Sherline 4400 Lathes - Assembly and Instruction Guide
Table Of Contents
- Safety Rules for Power Tools
- An Introduction to the World of Miniature Machining
- Machine Terminology
- The Customer's Responsibility
- Learning More About Machining
- Visit the Sherline Website for the Latest Updates
- Lubrication
- Initial Assembly of a New Machine
- LATHE—Mounting the Crosslide
- All MILLS—X-Axis Handwheel Installation
- Digital Readout Handwheels
- 5000-Series Mills—Mounting the Column
- 2000- and 5800-Series Mills—Assembling and Mounting the Multi-Direction Column
- Mounting the Motor and Speed Control Unit to the Headstock
- Operation of the Motor and Electronic Speed Control
- What to Do if the Motor Suddenly Shuts Down
- Replacing Brushes on a DC Motor
- Mounting the Lathe or Mill to a Board for Stability
- Converting Machines from Inch to Metric and Vice Versa
- ADJUSTMENTS
- Two-Speed Pulley
- Spindle Preload Adjustment
- Gib Adjustment (Lathe and Mill)
- Backlash Adjustment (Lathe and Mill)
- Handwheel Adjustment (Lathe and Mill)
- Saddle Nut Adjustment (Lathe and Mill)
- Adjustment and Use of the Tailstock Gib
- Aligning the Headstock and Tailstock on the Lathe
- Squaring up Your Mill
- Use of Cutting Oils and Lubricants
- General Machining Terms
- Lathe Operating Instructions
- Digital Readouts, P/N 8200
- Live Center, P/N 1197
- Steady Rest, P/N 1074
- Thread Cutting Attachment, P/N 3100
- 3-Jaw, 4-Jaw and Drill Chucks
- Accessories for Your Lathe
- Guide to Approximate Turning Speeds
- Inserted Tip Carbide Tools
- Using the Cutoff or Parting Tool
- Tool Shapes and Grinding Your Own Cutting Tools
- Taper Turning
- Faceplate Turning
- Reaming
- Headstock Drilling
- Tailstock Drilling
- Center Drilling
- Removing Tools from the Morse Taper Spindles
- Turning Between Centers
- Holding the Workpiece
- Inducing Chatter and Learning How to Overcome It
- 3-Jaw Chuck Operation and Maintenance
- Vertical Milling Machine Operation
- Industrial Applications for Sherline Components
- Longer Tables and Taller Milling Columns Available
- Several Reasons to Consider CNC
- Learning About CNC
- CNC and CNC-Ready Sherline Lathes and Milling Machines
- CNC Rotary Indexer (P/N 8700)
- 4" Rotary Table (P/N 3700)
- Tilting Angle Table (P/N 3750)
- Mill Vise Set (P/N 3551)
- Drill Chucks (P/N 3072) and Center Drills
- Fly Cutters (P/N 3052 and P/N 7620)
- Boring Head (P/N 3054/3049)
- Mill Collet Set
- Drill Chuck Holder (P/N 3074)
- 3/8" End Mill Holder (P/N 3079)
- Accessories for Your Milling Machine
- Using the Mill Column Saddle Lock
- End Mills
- Cutting Speeds for Milling
- Determining the Depth of Cut
- Locating the Edge of a Part in Relation to the Spindle
- Using a Dial Indicator
- Standard Milling Versus Climb Milling
- Types of Milling Cutters
- Three Types of Work
- Purchasing Materials in Small Quantities
- Things to Consider Before You Start Cutting
- Locking the Axes
- Securing the Workpiece
- Helpful Tips for Milling
- General Description
- DRO Machine Operations
- Installing Stepper Motors
- Lead Wire Connection and Color Code
- Sherline Stepper Motor Specifications—Nmb Motors
- Using Handwheels on the Stepper Motors
- Stepper Motor Installation Instructions
- Sherline CNC Motor-Mounting Instructions
- Sherline Machine Technical Specifications
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Sherline Manual 5000- and 5400-Series Vertical Milling Machines
FIGURE 93
NOTE: Where dierent, Inch part number is given rst, followed by Metric part number.
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2.0
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NOTE: Some factory assembled machines may have a 0.005" 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.
43150
43110
90060
90080
41130
43140
40620 (US)
40630 (UK)
40640 (Euro.)
41080
43180
45475
(Hill House-2020)
43120
41080
32100
43360
43460
43100
43170
43160
40440
43130
43170
40520
40660
40670
30220
40670
40660
40690
40020
43230
40040
31080
40160
40420
40100
40420
40320
40440
40230
40540
40990
40820
40740
54180/54190 (Engraved)
50180 (Plain)
50211
50150
40520
50010
40510
50165
40510
50200/51200
40600
50940
50190
40690
50130/51130
50170/51170 R/H
34260/34270
34210
40080/41040
40520
34220
34210
40520
54160/54170 L/H
40050/41050
34230/34240
40550
40570
40820
40580
40560
50150
40980
50211
40520
40600
40890/41890
40820
54165
40510
45070
40760
50220
54020/54120
40980
45010/45160
50050
45200
40177/41177
45012
45014
40520
40165
34060
40600
50240
40260
40600
45040
40330
34220
30230
43200 (Label)
43190
40520
6/17/20
40590
40520
34250
45030
34000/34100
34220
45013
34410
34260/34270
40175/41175
34250
40520
40530
40280
34250
50140/51140
50160/51160
See Leadscrew Detail
See Leadscrew Detail
See Leadscrew Detail
40530
50280
40900
*Leadscrew Body Part Numbers:
X-Axis (All)—50171/51171
Y-Axis, 5000-Series—50161/51161
Y-Axis, 5400-Series—54161/54170
Y-Axis, 2000-Series—56161/56151
40520
40520
40520
50930
50920
(Nylon
Button)
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Sherline Manual 5000- and 5400-Series Vertical Milling Machines
NOTE: Where different, Inch part number is given rst, followed by Metric part number.
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Leadscrew End Detail
Leadscrew Body*
40290
40310
Exploded View and Part Numbers
40660
Mill Saddle Oiler Detail
50920
50930
40520
40520
40520
Y-Axis Slide Screw
Insert Lock Screw
X-Axis Slide Screw
Insert Lock Screw
40177 (Inch), 41177 (Metric)
Saddle Nut Assembly
Saddle Nut Body
P/N 40174 (Inch)
P/N 41174 (Metric)
Spring, P/N 22630
1/8" Ball, P/N 40178