Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Sherline vs. Taig head was Re: Has anybody tried BobCad software?

I can't speak to the quality of the Sherline, I have never owned or even
touched one. I can speak to the TAIG. Cliff and everybody at TAIG are great
people to work with. I have been to their plant and their attention to
quality is excellent! And unlike many other manufacturers, they seem to
price according to materials and work, not according to "what the market
will bear". Anytime I have ordered something they ship when they say and
everything is well packed. Their mill is an excellent and robust design
very capable of cutting steel. I have no attachment to the company, just a
very satisfied customer.

I just ordered a TAIG mill spindle assembly at $60. It would be interesting
to compare that to the Sherline price.

Chuck

At 10:22 AM 2/20/2004 -0600, you wrote:

>Thanks,
>
>I am just getting started with small machines. I have full size manual
>equipment in the shop.
>
>I have an older Sherline mill (brass Z column) I just put steppers on.
>It's a nice place to start, but I suspect I'll outgrow it quickly. I
>didn't get the Sherline motor with it. I retrofitted a universal motor
>from a Compact vacuum cleaner beater bar and I use a $12 variable speed
>controller from Burden's Surplus. It is a very strong motor, but it's not
>ball bearing.
>
>I just received a new Taig lathe w/4 jaw hardened steel jaw chuck. I have
>yet to mount it, but the chuck looks good. I intend to mount a variable
>speed motor using Sherline pulleys and belt (because I have them on hand).
>The fit and finish may not be up to Sherline, but neither is the price.
>And it is head and shoulders above the Chinese stuff. I particularly like
>the T slots on several available surfaces, not to mention they will accept
>standard 10-32 square nuts. The Sherline T slots are odd sized.
>
>I have a friend with a Taig CNC mill. It seems more robust and the larger
>X-Y travels are nice. He hasn't had any trouble with the motor mount, as
>far as I know.
>
>Ron Thompson
>Was On the Beautiful Mississippi Gulf Coast,
>Now On the Beautiful Florida Space Coast, right beside the Kennedy Space
>Center, USA
>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: ballendo
> To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Friday, February 20, 2004 4:39 AM
> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Sherline vs. Taig head was Re: Has anybody
> tried BobCad software?
>
>
> Ron,
>
> Several things, really.
>
> Most important is the motor and drive that comes with it. Universal
> input--ac,dc,90-250v-- speed controlled dc motor. Motor mounting is
> MUCH better than the Taig(just look at the pics of each on the Mfr's
> sites...)
>
> Next, although the taig and sherline both use 3/4-16 threads, they
> are slightly different in the lengths of various features. And
> sherline, IMO has a better selection--and better quality-- of spindle
> related accessories.
>
> The Sherline has a 10K RPM option. I don't know if Taig does. But if
> they do, I'd again question their motor and it's terrible mounting.
>
> And finally, the sherline is the head that Joe Vicar used to develop
> his auto tool changer. He's working on adapting it to other heads,
> but there's something to be said for using what it was made on/for.
>
> Against this, if you don't mind the lower fit and finish of the
> items, you can get spindle accessories from Taig at lower cost than
> from sherline. (But I read earlier tonight 2 comments about what to
> do to make the taig 3 jaw chuck grip steel 1-1/2" firmly; the single
> response said, (paraphrased)"I don't know either. I just take light
> cuts and deal with it" Now the question is not about lathes, but this
> question/answer is in line with my personal experience of taig vs.
> sherline parts. (They both work; but the sherline QC and finish is
> better, IMO.)
>
> And only an opinion, but in that opinion, Sherline is a better
> company to deal with...
>
> Ballendo
>
> P.S. Paul over at www.cnconabudget.com is offering adapters to mount
> the Sherline Head to the Taig. Based on the response, I'd say I'm not
> alone in feeling that the Sherline head is overall superior to the
> Taig. (But the Taig is superior to the sherline for steel cutting,
> IMO.)
>
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Ron Thompson"
> <barebooger@c...> wrote:
> > What is the advantage to the Sherline head?
> >
> > Ron Thompson
> > Was On the Beautiful Mississippi Gulf Coast,
> > Now On the Beautiful Florida Space Coast, right beside the Kennedy
> Space Center, USA
> >
> > http://www.plansandprojects.com
> >
> > The ultimate result of shielding men from the effects of folly is
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> > --Herbert Spencer, English Philosopher (1820-1903)
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: ballendo
> > To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 1:47 AM
> > Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Has anybody tried BobCad software?
> >
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > I'd look at the Taig mill, with a sherline head...
> >
> > We just discussed this either here in CCED, or over at the DIY-
> CNC
> > yahoo group...
> >
> > Ballendo
> >
> > --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Buck Sisson" <buck@r...>
> > wrote:
> > > I am trying to get started on a CNC milling system and am
> concerned
> > > about alot of things? As usual I am trying to keep the costs
> down
> > but
> > > still windup with a system that I can use.
> > > It seems that several different sources of CAD softare have
> been
> > > tried out by this group and I would like some suggetions as to
> what
> > I
> > > need to get started with. I have been looking at the Sherline
> 8020
> > > mill package and am a little worried about its ability to
> machine
> > > mild steel.
> > > Any ideas???
> >
> >
> >
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