Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] sherline table top machines

Larry,

All my use is basically hobby oriented although I an now making some short
run items for my own sideline business. I started with a Sherline lathe and
mill years ago and used them as manual machines. Very handy and within their
work envelope a very solid machine. I then converted the mill to CNC and the
bug bit me. I sold the Sherlines to get a Shoptask for the larger capacity
and it also became CNC. Decided I wanted a real mill and got Bridgett my
Bport series II that was NC from the factory and came to me with a dead
drives. I refurbished with EMC and Gecko G320s. Well, even with this heavy
iron that I just love I really missed the little Sherlines. Saw an auction
on e-bay for a Sherline mill and lathe where the seller was local and now I
again have some Sherlines in my shop. Both have been converted to CNC. I
should point out that I have recently become a Sherline dealer so I am now a
little biased. I made the decision to become a dealer after I got the new
setup.

I have no experience with Taig mills but did have one of their lathes.
Compared to the Sherline the Taig lathe is a toy. I have been told that the
mill is much better. I do know that some people replace the Taig mill
spindle motor with a Sherline spindle motor for the variable speed .

Main thing on the Sherline equipment is to remember the capacity of the
equipment and stick within those limits. If you do you will find that they
are real tools and do some great work.

Tim
[Denver, CO]
Sherline products at Deep Discount
www.KTMarketing.com

----- Original Message -----

> I am intrested in coments reguarding the sherline line of equipment.
> I owned a jobshop machine shop 20 years ago. I had some pretty nice
> equipment at that time and learned to appreciate GOOD tools. I am now
> considering doing some work on small scale projects, and am in need of
> setting up a new shop. I have looked at the sherline line and to me
> it looks toy like. However looks can be very deciving.
>
> I would appreciate any coments reguarding that line, also i would like
> to know what other equipment is out there these days. I also was
> looking at a line called TAIG mills any thoughts on this equipment line ?
>
> i am absolutly intrested in setting things up with CNC operatons. The
> CNC was just a dream in the days of my shop way beyond anything that
> could have been afforded by a small shop. so this is going to be a new
> learning period for me, but i am determined to go this way
>
> Larry Seguine
>
> Alaska Tool And Die
> aka Far North Creations
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