Subject: Sherline Lathes

From: "Chris Marlow" <[email-masked]>
Date: 16 Sep 1996 09:17:58 GMT

Hi Gang, I am new to machining and I am after some advice on the above
machine. Can somebody answer a few questions?

I need a Lathe that is small and most of the work will be turning Alu parts
that are less than 1" Dia.

1) Is there more than 1 model of Sherline Lathe?

2) Can you Mill on it?

3) I may need to turn an Alu part that is about 3" in dia. Can this Lathe
handle this size?

4) In the UK the lathe is priced @ £425 about $600. Is this a good price?

5) Anybody know of suppliers of these machines in the UK apart from
MillHill Supplies?

6) Are these machines real Lathes? Not just toys?

7) Would I be better off buying a Lathe that is much bigger than I need?

Sorry that these questions are so many. Thanks in advance, Chris.

[email-masked]

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From: [email-masked] (Mark Fraser)
Date: 16 Sep 1996 14:30:32 GMT

Chris: as an owner, I'm pleased as can be, and have no trouble recommending
them except for, perhaps, stainless steel etc....

Very sturdy, low probability of accuracy impairment with age, and perfect
for Al....  2 basic lathes - bed length is the only difference [unless you
want metric vs. imperial graduations on the handwheels.]

A milling column can be used in place of the headstock [motor ass'y just
gets attached to the mill column; about 2 minutes max], but the milling
table they sell is better for dimensions above an inch or so.

Price in US is closer to 400, many dealers will discount 15-20%.
The new model motor may run on 120 and 220/240 AC, and has lots of torque...

Most folks seem to prefer Sherline to the Unimat - I looked at both and it's 
not a contest!

Post a "looking for dealer" note in the newsgroup, and I'm sure someone
will give you a reputable name who will give you a discount.  Now, the
shipping charges across the pond......!

/mark

Chris Marlow ([email-masked]) wrote:
: Hi Gang, I am new to machining and I am after some advice on the above
: machine. Can somebody answer a few questions?

: I need a Lathe that is small and most of the work will be turning Alu parts
: that are less than 1" Dia.

: 1) Is there more than 1 model of Sherline Lathe?

: 2) Can you Mill on it?

: 3) I may need to turn an Alu part that is about 3" in dia. Can this Lathe
: handle this size?

: 4) In the UK the lathe is priced @ £425 about $600. Is this a good price?

: 5) Anybody know of suppliers of these machines in the UK apart from
: MillHill Supplies?

: 6) Are these machines real Lathes? Not just toys?

: 7) Would I be better off buying a Lathe that is much bigger than I need?

: Sorry that these questions are so many. Thanks in advance, Chris.

: [email-masked]

: