Sherline

[DavidA]

Lately I have been watching Luiz Ally's videos.

Does any one here use Sherline tools ?

Dave.

[agmachado]

I use a Sherline lathe... is very good. Soon I will buy a sherline Mill cnc-ready.

Cheers,

Alexandre

[agmachado]

So, I live in Brazil and Luiz Ally is a friend.

[DavidA]

Alexandre,  Hi.

Looks as if you are the only person on the site with a Sherline machine.

What do you use yours for ?

They do look quite useful. I particularly like the way the headstock can be swiveled around; as demonstrated by Luiz Ally in his Morse Taper video.

Next time you see him pass on my appreciation and thanks for his videos.

Dave.

[Bobsmodels]

Dave

I do not get on this part of the site very often, I have a Sherline lathe and mill.  I use them extensively in making my models.  I have a
set a 8mm collets for it along with chucks etc.   I also one Christmas found the microscope attachment under the tree - its great when the
wife knows about all this stuff.  I made about a third of the parts for my 1/8 scale Galloway, especially the ignitor.   I only got turned on to these about
five years ago.   I have been impressed with what they can do.  Of course the person who finally convinced me to try the lathe was Jerry Keiffer.  Given
all the models he has made using these it was hard not to give it a try.  My two granddaughters had used the other tools in my shop for their first project a
finger engine.  There second project was two oscillating steam engines.  They were 9, and 11 when they started on them and used the sherlines for 100% of the
machining operations.  I borrowed one from a friend so they could both be working with not wait time.   Anytime I need to make a really small part the  Sherline
gets the job, it is just easier.   Now do not get me wrong, I have made larger  parts but given the equipment I have it is easier on my other machines ( a 40 year
collection that saw much of that time building 1 1/2 inch Locomotives and stock).

Like any equipment it has a place in my shop.  Clearly at some point when I need to give up my shop the Sherline will provide me with many hours of construction
projects.

Bob

[bemac502000]

hi Dave I have a Sherline 5400 mill that I bought on craigslist it came with a DRO tons of tooling rotary table etc. I found the quality to be very good I just wish they were a bit bigger machine but they are very nice machines.
Bill

[Alan Haisley]

Dave,

I have two Sherline lathes and a Sherline mill. The mill is a model 5400. Its dimensions are

Clearance-table to spindle                8.00” (203 mm)
Throat (including spacer)                 3.50” (90 mm)
X-Axis Travel                             8.38” (213 mm)
Y-Axis Travel                             5.00” (127 mm)
Z-Axis Travel                             6.25” (159 mm)
Spindle nose external thread              3/4 -16
Spindle nose internal taper               #1 Morse
Spindle through hole                      .405” (10 mm)
Handwheel Graduations                     .001” (.01 mm)
Table Size                                2.75” x 13” (70 mm x 330 mm)
Electronically controlled spindle speed   70-2800 RPM
Width overall                             15.0” (381 mm)
Depth overall                             14.0” (356 mm)
Max. Height (Incl. motor)                 20.75” (527 mm)
Shipping Weight                           36 lb (16.3 kg)


One lathe is an original with brass bed and cross slide. The other I got recently and is a current production model 4400. Its dimensions are

Swing over bed                           3.50” (90 mm)
Swing over table                         1.88” (48 mm)
Distance between centers                 17.00” (430 mm)
Hole through spindle                     .405” (10 mm)
Crosslide travel                         4.25” (110 mm)
Spindle nose external thread             3/4 -16
Spindle nose internal taper              #1 Morse
Hole through spindle                     .405” (10 mm)
Tailstock spindle int. taper             #0 Morse
Cutting tool size                        1/4” (3/8” optional)
Electronically controlled spindle speed  70-2800 RPM
Length overall                           32.5” (826 mm)
Width overall                            10.55” (267 mm)
Height overall                           8.5” (216 mm)
Shipping Weight                          30 lb (13.6 kg)

but I added a "riser set" which gives an additional 1.25 inches from the bed to the spindle center.

Alan

[DavidA]

Looks as if those that have them are happy with the machines.
No one has pointed out any problems.

Now,  if only they didn't cost so much.

Dave.