If the Knurling is to be carried along the work to a greater length than the thickness of the Knurl wheels, the lathe slide rest is slowly traversed the same as for a cutting tool.
"Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II"
Joshua Rose
1278, and the hand tool rest is placed some little distance from the work so that the Knurl can pass over it, and below the centre of the work.
"Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II"
Joshua Rose