Re: Sherline vs. Taig head

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "ballendo" <ballendo@y...>
wrote:

> The sherline headstock assy. is $102.
>
> Does the taig include a pulley? (With Taig you better be sure

EXACTLY

> what you're getting at any given price.)
>
> This is not a bad thing; just that taig has often set real low

prices

> which don;t include everything needed to begin. The classic case is
> their lathe. Cheap price. No motor, no pulley, no tailstock, etc.
> Again, if they want to do this that's fine. and it is just a

business

> or marketing decision. But others should know that if you're
> comparing apples, you need to have apples, and not an orange that
> looks like an apple...
>
> The sherline motor assy is $210.
>
> And the whole headstock with motor and speed control is $300 for

low

> rpm, and $380 for 10K RPM.
>
> And note that these prices were recently increased after many years
> at the "old" prices.
>
> Hope this informs,
>
> Ballendo
>
> P.S. What (exactly) do you get for the 60 bucks?

I had looked at some of the options and came across the Sherline, but
the people selling the stuff never made it clear exactly what was
included.

I thought the Taig was not as large capacity, not sure exactly....

LittleMachineShop sells a complete Mini-Mill head/motor/speed control
for around $250 (at last look) and that uses 5C larger collets and a
pretty large motor.

Paul of CNC on a budget sells complete Z axies or components.

I never took the time to put together a list of to create a
comparison so maybe a couple of youse guyes who have done a complete
assemble of a purchesed Axis or spindle can offer some of the more
elusive details ???

Dave