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). …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Sep 18, 2025 · Sherline say their collets are .312–.313 diameter and standard 8MM collets ( nominally 0.315) may not fit their adapter. Drawbar thread is .275-40 which is close to WW …

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 …

Feb 18, 2018 · I notice that some forum members here have taken to installing aftermarket scales like igauging linear DRO's on their Sherline milling machines, ostensibly because the opinion …