How Happy Are You With Your Sherline Lathe?? - The Hobby-Machinist
Nov 4, 2015 · Hi, I was just wondering how happy or pleased everyone is with their lathe purchase. I am in the market for a mini lathe and after about 20 hrs of research I have come to the conclusion that a …
Sherline lathe power feed | The Hobby-Machinist
Mar 11, 2025 · So far I've made a coupling to connect the motor to the threading attachment input shaft on the lathe. I "copied" Sherline's old power feed coupling from pictures. It has a 6-32 set screw to fix …
Sherline vs Taig mill - The Hobby-Machinist
Dec 1, 2021 · The Taig mill is substantially larger / heavier at 80lbs vs 30lbs for the base Sherline 5000 mill (Sherline has 3 distinct mill families 5000 series, 2000 series and the 5800 series). Sherline …
Older Sherline 4000 for Beginners First Lathe? - The Hobby-Machinist
Feb 22, 2021 · Today a 1976 Sherline 4000 came up locally on Craigslist. It includes the Sherline 3050 Milling Column attachment for the lathe base, 3 and 4 jaw chucks, and a jacobs chuck for the …
Which lathe? (Opening a can of worms here!) | The Hobby-Machinist
Apr 19, 2019 · A Sherline lathe has 3.5" swing over the bed, which is the same as a 7X lathe, so it is a mini-lathe. A Sherline lathe, with the right tool, will take a 0.050" deep cut (for a reduction in diameter …
Trying to mount a tool holder to my Sherline Lathe
Mar 19, 2025 · Edit PS looking at the standard Sherline tool post, it seems the SHCS screws stick up above the top of the toolpost and simply ride on a washer, so a simple washer should do you. The …
Questions for Sherline lathe users | The International Association of ...
Jan 25, 2019 · Hi everyone, I'm brand-new to pen turning, and had a few questions for those that use Sherline lathes or are familiar with the tool. 1. I believe the Sherline headstock is a #1 Morse taper, …
Which collets for Sherline lathe | NAWCC Forums
Aug 25, 2025 · I am looking to buy a Sherline lathe for my clock work to do pivot replacement and pivot polishing to start with. Which set of collets should I get, the metric or inch? The inch set has 17 …
Sherline Accessories Needed To Cut Wheels - NAWCC Forums
Feb 25, 2024 · Looking to make a list of the Sherline mill accessories needed to manually cut a wheel for an American time and strike clock. The following is what I have come up with so far: Rotary table …
Upgrade for Sherline Lathe Base | The Hobby-Machinist
Nov 30, 2024 · Sherline has upgraded their lathe base to a machined base that is heavier and wider. It is offered as an upgrade for older lathes. Looks interesting, so I ordered one for my 17" lathe. I will …