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Read All Operating Instructions Carefully Before
Lathe Operating
Attempting Any Machining Operations.
Instructions
Leveling the Cutting Tool the operation of the machine. In a 3- or 4-jaw chuck,
Each type of turning work requires the correct tool for secure a piece of round aluminum stock approximately
the job. It is important that the cutting tool be sharp and 3/4" (19 mm) diameter and 1-1/2" (38 mm) long. Secure
correctly set up in the tool post. The cutting edge of the the pre-sharpened 1/4" square right-hand cutting tool
tool should be exactly level with the center height of the supplied with the lathe in the tool post, making sure that
lathe. Check this by bringing the tool tip up to the point of it is properly positioned. First, turn the speed control all
either the headstock center or tailstock center. (See Figure the way counter-clockwise, then turn the motor on. Bring
1 A.) We also manufacture a simple tool height adjustment the speed up to approximately 1000 RPM (about 1/3
gauge that allows you to check tool height at any time by speed). To establish tool position in relation to the work,
measuring from the table surface. (See Figure 1 B.) bring the tool in slowly until it just starts to scribe a line
on the work. Crank the tool towards the tailstock until it
HEIGHT Gauge
B NOTE: Upper position is for clears the end of the work. Advance the tool .010" (.25
tools held in extended tool
P/N 3009 post used with riser blocks. mm) using the crosslide handwheel (10 divisions on the
inch handwheel scale). Using the bed handwheel, move
A the tool slowly across the work toward the headstock.
Cutting tools used on lathes are designed to remove metal
much as paper is removed from a roll. It takes a positive feed
CENTER TOOL POST rate to accomplish this. If the feed rate isn’t fast enough, it
would be similar to tearing an individual sheet of paper off
CROSSLIDE the roll. The results when cutting metal would be shorter tool
life, a poor finish and tool “chatter.” Chatter is a function of
FIGURE 1—Leveling the tool using (A) the tip of a head- or rigidity, but it is controlled by speed (RPM) and feed rate.
tailstock center or (B) Sherline’s tool height gauge P/N 3009.
Since you already have a piece of aluminum chucked up,
The standard Sherline tool post is designed to hold common experiment with speed and feed rate. You just took a cut
1/4" square tool bits which have had a few thousandths of of .010" (.25 mm) and probably noticed that the machine
an inch (.1 mm) ground off the top edge for sharpening. didn’t even slow down in the slightest. Now take a 1/2
Loosen the hold-down bolt and slide the tool post as close inch long cut .050" or 1 mm deep, which is one complete
to the point of the dead center as possible. Inspect with revolution of the handwheel. If you used the sharpened
a magnifying glass. The tip of the tool bit may be raised cutting tool that came with your machine, it should have
or lowered by sliding a shim* underneath it. The cutting made the cut easily. If the tool “squealed”, reduce the RPM
edge must be on center or just below center (0.004" or .01 a little and take another .050" cut while feeding the tool
mm maximum). Ensure that the tool is fixed securely in faster. You will probably be surprised at how easily your
position by firmly tightening the socket head screws. Try machine takes cuts this heavy.
not to have the tool cutting edge protruding more than 3/8"
(10 mm) from the tool post. Inducing Chatter and Learning How to Overcome It
To better understand what is going on, we will now purposely
* NOTE: Thin metal shim stock is available for this try to make the machine “chatter.” Make sure the stock you
purpose. If you don’t have any metal thin enough, a are cutting is sticking out of the chuck no more than 1 inch
single thickness of paper business card stock will usually (25 mm). Crank the handwheel two turns further in from the
do the job. Do not use more than one thickness as it will last setting which will give you a .100" (100 thousandths of
compress too much. Our optional rocker tool post (P/N an inch) or 2 mm cut. Set the spindle speed to about 1000
3057) allows this adjustment to be made without shims. It RPM (1/3 speed) and feed the tool slowly into the material.
comes standard with the Model 4400/4410 long bed lathe. Vary speed and feed until you get a substantial chatter.
Initial Test Cutting Without changing the depth of the cut, drop the speed to
If you have never operated a lathe before, we suggest about 200 RPM and feed the tool into the work with more
that you make a trial cut on a scrap of material to learn force. The chatter should disappear. Once you have learned
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to control chatter by adjusting speed and feed, you will be
well on your way to becoming a machinist. FACEPLATE
Holding the Workpiece DOG Grease tailstock center to
prevent overheating or use a
Work can be held between centers, in 3-jaw or 4-jaw chucks, "Live center."
on the faceplate or with a collet. Sometimes it is necessary
to use a chuck and center, and, if the work is spinning fast,
a live center should be used. (See Figures 2, 3 and 4.)

