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Fishmaxx · 05-24-2005, 05:02 PM

Its actually old , but new to me!

Looking for ideas, tips, and places to buy accessories.

ILoveRCRockCrawlin · 05-24-2005, 06:22 PM

i dont even know what the hell it is

JasonInAugusta · 05-24-2005, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ILoveRCRockCrawlin

i dont even know what the hell it is

That's ok, neither does Fish!

1st thing...clean the rust off it!

John, you were asking how it goes from a mill to lathe, etc...here ya go.

Here's my 4000 lathe set up with the vertical milling column. You also nabbed a vertical column with your lathe. Notice the two red arrows. These point to a couple of grub screws that you loosen to convert from mill to lathe and back.

Loosen the grub screw on the lathe (top red arrow) until you can remove the motor assembly from the vertical column. Set the motor assembly aside.

Loosen the grub screw at the base of the vertical column, lift the column off and set it aside...

Set the motor assembly onto the spot from where you just removed the column, tighten the grub screw, install the chuck and you have a lathe.

bigfoot · 05-25-2005, 12:16 AM

how much do these cost? where can i get one?

Ace · 05-25-2005, 08:14 AM

www.sherline.com

Great little machines.

Look for a lathe and then add the milling attachment.

I'm guessing around $650 new.

ILoveRCRockCrawlin · 05-25-2005, 02:02 PM

we'll have to look into one of those, those look handy

ILoveRCRockCrawlin · 05-25-2005, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ilovercrockcrawlingII

khris my dad should got us a cnc mill from work lol

would you spell my name the right way. that would be cool if he did

Fishmaxx · 07-13-2005, 06:59 AM

Finally got some accesories hope to be turning parts very soon!

JasonInAugusta · 07-13-2005, 10:31 AM

Do you still want that rotary table/chuck combo that's here in town?

Didn't get to speak with the guy last week, was too busy.

Can get with him this week if needed.

CustomCrawler · 07-13-2005, 05:07 PM

Thats old school. Is that crosslide brass?

JohnRobHolmes · 07-13-2005, 05:29 PM

i believe the crosslide is not brass, but dirty and slightly rusted. brass would be too soft, it would wallow out quickly.

Fishmaxx · 07-13-2005, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by johnrobholmes

i believe the crosslide is not brass, but dirty and slightly rusted. brass would be too soft, it would wallow out quickly.

Yeah! That was the E-Bay pic of how it was when I got it! Some piant was rubbed off also. Its a little cleaner and less rusty! Still looks old, but it works fine! No brass on this puppy!

Ace · 07-13-2005, 06:49 PM

As for tips on where to buy, I bought most of my stuff from Sherline over the internet.

www.sherline.com

Ebay parts on these seem to go about 80-90% of full retail.

Sherline website has a 20% special every month. Takes a while, but that's how I bought my compound, rotary table and lathe change thread gears.

JohnRobHolmes · 07-13-2005, 07:21 PM

there is also www.thesherlineshop.com . they seem to have good pricing off retail pretty consistantly.

CustomCrawler · 07-14-2005, 07:45 AM

I ordered my parts from www.thesherlineshop.com They have good prices, way below retail and around ebay prices.

Before 1982, they used brass crosslide and beds. http://www.sherline.com/usedmach.htm I don't know why it looks brass in the picture.

05-24-2005, 05:02 PM	#1
Fishmaxx I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: on a Big Rock Posts: 7,837	My new Sherline Its actually old , but new to me! Looking for ideas, tips, and places to buy accessories. Attached Images

05-24-2005, 06:22 PM	#2
ILoveRCRockCrawlin RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Central NY Posts: 1,980	i dont even know what the hell it is

05-25-2005, 12:16 AM	#4
bigfoot Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: denver Posts: 176	how much do these cost? where can i get one?

05-25-2005, 08:14 AM	#5
Ace Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Longmont, CO Posts: 901	www.sherline.com Great little machines. Look for a lathe and then add the milling attachment. I'm guessing around $650 new.

05-25-2005, 02:02 PM	#6
ILoveRCRockCrawlin RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Central NY Posts: 1,980	we'll have to look into one of those, those look handy

07-13-2005, 06:59 AM	#8
Fishmaxx I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: on a Big Rock Posts: 7,837	Finally got some accesories hope to be turning parts very soon!

07-13-2005, 10:31 AM	#9
JasonInAugusta 06 Super National Champ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stark Industries Bar and Grill Posts: 11,361	Do you still want that rotary table/chuck combo that's here in town? Didn't get to speak with the guy last week, was too busy. Can get with him this week if needed.

07-13-2005, 05:07 PM	#10
CustomCrawler Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SW, Connecticut Posts: 685	Thats old school. Is that crosslide brass?

07-13-2005, 05:29 PM	#11
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	i believe the crosslide is not brass, but dirty and slightly rusted. brass would be too soft, it would wallow out quickly.

07-13-2005, 06:49 PM	#13
Ace Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Longmont, CO Posts: 901	As for tips on where to buy, I bought most of my stuff from Sherline over the internet. www.sherline.com Ebay parts on these seem to go about 80-90% of full retail. Sherline website has a 20% special every month. Takes a while, but that's how I bought my compound, rotary table and lathe change thread gears.

07-13-2005, 07:21 PM	#14
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	there is also www.thesherlineshop.com . they seem to have good pricing off retail pretty consistantly.

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07-14-2005, 07:45 AM	#15
CustomCrawler Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SW, Connecticut Posts: 685	I ordered my parts from www.thesherlineshop.com They have good prices, way below retail and around ebay prices. Before 1982, they used brass crosslide and beds. http://www.sherline.com/usedmach.htm I don't know why it looks brass in the picture.

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