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Ah - this is helpful and covers a few points. I noticed already that I needed some cushion in the vice otherwise it flattens the knurling. I also forgot to use oil. I'm wondering if it would work in the drill press with oil, but I suspect it doesn't have the power anyway. So yes - I'll try your procedure and report back.
This is useful information for any handle hobbyists, since hand knurlers are still available (though sometimes expensive) and many of us have a vice or could get one to use on a kitchen or garage table.
The other technique I covered earlier is making rings in the handle with a hacksaw blade and a drill press. That's always an alternative to knurling, but it's nice to have both choices in design terms.
As you say, aluminium is something to try. 5/8" or 16mm is a good size for a handle and if you use tube it can be weighted on the inside to bring it up to the desired weight. With a tube an insert could be glued into the top with an M5 thread, and a metal bung used at the bottom to close the tube.
This is useful information for any handle hobbyists, since hand knurlers are still available (though sometimes expensive) and many of us have a vice or could get one to use on a kitchen or garage table.
The other technique I covered earlier is making rings in the handle with a hacksaw blade and a drill press. That's always an alternative to knurling, but it's nice to have both choices in design terms.
As you say, aluminium is something to try. 5/8" or 16mm is a good size for a handle and if you use tube it can be weighted on the inside to bring it up to the desired weight. With a tube an insert could be glued into the top with an M5 thread, and a metal bung used at the bottom to close the tube.