Kent,

Thanks for the feed back and I'll probably go for the small one that's on
sale. Eagle Rock does make two sorts of scissors knurlers (besides maximum
diameter) and I should have made that much clearer than I did. At the risk
of getting too link happy, here are the two types from Eagle Rock's web
site:

http://www.eaglerockonline.com/KNURLCRAFT/A1201.htm

which I think is the one that Enco has on sale, and

http://www.eaglerockonline.com/KNURLCRAFT/A144.htm

which is apparently their newer, 21st century tool and is available in
standard and up-to-the-shoulder styles. Beyond that I'm not sure what's
different between the two. Maybe they are phasing out the older one.
Mostly I was wondering if the newer style was worth considering.

Mike

"Kent Frazier" wrote in message
...
Mike,
The difference between the two Eagle Rock knurling tools is the diameter
the
tool can knurl.
The less expensive tool will do 0-2 1/8" (I have one of these) the more
expensive will do 2"- 4".
The knurls can be changed by pressing out a pin that acts as the axel for
the knurl, I have done it many times with a 3/16" pin punch and a bench
block.
If you use Armstrong knurls and this knurling tool any problems you have
won't be the fault of the tooling you are using.
I bought mine several years ago for the price of the larger tool and it
has
been worth every cent.
Kent
"Mike Henry" wrote in message
...
I'm not too happy with the no-name import scissors-type knurling tool I'm
currently using and am considering an Eagle Rock from Enco that is on
sale
for $95:

http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INPDFF?P...&PARTPG=INLMPA

or here if you don't want to load Acrobat:


http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRIT?P...9&PARTPG=INLMK
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Eagle Rock apparently sells two different types of these tools - the one
above and another that is a bit more expensive. Has anybody here used
the
cheaper one that is on sale and is happy with the purchase? Are the
knurls
replaceable and if so, what is a good brand of knurl to buy?

Mike