Shift knobs, Question?

I picked up a small wood working lathe, I have a couple of really awesome looking burl cherry pieces. I am a little concerned about how to fit these machined wooden knobs to the threads. My fear is that if I just tap the wood that it will shatter or crack under use. Is there a fitting or a tapped part that you put into the knob and epoxy it, or do most guys tap the wood? Any sources for fittings would be appreciated, Thanks.

 

I would drill the hole to fit in a steel or brass threaded insert and epoxy it in. It should hold fine.If it breaks. Make another one.

 

Go get the insert at your local True Value.
now get after it!

 

X2 Find those inserts at True Value.

 

MCmastercarr!

http://www.mcmaster.com/#threaded-inserts/=b0lthh

the press fit ones are what you need, the expanding inserts and some jb weld make you all better.

 

A quick Google search produced this: http://www.mcfeelys.com/search.aspx?q=brass+inserts&src=M8GLFAS&s_kwcid=TC|4266|threaded%20brass%20inserts||S||5352014485&gclid=COHW0oTJhacCFQkSbAodc3cCew

 

Cool, thanks guys.

 

years ago i worked at a wood factory and sometimes installed inserts in oak pieces. some had a expandable end that went in first. i doubt you ould ever have to worry about that coming off. good luck.

 

try a allthread rod coupling and epoxy it in