I just brought up a system using EMC2 and the Xylotex driver. It went pretty smoothly. The biggest problem was getting Ubuntu Linux to see the parallel port...
... Hi, Vince: Microstepping was implemented to make motor operating smoother and reduce or eliminate mechanical resonance points, not to increase the ...
Hello, I am thinking about getting the small Sherline Lathe, is there a kit available to raise the centre height of this model so I can turn larger items. ...
... Hi, Nigel: Not a kit, but two separate catalog items #1291 - raises the head and provides a higher toolpost #1292 - raises the tailstock -- Jerry Jankura ...
... As others have noted there are riser blocks, however, be sure you understand the limits. A Sherline is a wonderful machine for making small parts, that fit...
... size > of cut a lot. ... Good morning Ron and Group, Coincidentally, I've just been thinking about the pros and cons of keeping the riser blocks on the...
I haven't yet asked Sherline and am hoping to hear from someone that knows if they will custom assemble a mill with the extended base and table. I'd rather buy...
Ok, Mach 3 mill post processor does funny things to my machine, is there a better post out there that will work fairly decent? I'm running Bobcad/cam and...
... Hi Mike, We have provided several customers with Sherlines mills with both the 18 inch, X axis extended table and the 15 inch Z. It seems to take about 1...
... I just recently bought a cnc-mill and 18" table from Sherline. They didn't offer to supply the table fitted, which I assume would have saved me the cost of...
Hi all, I'm a newbe here in addition to wanting to take my CNC mill places I've never been before =8^) I want to use 3/32" shank bits for drilling and detail...
Hi All I am a new member from Australia interested in model engineering and electronics. Have a large size workshop - lathes and mill etc but wish to get into...
... Hi Frank, The Sherline 2010 is fairly light weight (extended version of the original little mil), and as such is limited to fairly small jobs and ...
From: "Greg Procter" <procter@...> ... Using a drill chuck to hold end mills will mess up a chuck, not that they don't get worn out or bent sooner or...
... That's pretty much what I thought, although 3/32" shank mills are very small and I'm milling plastics. ... I'm cheap, but I want to get on with the project...
... A2ZCNC makes them for both Sherline and Taig products. You can use a Taig "blank" on Sherline tools. Just turn about 800 mils of the unthreaded part end....
... Hi Jerry, I got all clever and googled "sherline mill holder" and found A2ZCNC - no 3/32" holders but I found the blanks - do I want 'long' or 'short'? ...
My nephew is spending a few days with us, and I was wondering if anyone has any G-Code for a dinosaur. Would like to show him something on the mill (besides,...
... Hi, Greg: Either. It depends on what you want to do. Buy the shorter one and you'll have a greater clearance between the spindle and the table. Of course,...
Sorry to butt in gents, but if Greg doesn't want to break too many cutters he will be well served by getting the cutter as close to the spindle nose as...
... You got that last bit right! As 3/32" shank tools tend to be shorter than standard mills and center drills I probably want the longer blanks. Regards, ...
Hi Martin, butt in any time! The more ideas the better. Getting Dremel bits here in New Zealand isn't easy so a broken one can mean a long delay. My (reverse?)...
There's another issue, I think. Greg talked about using the Sherline mill holders (the screw-on ones, not the collets) for larger sizes. The other issue to...
Hi William, ... That's my situation. ... The Dremel bits I'm likely to use are: - 111 0.8mm diameter on 2.4 shank. - 112 1.2mm diameter on 2.4 shank. - 105-107...
See http://a2zcnc.com/machinetools.asp - they have two lengths of blank mill holders. These are 12L14 steel, and screw on the spindle thread. I use their...
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