3.5" x 17" lathe, chuck and C accessory package, metric

by Sherline

Product Description

Dovetailed machine slides with adjustable gibs for long-lasting accuracy, ground steel bed and cast base for rigidity, instrument quality finishes, laser engraved aluminum handwheels, precision rolled leadscrews, inch or metric calibrations available, powerful DC motor with electronic speed control, 70-2800 RPM range, two 20mm headstock bearings with adjustable preload, extra pulley position for high torque, rotating headstock for taper turning. Spindle has #1 Morse internal taper, ¾-16 external thread, .405 through hole. Includes faceplate, drive dog, tool post, ¼ right-hand HSS cutting tool, two dead centers, two chuck arbors and drawbolt, 4 hex adjustment keys and 2 spindle bars. Turn wood, plastic, brass, aluminum or steel (Stainless and Titanium with optional carbide tools) to tolerances of less than 1/1000.Made in USA. B Package adds 3.1 3-jaw chuck and 3/8 Jacobs tailstock drill chuck. Also includes steady rest, live center, cutoff tool and holder, HSS cutting tool set, 5/32" T-driver, Hex T-driver, center drill set, Sherline Accessories Shop Guide book. Also includes steady rest, live center, cut-off tool and holder, 3 pc. HSS cutting tool set, hex t-driver, center drill set, compound slide, thread cutting attachment and Sherline Accessories Shop Guide book. Save $85.00 compared to buying all accessories separately.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 42 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0002BK3MW
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #793,091 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best mini lathe!, March 19, 2007

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William Bickford "Industrial Designer" (Ronkonkoma, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 3.5" x 17" lathe, chuck and C accessory package, metric (Misc.)

I had a Grizzy mini combination mill and engine lathe at work, which was a beast at roughly 400 pounds, with mediocre accuracy. It was time to trade up and I picked the Sherline, which I was familiar with back in college. It is still a tremendous workhorse; I get great accuracy, a wide turning speed range, and the accessory package has more than enough components to get started to say the least (The thread cutting kit is finally coming in handy).

If you are planning on purchasing a small lathe for accurate metal, plastic and woodworking, I highly recommend this machine. It is lightweight (roughly 45 pounds), which means you can store it away when not in use. However, this also means that it is critical that you are able to bolt or clamp the lathe to a surface before you begin your work.

It is well worth the money and if taken care of, will last for decades.