FIGURE 4—Turning between centers with a faceplate and

drive dog.
Removing Tools from the Morse Taper Spindles
HEADSTOCK—Accessories held in the Morse #1 taper
of the headstock spindle can be removed with the use of a
knockout bar (not supplied) approximately 3/8" in diameter
and 6" long. The bar is inserted through the back of the
spindle, and accessories, such as centers, can be removed
with a few taps. Accessories like the drill chuck that are
FIGURE 2—Holding a round work piece in a 3-jaw chuck. drawn into the spindle taper with a drawbolt are removed
by loosening the drawbolt a few turns and then giving the
Turning between Centers
head of the bolt a sharp tap with a mallet to break the taper
This is done by fitting the dog to the work which is to be
loose. Supporting the headstock by lowering it onto a block
turned and placing the work and dog between the centers
of wood extending to the table on the mill will keep from
in the headstock and tailstock. The maximum diameter that
knocking the column out of alignment.
can be held with the dog is 5/8" (15 mm). (See Figure 4.)
TAILSTOCK—The tailstock spindle does not have a
The dog is driven by fitting it into one of the faceplate holes.
through hole and a drawbolt is not used. It is equipped with
This method of turning is ideal for bar work or turning
a Morse #0 taper, and accessories such as drill chucks and
of steps on a bar. The tailstock center must be greased to
centers can be removed by turning the handwheel counter-
prevent overheating. (An optional live center—such as P/N
clockwise until the back of the taper hits the inside of the
1191—turning on ball bearings is the solution preferred by
spindle and the accessory is ejected.
most machinists.) The headstock spindle has a #1 Morse
taper in the spindle nose. The tailstock spindle has a #0
Morse taper.

FIGURE 5—Tailstock center drilling. The work turns while the

FIGURE 3—Holding a square work piece in a 4-jaw chuck. drill is held stationary in the tailstock.

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 Center Drilling Reaming
Because the work turns and the drill does not on a lathe, Twist drills will generally not drill perfectly accurate
it is necessary to use a center drill before a standard drill sizes, and very small boring tools are not satisfactory in
can be used. Due to the flexibility of a standard drill bit, deep holes because of their flexibility. Therefore, reaming
it will tend to wander on the surface of the rotating work, is used for holes requiring accuracy within .0005" (.013
whereas a center drill is designed to seek the center and mm). Reamers are available in any standard size, but they
begin drilling. The 60° point of the center drill makes a are rather expensive and are generally not purchased to do
properly shaped index hole for the tip of a live or dead one-of-a-kind type work. Use them only when a boring
center. It also provides an accurate starting point for a tool cannot be used because of the depth or size of the
standard drill. Cutting oil is recommended for all drilling hole. Because of their length, they cannot always be used
operations. A center drill should be withdrawn, cleared of on a small lathe.
chips and oiled several times during the drilling of a hole Reamers are used only to “clean up” a hole. To make an
to keep the small tip from breaking off. accurate hole, the work is drilled approximately .010"
Tailstock Drilling (.25 mm) smaller than the reamer size. The work should
Hold the work in a 3- or 4-jaw chuck. If the work is longer be slowly rotated and the reamer slowly fed into the hole
than approximately 3" (76 mm), support the free end with while applying plenty of cutting oil. The reamer should
a steady rest. Seat the drill chuck’s #0 Morse arbor into be frequently removed and cleared of chips. Never
the tailstock spindle and secure a center drill in the chuck. rotate a reamer backwards in the work as this can dull
Adjust the tailstock to bring the center drill close to the the cutting edges.
work and lock it in position. Turn the tailstock handwheel Faceplate Turning
to bring the center drill forward. After the hole is started The faceplate has three slots that allow work to be bolted
with the center drill, switch to a standard drill bit of the to its surface. Flat work can be screwed directly to the
desired size to drill the hole. faceplate. Extra holes can be drilled to suit odd shaped work
The easiest way to center drill the end of a round shaft that unsuitable for a chuck. If the work is mounted off-center,
has a diameter too large to be put through the spindle is to be sure to counterbalance the faceplate and use very low
support it with a steady rest (P/N 1074) while the end is RPM. Don’t hesitate to drill holes in or modify the faceplate
being drilled. If this isn’t possible, find the center with a as needed to do a particular job. That’s what they are for.
centering square, prick punch a mark and center drill by hand. They are inexpensive and you can have several on hand
Headstock Drilling modified for special jobs.
The drill chuck comes fitted with a #0 Morse arbor that fits Taper Turning
in the tailstock spindle. To use it in the headstock, you will On some lathes, a taper is cut by offsetting the tailstock. On
need to first change to the #1 Morse arbor that is included the Sherline lathe, taper turning is done by removing the
with your chuck. To change arbors, put the drill chuck key headstock key and turning the headstock to any angle away
in its hole to give you better purchase to grip the chuck from dead center. To rotate the headstock, the alignment
while using a wrench to remove the #0 arbor. Replace it key must first be removed. Loosen the set screw in the front
with the larger #1 arbor. Put the drill chuck in the headstock. of the headstock, and lift the headstock and motor unit off
Then put the drawbolt with its washer through the spindle the locating pin. Tap the alignment key out of its slot on
hole from the other end of the headstock and tighten the the bottom of the headstock, and replace the headstock unit
drawbolt. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN! (See Figure 6.)

