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
The Perfect “Next Step” Beyond this Instruction Book
Right now you are holding one of the most complete
instruction manuals ever given away with any machine tool,
regardless of size or price. However, as complete as it is, most
new machinists will have more
questions than can be answered
in a basic instruction guide. The
book, Tabletop Machining, gave
Sherline’s founder, Joe Martin,
the chance to stretch out and
expand these basic instructions to
include much more detail on the
machines and processes related
to working with metal. Naturally,
the book can not provide step-
by-step instructions for your
particular project, but rather it
concentrates on the basics of
metalworking. Armed with the
right facts, tips and techniques,
the machinist can then apply what
is learned to his particular needs.
Information is given on selecting
materials; using a lathe and a
mill; using measurement tools;
coolants; sharpening cutting tools;
using accessories for threading,
indexing and gear cutting; setting
up a home shop and much more.
Plans and instructions for several projects of varying levels
of diculty are provided for beginning machinist so you
can get started.
Creative Inspiration as Well as Instruction
A gallery of photos of superb miniature projects will show
you what others have been able to produce using miniature
machine tools. Seeing these ne projects will set your mind
to work in all sorts of new directions. A history of Sherline
tools is also included. It is written from the point of view
of giving you some guidance if
you’ve ever thought of starting
your own business or taking a
product of your own to market.
Printing Quality You’d Expect
in a Book that Chronicles the
Quest for Perfection
This book will be equally at home
on your living room coee table
or your shop workbench. Printed
on 350 pages of high quality,
glossy paper, this large 8.5" x 11"
softbound book is packed with
over 400 detail-rich color photos
and hundreds of informative line
drawings by former Sherline art
director and technical illustrator,
Craig Libuse. The “lay-flat”
binding makes it easy to read
and use as a reference in your
shop. The 12-point cover is
laminated with a plastic coating
to protect it. Both the quality of
the printing and the information
within have resulted in excellent reviews from customers
and magazine editors alike. If you like tools and working
on small, intricate projects, you should plan on adding this
book to your library.
This Book Gives You Not Just the “Hows,”
But Also the “Whys” of Machining
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