First let me say how much I enjoy reading the postings from the members of this group. Since I'm rather new at using CNC equipment, I find the information...
Ray I've dealt with Sherline off and on for several years, both from Australia and now New Zealand, and they have always been responsive, helpful and very...
Hello, I have a Sherline 5410 CNC mill and a Sherline 4400 manual lathe and a short drill press. Not many accessories and no experience yet with the lathe but...
Hi Tom, ... I haven't done this before - I'm just thinking out loud. If you made a ring which fit over the hex, you could probably use a steady rest. If might...
... Some ideas... Some may work better with a long bed lathe than the shorter one. Mount your mill vise on the lathe cross slide. Line up the vise with a rod...
Ray: Please note that Andrew said "Sherline" and not "The Sherline Shop" when he replied. I can agree that Sherline is quite responsive, but have not dealt ...
In a message dated 5/1/2005 6:28:20 P.M. Central Daylight Time, dhylands@... writes: Let's say that I want to drill and tap the ends of long aluminum...
Hi Jan, ... Accordng to: http://www.sherline.com/specs.htm the through bore is 0.405" (10 mm) -- Dave Hylands Vancouver, BC, Canada http://www.DaveHylands.com/...
Tom, If you were close enough to L.A., you could bring them over, and I'd knock them out for you pretty quickly. I have a 13X40 lathe with a turret tailstock,...
Hi Tom, You might make a collar to lightly slip over the hex rod, say about 1/2" long. Then you can use the steady rest, and run on the collar. Then you can...
... Hello Marv, Thanx for the offer. I belong to a local amateur machinsit club. Several of the members have offered to do this for me or let me use their...
... Hello Jan and Dave, Thanx for the suggestion and info. I have not actually chosen dimensions for my project. Often my decision is based on parts that I can...
In a message dated 5/2/2005 1:46:19 A.M. Central Daylight Time, dhylands@... writes: the through bore is 0.405" (10 mm) Thanks, Dave. Goodness, I had...
... If you need a larger through hole, the factory can make a spindle with a 9/16" hole (14.25 mm) (the "rod maker's" upgrade). This however removes the...
... Say what? The top end of the spindle (that the pulleys mount on) is only .562" OD...in other words, 9/16". They must be changing more stuff than just...
... If I remember correctly the only other difference is that they bore out the spindle pulley to fit the larger spindle end diameter (and I think they use a...
... Now that I believe. :-) I modeled the mill (mostly outer contours but also the spindle bore) in Solidworks while planning my behind-the-column spindle ...
While waiting for my Steppers and controller to turn up (the Sherline mounts are here already - usual prompt Sherline service), I've been trying to get my head...
... the Z axis. ... piece to be milled. But obviously you can't send the cutter to there before starting! Set home at the top of the part on the machine and in...
Hi Andrew, Touch off the top surface of the stock, and call that Z=0. Do that in the CAD program as well. Tool holders can help, they can be removed and...
Hi Andrew, Another thing that can be done is the configure the tool lengths for the controller if it supports it (e.g. like EMC does). Then, get yourself as...
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Hello group, My Sherline CNC Lathe System just arrived this morning. I'm trying to locate any members of this group that reside in the Chicagoland area that...
Hi All, I have been asked by a jeweler friend to help him move into CNC wax making to expand his business. He is a long time bench jeweler who makes a wide...
Hi Joe: At the risk of treading on toes, here's my take. Let me start by saying that I do a LOT of CNC milling; everything from simple 2 D to highly complex 3D...
Hi Joe, Marcus, I certainly cannot argue that--as delivered from the factory--that a Sherline mill is going to have too much backlash to ensure the retention...
Hi Adrian: I am impressed by the amount you were able to reduce backlash on your machine...certainly for hobby use, you'll notice a vast improvement in ...
Marcus, I think you have part of the picture painted. The biggest reason for US jewelry manufacturers to go CAD/CAM is the ability to turn custom work. They...
... One thing to consider is that the work envelope doesn't need to be very big. No ring would require more that 1 1/2" of travel. Even a large broach would...
Hi Don, ... and the ... Fortunately, in case Joe is unaware, these are readily available for the Sherline mills. ... the 1" ... table, you ... Yes, this could...
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