FIGURE 6—Headstock drilling. The drill turns in the headstock

spindle while the work is held stationary.
FIGURE 7—Turning a taper with the headstock slightly rotated.

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on the pin. While pressing down on the headstock, rotate very important to satisfactory work. When tools become
it to the angle you desire by referring to the angle scale dull, gently re-grind and preserve the original angles and
on the bed. The base is calibrated in 5° increments up to shapes. Do not grind the top face of the tools, but confine
45° on either side of center. When set to the proper angle, sharpening to the end and/or sides except form tools which
retighten the set screw against the pin to lock the headstock are ground on the top surface. Remember that heavy cuts
into position. Tapers can also be cut without turning the and rapid feed will cause greater strain on the chuck and
headstock by using a compound slide (P/N 1270). lathe. This may induce “spring” or binding of work and
Short work can be inserted in a 3- or 4-jaw chuck and tools that can produce a poor finish.
turned as shown in Figure 7. If the headstock is angled NOTE: Because of the importance of a sharp and properly
towards the lathe front, the taper will be cut smaller at the ground tool to the cutting process, Sherline has prepared a
right. Tapered holes can also be bored in work held in the special instruction sheet on Grinding Your Own Lathe Tools.
3- or 4- jaw chuck. To machine a taper on longer stock, There are a few tips that can make the process a simple
center drill both ends of the bar, set the headstock angle one. The instructions are included with each lathe and with
and mount the part between centers using a faceplate and cutting tool sets when you order them from us, or you may
drive dog. (See Figure 8.) call us and request a copy. (Cost is $5.00 postage paid.)
They are also available from our website at no cost. (See
Grinding Your Own Lathe Tools.) Unfortunately, space
does not permit us to reprint them as part of this booklet.
Cutting tools are ground to various shapes according to
their usage. Tools are usually ground to shape as needed
by the operator. Some standard tools are described below.
Normal Turning Tool—or RIGHT-hand tool feeds from right
to left, is used to reduce work to the desired diameter and
is the most frequently used of all tools.
Side Tools—These are used to face off the ends of shoulders
and may also be used as normal turning tools. Note that a
tool that is fed from left to right and has its cutting edge
on the right is called a LEFT-hand side tool because the
FIGURE 8—Long, shallow tapers can be cut in a continuous pass chip comes off to the left. Cutting tools are named based
by pivoting the headstock to the proper offset while supporting the on which direction the chip comes off, not which side has
other end with the tailstock. The work is driven by using a drive the cutting face.
dog in the faceplate. The dog acts like a “universal joint” as the Parting Tool—The conventional parting tool or cutoff tool
drive pin slides in the faceplate slot. A dead center is used here is shaped like a dovetail when viewed from above and
in the tailstock but an optional live center could also be used.
is used to cut off work pieces by feeding the end of the
Tool Shapes and Grinding Your Own Cutting Tools tool across the lathe bed and through the work piece. The
The shaping of cutting tools to suitable angles for the type Sherline parting tool instead uses a thin .040" (1 mm) blade
of material and nature of work being performed can be that has a slightly thicker ridge at the top to accomplish the
same job of providing clearance for the tool while cutting.
NORMAL TURNING TOOLS (SIDE TOOLS)* BORING TOOL* Parting tools thicker than .040" (1 mm) will be too thick
for use on your Sherline lathe.
Boring Tool—A boring tool is used in the tool post on a lathe,
or in an offsettable boring head on a mill, to enlarge holes
in a work piece. (See Figure 10.)
LEFT-HAND RIGHT-HAND

INSIDE
THREADING TOOL PARTING TOOL***
THREADING TOOL** (P/N 1200)
*These shapes are available in high speed steel tool set, P/N 3007.
**The 60° threading tool is included as part of the carbide tool set, P/N 3006
and also comes with the thread cutting attachment (P/N 3100.)
***The parting tool comes with the cutoff tool holders, P/N 3018. Other
shapes are custom ground to accomplish special purposes as needed.

