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 …
SHERLINE, TAIG, TITAN & SIEG MINI-MACHINES - The Hobby-Machinist
Oct 10, 2019 · Discuss any issues dealing with Sherline, Taig & Sieg mini-machines in this forum.
Questions for Sherline lathe users | The International Association of ...
Jan 25, 2019 · I have a Sherline mill which an extended column which might be an alternate, but was just wondering how feasible it was to drill using the lathe. 5. Any other recommendations or tips for …
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 …
Questions from an owner of a Sherline NexGen CNC mill
Mar 15, 2025 · Hey y'all, first post here. Rocking a Sherline NexGen CNC that I mainly use for making custom cosmetic parts for motorcycles out of good old 6061 aluminum. Joined this forum because …
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 …
Picked up a Sherline 2000 mill (for some reason) | The Hobby-Machinist
Apr 6, 2021 · Sherline uses the same base extrusion for all their mills. For the 5000, 5400, and 5800 series mills they use it as it is. For the 2000s they remove about 9/32" of material to make a spot for …
Sherline Lathe - What Attachments/Accessories Should I Also Get?
Dec 4, 2021 · The Sherline milling column is better than most lathe milling attachments. It is literally the column from the milling machine adapted to fit the lathe, so makes it into more of a combination lathe …
Sherline Lathe Problem (GiB) | The Hobby-Machinist
Nov 9, 2024 · Hello, I’ve owned my Sherline 4000 Lathe for about 3 years. Never had any issues with the GiB adjustments till I installed the DRO kit. Since you need to disassemble the Lathe in several …