more than 5/16 would destroy that.

 

[garageguy]

OK, thanks for the offer . I will keep looking for a bit and then just order off the interwebs if nothing closer comes up.