FIGURE 9—Cutting tool shapes.

Figure 10—A boring tool in use on the lathe
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 Figure 11—Form tool and part at any time...a handy feature normally found only on
larger, more expensive machine tools. New tools may be
PART Form Tool—A custom contour can be ordered with them already installed, and existing tools can
ground into a tool to produce a special be retrofitted with them on any axis.
shape like a radius in a part. The width of
the cutting edge must be less than 2-1/2 The second feed is now commenced, stopping at the
times the smallest diameter. Cutting same reading on the leadscrew handwheel as before. This
TOOL
speed must be slow to prevent chatter. procedure enables turning to accurate length.
The clearances ground behind the Repeat the procedure until the work has been reduced to
cutting edges indicate the type of within about .010" (0.25 mm) of desired diameter, noting
material for which the tool may be used and the direction that each .015" (0.4 mm) increase in depth of cut will
in which it is fed along the work. When grinding tool bits, reduce the work diameter by twice this amount; that is,
correct clearances are essential or “rubbing” can occur. .030" (0.8 mm). For the finishing pass, advance the tool
by the required amount and feed along the work just far
The shape shown here would be difficult to grind on a home enough to gauge the finished diameter. Adjust depth of cut
bench grinder; however, the same form could be achieved if necessary and complete the final pass using a SLOW feed
by grinding two separate tools with half the needed arc to obtain a smooth finish and exact size.
on the outside corner of each tool–a “left” and a “right.”
By using a number of simple shaped tools in sequence, Using the Cutoff or Parting Tool
complicated forms can be generated. (See Figure 13.) After completing a part in the lathe,
it is frequently necessary to separate the part from the
Turning Tools (Left- and Right-Hand)—Reference to Figure excess material used for chucking. This operation is best
12 will illustrate the lateral positioning of this tool. Note accomplished with the use of a cutoff tool or “parting tool”
the clearance behind the point between the end of the tool as it is sometimes called. The Sherline cutoff tool and holder
and the work. Insufficient clearance will cause the tool to utilizes a very slender, high-speed tool steel cutting blade
“rub,” and excessive clearance will produce a ridged or mounted in a special tool holder. The thinness of the blade
wavy finish due to the small length of tool edge in contact (.040") enables it to feed into the part quite easily and at
with the work. This ridging becomes more pronounced with the same time minimizes the amount of waste material. A
rapid feed. To provide a smooth finish, the sharp cutting word of caution: Never use a parting tool on a part mounted
point may be slightly rounded with an oilstone, taking between centers. The part may bind on the cutter, resulting
care to preserve the side clearance underneath this corner. in a scrapped part or a broken cutting tool.
This type of tool should not be advanced directly end-
wise into the work. The depth of cut is set while the tool
is clear of the end of the work. The starting procedure is
to advance the tool until the point just touches the work.
Note the reading on the crosslide handwheel, withdraw
the tool slightly and move along until clear of the end of
the work. Now advance the crosslide to the above reading,
add desired depth of cut and then feed the tool along the
work piece the desired distance. Withdraw the tool clear
of the work, having noted the reading on the crosslide
handwheel. Mentally note the reading on the leadscrew
handwheel, return the tool to starting position and advance
to the previous reading plus the desired cut.

NORMAL TOOL SLIGHTLY SIDE TOOLS

ROUNDED
CORNER

Figure 13—A parting tool used to separate a part from it’s bar
stock.
Always try to lay work out so the cutoff tool is used as close
CLEARANCE
to the spindle as possible. Set blade height by sliding the
LEFT-HAND RIGHT-HAND
blade back and forth in the slightly angled slot in the tool
TOOL TOOL holder. It should be set so the tip is aligned with the centerline
CLEARANCE of the part being cut. An unusual diameter may require a
shim under the front or rear of the holder to accomplish
Figure 12—Arrows show direction of tool feed in all diagrams. this. The tool can also be mounted on the back side of the
NOTE: Sherline offers optional adjustable “zero” table by using the rear mounting block, P/N 3016.
handwheels that allow you to reset the handwheel to zero

