Sherline 5000 Mill General Manual

FIGURE 13-3/8" End Mill Holder
3/8" END MILL HOLDER (P/N 3079)
The 3/8" end mill holder makes it easy to use the popular (and less expensive) 3/8" end
mills. Using double ended end mills is economical and easy with this holder as tools are
changed by simply loosening a set screw and changing the tool. The holder is now also
available to hold smaller size tools in the same manner. The 3/16" end mill holder is P/N
6080 and the 1/4" end mill holder is P/N 6079.
FIGURE 14-3/8" End Mill Holder
MILL COLLET SET (P/N 3060)
The main purpose of the mill collet set is to hold end mills. The spindle nose has an
internal Morse No. 1 taper, which closes the collet as the drawbolt is tightened. Morse
tapers are approximately 5/8" per foot and are self-locking. Therefore, to loosen a collet,
the drawbolt must be loosened a few turns and given a few light taps with a hammer.
BORING HEAD (P/N 3054) AND BORING TOOLS
The main purpose of the boring head is to eliminate the need for a large inventory of
drills and reamers. A small milling machine would not have the power or rigidity to turn