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

Bill,

It's a bit of a different animal... Obviously bigger/heavier to
support the R8 spindle. The motor control is the same as that used in
the 7x10-12 minilathes, and many folks have burned theirs up. A few
more than once! The plastic Hi/lo gears are also frequent replacement
items.

Beyond that, I'll let others comment...

Ballendo

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Bill Vance <ccq@x> wrote:
> Anyone know how well the mini-mill MT/R8 heads/other parts stack up
with these?
>
> Bill
>
>
> On Fri Feb 20 02:39:00 2004 ballendo wrote:
>
> >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
> >> to fill the world with fools.
> >> --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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