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 for the tool to feed through. The leadscrew handwheel
IMPORTANT!
graduations can be used to indicate the correct depth at
Always use cutting oil when using the cutoff tool. The which to stop the feed. Notice that, with boring, the depth
cut will be made much smoother, easier and cooler. of cut is increased by moving the tool and crosslide towards
The turning speed for parting should be about one-half the the operator and not away as with normal turning.
normal turning speed, and feed rate should be a little heavy The boring of holes often necessitates greater than normal
so the chip will not break up in the slot. If speed and feed overhang of the tool from the tool post, so the depth of cut
are correct, there will not be any chatter, and the chip will and rate of feed should be reduced from normal.
come out as if it were being unrolled. Cutting oil plays a
major roll in this occurring properly. Inserted Tip Carbide Tools
Sherline brings the home shop machinist into the space
If the tool chatters, first check to see if the work is being held age with cutting tools that add a new dimension to small
properly. Then decrease speed (RPM) or increase feed rate lathes. When working with tough metals, high-speed steel
or both. Once the blade has chattered, it leaves a serrated tools need constant sharpening and have a relatively short
finish that causes more chatter. Sometimes a serrated finish life. Brazed carbide tools cut great but chip easily. Inserted
can be eliminated by stopping the spindle, adding a liberal carbide cutting tools are the answer and have replaced
amount of cutting oil, bringing the blade up so there is a those other tools in the modern machine shop. Carbide
slight pressure on it without the spindle turning, and then inserts have the ability to consistently give good finishes
turning the spindle by hand or as slowly as possible with and long tool life at a much higher cutting speed. This is
the speed control. especially important with small lathes, because they do not
Very small work may be completely cut off when held in a have excessive power at low RPM. With inserted carbide
chuck and allowed to fall onto the crosslide. It is too small tools you can cut stainless steel at the same RPM you were
and light to cause any damage. Hollow articles, such as formerly using to cut aluminum with high-speed steel tools
rings, may be caught on a piece of wire whose end is held without any sacrifice in quality in surface finish.
in a suitable position.
Side Tools A SPECIAL TORX DRIVER
While these may be, and often are, used as general purpose P/N 7600 TOOL POST
FOR TIGHTENING THE
INSERT HOLD-DOWN
turning tools, their specific use is for facing the sides of FOR 3/8" INSERT SCREW IS INCLUDED
HOLDERS AND 3/8"
collars and shoulders; that is, finishing these to correct ROUND BORING
WHEN CARBIDE TIPS
ARE PURCHASED
dimension and with a smooth, flat surface. They are also for TOOLS
facing work held on a faceplate or in a chuck. The facing
of work in this manner is very useful for the production
of truly flat surfaces and for producing articles to an exact CARBIDE INSERT
thickness. The uses of side tools are illustrated in Figures 9
P/N 2256 TOOL HOLDER
and 12. The sharp corner at the cutting point should not be
slightly rounded, as may be done with the normal turning Figure 15—Carbide insert tool and tool post. The tool post holds
tool, as knife tools may be required to produce sharp corners. both 3/8" square and round tools.
Boring Tools These tools are more expensive than high-speed steel;
The use of this tool requires the existence of a drilled or however, they are worth every penny if you have problems
cored hole, or it may be used to enlarge the bore of a tube. grinding your own steel tools or are cutting exotic materials
The work must be mounted in a chuck or on a faceplate and like stainless steel. Sherline offers a tool post (P/N 7600)
the boring tool set as shown in Figure 10. Note the clearance that holds the larger 3/8" square tool shanks used to hold
behind the cutting point as shown in Figure 14 below. carbide, ceramic or diamond inserted tips. It also has a 3/8"
A slow rate of feed should be used, as the turnings are round hole for boring tools.
not able to escape freely A good starting point for an inserted tip tool is the P/N 2256
from the hole and can right-hand holder with a 35° offset. This holder uses the P/N
CLEARANCE jam the tool. Frequent 7605 carbide insert, which is a 55° insert good for turning,
withdrawal of the tool to facing and profiling. A left-hand tool is also available as
allow turnings to escape P/N 2257, or a set of both left- and right-hand tools is P/N
may be necessary. Care 2258. Tools are also available to hold 80° inserts, which are
should be taken not to slightly less versatile but offer longer tool life because of
feed the tool beyond the their stronger, more square shape. These tools should not
Figure 14—Boring tool
depth required or to feed be used to cut hardened steels or piano wire. Materials such
clearance
so deeply as to damage as those are normally ground to shape, not cut, although
the chuck or faceplate. ceramic inserts can sometimes be employed to cut these
Where a hole must be bored right through the work, it should materials. Abrasive materials such as glass-reinforced
be shimmed out from the faceplate to provide clearance plastics can be easily cut with these tools.

