Sherline 5000 Mill Assembly Instructions

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Set the dovetail of the crosslide over the gib and matching
dovetail on the saddle. Slide it onto the saddle about 1/4"
(6-7 mm) until it stops. (See Figure 3.)
Next, see that the gib is in the proper position on the saddle.
(See Figure 2.) It is taped into position for shipping.
Remove the tape holding it in place. If the gib has come
off, reposition it on the gib lock as shown.
Look underneath and align the slide screw with the threads
on the brass slide screw insert on the side of the saddle.
(See Figure 4.) Turn the crosslide handwheel clockwise to
also the factory machines that we use to produce them.
Several manufacturers now offer it in small grease gun
canisters that are available at hardware and auto part stores.
It offers smoother action than conventional grease when
used on sliding parts, and we highly recommend it.
INITIAL ASSEMBLY OF A NEW MACHINE
Your new lathe or mill will come packed in a box with
some items disassembled for shipping purposes. This has
been done to minimize the chance of damage during
shipping. On the lathe, you will install the crosslide table
onto the saddle. On the mill you will install the Z-axis column
onto the base. On some mills you will reinstall the X-axis
handwheel. On both machines you will need to install the
motor and speed control. The machines are completely
assembled and tested for fit at the factory prior to shipping.
They are then disassembled and packaged, so everything
should go together easily when you reassemble it. The
motors are “run in” for approximately one hour to assure
proper function and seating of the brushes.
Before you call us and say a part is missing, please look
carefully through the packaging. Some parts are in bags
taped to the bottom of cardboard flaps or spacers, and you
may not notice them when you open the box and remove
the major components.
LATHE—MOUNTING THE CROSSLIDE
Installation of the crosslide requires no tools. First, make
sure the bottom of the crosslide has a light coat of grease
on all the sliding surfaces. This will have been applied at
the factory, just make sure it has not been wiped off and
that it is evenly distributed.
FIGURE 2— Lathe bed, saddle and gib
GIB
GIB LOCK
SADDLE
SLIDE SCREW INSERT
FIGURE 3—Installing
the crosslide table
onto the saddle
FIGURE 4—Aligning the slide screw with the
brass slide screw insert
engage the threads. Continue to crank the handwheel
clockwise until the crosslide is in the desired position on the
saddle.
MILL—X-AXIS HANDWHEEL INSTALLATION
Mills with adjustable “zero” handwheels come with the X-
axis handwheel removed to prevent damage to the
leadscrew during shipping. Reinstalling the handwheel is a
simple process:
1. Loosen the X-axis table lock (the barrel-shaped lock on
the saddle that is tightened against the side of the mill table
with a socket head cap screw). From the end of the mill
table where the X-axis leadscrew protrudes, push on the
end of the mill table to make sure it seats tightly against the
leadscrew.
2. Examine the red collar on the handwheel to see that the
small hole is aligned with the head of the set screw. If it is
not, loosen the black locking nut on the handwheel and
rotate the collar until you can see the head of the set screw.
3. The handwheel was installed at the factory and then
removed for shipping. You should be able to see a mark on
the leadscrew where the set screw was previously tightened.
When reinstalling the handwheel, try to have the set screw
pick up this same position on the leadscrew.
4. Slide the handwheel onto the end of the leadscrew shaft
and push until the handwheel is fully seated and the thrust
collar is clamped tightly between the handwheel and the
leadscrew collar. A 3/32" hex wrench is included with your
machine to tighten the handwheel set screw.
DIGITAL READOUT HANDWHEELS
If you ordered your mill equipped with a digital readout, the
X-axis handwheel will again be removed to prevent damage
during shipping. The proper thrust collar has been factory
installed. If a 1/4" shim washer is required, it will be included
in this package. Place it on the leadscrew shaft before
installing the handwheel. Follow the installation instructions