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 FIGURE 16—Two-Position Rocker diameter of the work; that is, the larger the diameter, the
Tool Post (P/N 7603) slower the turning speed. Material often differs in hardness,
so these figures may have to be adjusted. The harder the
Another tool available to material, the slower the turning speed should be.
Sherline machinists that holds
Keep in mind that, apart from possible production of
carbide inserts is the 1/4"–3/8"
excessive heat and the fact that excessive speed may damage
two-position rocker tool post,
the cutting edge or cause it to “rub” instead of cutting, turning
P/N 7603 (See Figure 47). This
speeds are not too critical. Slower than normal speeds cause
tool post has slots on two opposite sides to hold both 1/4"
no harm, except by increasing the time involved. Aluminum,
and 3/8" square shank tools individually or at the same
however, usually gives a better finish turned at high speed
time. This allows you to switch quickly between tools of
and with the use of lubrication (coolant).
the two different sizes simply by rotating the tool post.
The 3/8" side is designed to fit the larger 3/8" square tool Accessories for Your Lathe
holders commonly used for carbide or diamond inserted Your lathe can be made more versatile with the addition of
tips. Adding this tool post to your arsenal will allow you suitable attachments and accessories. These include various
to keep both your standard 1/4" high-speed steel tools set chucks and collets, a thread-cutting attachment, vertical
up for jobs where they are sufficient and also have a 3/8" milling column, knurling tool, a live center and many
carbide insert tool ready for jobs where it is required. others. Remember that accessories and attachments must
be cared for in the same way as the lathe. Always make
Sherline also offers a ceramic insert and holder, P/N 2265.
sure that threads are free from metal chips and dirt. Chucks
(See Figure 17.) The 3/8" IC negative rake ceramic indexable
should be lightly oiled frequently so that they continue to
holder will bring a lot of enjoyment to your machining,
function smoothly and accurately. Gears in the thread-cutting
particularly if you choose to turn hard materials such as
attachment should be lightly greased when in operation.
tool steel or abrasive materials like fiberglass or composites.
Some attachments have moving slides, and these should
When searching for a mirror-like finish on copper or be lubricated in the same way as the slides in your lathe.
aluminum, diamond inserts are also available. Though Each accessory comes with complete instructions for its
expensive, certain jobs can make their use desirable. use when it is purchased.
While inserted tip carbide, ceramic and diamond cutting Learning about other Accessories for Your Lathe
tools will improve the performance of the Sherline lathe, The best place to learn about Sherline accessories is on
they will not correct poor machining technique. Rigid setups our website. A complete list of accessories with links to
are a must for tools such as these. instructions is on our website at Accessory Instructions.
Figure 17—The P/N 2265 negative If you do not have an Internet connection, Sherline offers
rake ceramic insert and 3/8" holder a collection of printed instructions called the Sherline
make it possible to cut hardened Accessories Shop Guide, P/N 5327. You can request a color
tool steels. catalog featuring the tools and accessories by calling (800)
541-0735 or (760) 727-5857.

Turning Speeds
The following chart in Figure 18 provides a guide to speeds
at which work of differing materials should be rotated.
Note that the turning speed is inversely proportional to the
Guide to Approximate Turning Speeds
Material Cut Speed 1/4" (6mm) 1/2" (13mm) 1" (25mm)
S.F.M. Diameter Diameter Diameter
Stainless, 303 67 1000 RPM 500 RPM 250 RPM
Stainless, 304 50 800 400 200
Stainless, 316 47 700 350 175
Steel, 12L14 174 2600 1300 650
Steel, 1018 87 1300 650 300
Steel, 4130 82 1250 650 300
Gray Cast Iron 57 900 450 220
Aluminum, 7075 400 2800 2800 1400
Aluminum, 6061 375 2800 2800 1400
Aluminum, 2024 268 2800 2000 1000
Brass 400 2800 2800 1400
Figure 18—High-speed steel cutting tool turning speeds
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 Sherline 4000 and 4500 Lathe Exploded View and Part Numbers
NOTE: Where different, Inch part number is given first, followed by Metric part number.

41130 30220
40670 Leadscrew End Detail Optional Hard-Stop Kit Detail
90080 Headstock*
Leadscrew Body*
90060 40660
30230 40290
43110 43200 (Label) 43170
40310
43460 40760 40102
43150 43160
40103
43140 40520

*LEADSCREW BODY PART NUMBERS HARD-STOP KIT P/N 40116

43170
Tailstock Feed Screw Body–40221 (41221) 10-32 x 5/8" thumbscrew–40760
40620 (USA)
Crosslide Slide Screw Body–44211 (44221) 4" hard-stop rod–40102
40630 (UK)
8" hard-stop rod–40103
40640 (Eur.) 43120 * Headstock not included
43190
43100
32100
43360
40440
43130 40090

41080
43180 32100 40340

45475 40320
(Hill House-2020) 40440
40070
40660 40380 40080/41040
40690 40860
40670 40870 40520
40420 40230
40111 40590
40100 40440 40330 See Leadscrew Detail
40980 40390 40520 40340
40660 40220/41220
40910
40820 40330
40020 40600 40330
40270/41270
40820 40112 40181
40890/41890 40600 40501
40540 50150 40250
40040 50211
40420 50130L/51130L
(Nylon
40160 40900 32140
Button) 40330
40520
40990 40590 44880
43230 40120
31080 40670
40900 44210/44220
40170/41170 40520
40050/41050
40260 See Leadscrew Detail
40080/41040
200 40280
40370/41370 00/41 40520 40530
402 40300

40240
40660
40510
40010

40400
40510
40561
40570 4500/4530 Lathe Adjustable Handwheels
40550 Tailstock, 2" Crosslide, 2" Z-axis, 2-1/2" NOTE: Some factory assembled machines may
40580 have a 0.005" thick shim washer (P/N 40030,
not shown) placed between the handwheel
and thrust to adjust backlash. If removed when
servicing the machine they should be replaced
P/N 3428/3429 P/N 3420/3430 P/N 3455/3459 in the same position.

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 Sherline 4400 Lathe Exploded View and Part Numbers
NOTE: Where different, Inch part number is given first, followed by Metric part number.

41130 30220
40670 Leadscrew End Detail Optional Hard-Stop Kit Detail
90080 Headstock*
Leadscrew Body*
90060 40660
30230 40290
43110 43200 (Label) 43170
40310
43460 40760 40102
43150 43160
40103
43140 40520

*LEADSCREW BODY PART NUMBERS HARD-STOP KIT P/N 40116

43170
Tailstock Feed Screw Body–40221 (41221) 10-32 x 5/8" thumbscrew–40760
40620 (USA)
Crosslide Slide Screw Body–44211 (44221) 4" hard-stop rod–40102
40630 (UK)
8" hard-stop rod–40103
40640 (Eur.) 43120 * Headstock not included
43190
43100
32100
43360
40440
43130 40090

41080
43180 32100 40340

45475 40320 3428/3429

(Hill House-2020) 40440
40070
40660 40380
40690 40860
40670 40870 40520
40420 40230
40111 40590
40100 40440 40330 See Leadscrew Detail
40980 40390 40520 40340
40660 40220/41220
40910
40820 40690
40020 40600 40690
40270/41270 11980
40820 40112
40890/41890 40600 40501 11950
40540 50150 50211 11990
40040
(Nylon
40420 32140
50130L/51130L 40250
Button) 40160 40330
40520
40990 44880
43230
31080 40900
44210/44220
See Leadscrew Detail
40590
3420/3430
40561 40670 40280
40570 44120 40530
40170/41170
40550 40520
40580
3455/3459
40900
40520
44200/44230
40260 40300

40370/41370
40660
40670
40240

NOTE: Some factory assembled machines

44010
may have a 0.005" thick shim washer (P/N
40030, not shown) placed between the
handwheel and thrust to adjust backlash.
If removed when servicing the machine they
should be replaced in the same position.
40511 40400
40510

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 SHERLINE Lathes and Mills
KEY TO MATERIALS: A=Aluminum, B=Brass, C=Composite, DC=Die Cast, P=Plastic, U=Urethane, S=Steel

PART NO. DESCRIPTION MATERIAL PART NO. DESCRIPTION MATERIAL

11950 1/4" HSS cutting tool (RH) S 40280 Thrust Collar S
11980 Rocker Tool Post Body A 40290 Leadscrew end S
11990 Rocker Tool Post Rocker S 40300 Leadscrew Thrust S
30220 Toggle Switch Retaining Ring S 40310 5-40 x 1" SHCS S
30230 Toggle Switch — 40320 Bearing Washer S
31080 10-32 x 3/8" Flat Pt. Set Screw S 40330 10-32 x 5/8" Skt. Hd. Cap Screw S
34000 (34100) Oversize Handwheel, A 40340 10-32 x 1" Skt. Hd. Cap Screw S
Inch (Metric) 40345 (See 45450) —
34060 Thrust Bearing Washer Set Ball 40370 Leadscrew Support S
34210 2" handwheel Body A 40380 #1 Morse Center S
34220 Handwheel Locking Nut S 40390 #0 Morse Center S
34230 (34240) Y Axis/Crosslide Collar, A 40400 Plug Button P
Inch (Metric)
40420 Headstock Bearing Ball
34250 6-32 x 7/8" Pan Hd. Screw S
40440 Self Tapping Screw S
34260 (34270) X, Z Axis and Leadscrew Collar, A
Inch (Metric) 40500 10-24 x 7/8" Skt. hd. Cap Screw S
34410 2-1/2" Handwheel Body A 40501 10-32 x 1/2" Button Head Hex Screw S
40020 Motor Bracket DC 40510 10-32 x 3/8" Skt. Hd. Cap Screw S
40040 Drive Belt U 40520 10-32 x 3/16" Cup Pt. Set Screw S
40050 (41050) 1-5/8" Handwheel, Y Axis/Crosslide, A 40530 5-40 x 3/8" Skt. Hd. Cap Screw S
Inch (Metric) 40540 5/16-18 x 3/4" Cone Pt. Set Screw S
40070 Faceplate DC 40550 5/32" Hex Key S
40080 (410400) 1-5/8" Handwheel, X Axis/Leadscrew, A 40560 3/16" Hex Key S
Inch (Metric)
40570 3/32" Hex Key S
40090 Drive Dog DC
40580 Spindle Bar S
40100 Headstock Casing A
40590 1/4" I.D. Washer S
40111 Tailstock Casing (Gib style) A
40600 10-32 x 1/4" Flat Pt. Set Screw S
40112 Tailstock Gib B
40620 Power Cord, USA —
40120 15" Lathe Bed DC
40630 Power Cord, UK —
40160 Preload Nut S
40640 Power Cord, Europe —
40170 (41170) Saddle Nut, Inch (Metric) B
40660 3/16" I.D. Washer S
40180 Tool Post A
40670 10-32 x 1/2" Skt. Hd. Cap Screw S
40200 (41200) Tailstock Feed Screw (complete), S
Inch (Metric) 40690 10-32 x 3/4" Skt. Hd. Cap Scrw S
40221 (41221) Tailstock Feed Screw body only, S 40760 10-32 x 5/8" Thumbscrew S
Inch (Metric) 40820 Gib Lock S
40220 (41220) Feed Screw, Inch (Metric) S 40860 Tailstock Locking Screw Grommet P
40230 Headstock Spindle S 40870 Tailstock Spindle Locking Screw S
40240 Headstock Pivot Pin, Lathe S 40890 (41890) Slide Screw Insert, Inch (Metric) B
40250 Tool Post Tee Nut S 40900 10-32 x 3/8" Flat Hd. Skt. Screw S
40260 Head Key S 40910 Saddle A
40270 (41270) Tailstock Spindle, Inch (Metric) S 40980 Crosslide Gib C

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PART NO. DESCRIPTION MATERIAL
40990 Saddle Gib C
41080 6-32 Hex Nut S
41110 Tailstock Casing A
41130 DC Speed Control Knob and Set Screw P/S
43100 DC Motor Standoff A
43110 DC Speed Control Case P
43120 DC Speed Control Hinge Plate P
43130 DC Speed Control Cover Mounting Plate P
43140 DC Speed Control Tab, Small P
43150 DC Speed Control Tab, Large P
43160 Belt Guard, Outer P
43170 6-32 x 1-3/8" Pan Hd. Screw S
43180 Belt Guard, Inner P
43190 #2 x 1/4" Flat Hd. Sheet Metal Screw S
43200 DC Speed Control Foil Label Foil
43230 Stepped Main Spindle Pulley A
43360 Stepped Motor Pulley A
43450 (See P/N 45450) Motor
43460 DC Speed Control Electronics —
44010 24" Lathe Base DC
44120 24" Lathe Bed S
44200 (44230) 24" Leadscrew, Inch (Metric) S
44210 (44220) Slide Screw, Inch (Metric) S
44211 (44221) Slide Screw body only, Inch (Metric) S
44880 Crosslide A
45010 (45160) Leadscrew, Z Axis, Inch (Metric) S
45040 Saddle, Z Axis A
45170 Column Saddle Lock P
45180 3/16" Ball Bearing S
45190 #10 Type B Washer S
45450 or 45450=DC Motor with externally Motor
45460 replaceable brushes (Leeson)
45460=DC Motor with externally
replaceable brushes (Hill House)
(NOTE: We purchase motors from two
different manufacturers to keep pricing
competitive. Specifications on both
are the same, but replacement motors
should be ordered with the same part
number as the original. Part number is
printed on motor.)
90060 DC Speed Control 5K Potentiometer —
90080 3/8-32 Hex Nut S

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