Sherline 5000 Mill General Manual

Mounting the mill and lathe to a board
FIGURE 9-Machines mounted to a base board for stability.
Mounting the lathe to a board is necessary because of the narrow base. This keeps the
machine from tipping. We recommend mounting the lathe on a piece of pre-finished shelf
material which should be available from your local hardware store. (See below for sizes.)
The machine can be secured to the board using four 10-32 screws with washers and nuts.
Lengths should be 1-1/2" for short bed lathes and 1-7/8" for long bed lathes. Rubber feet
should be attached at each corner on the bottom of the mounting boards. They are also
readily available in hardware stores.
This arrangement gives the machines a stable platform for operation yet still allows for
easy storage. The rubber feet help minimize the noise and vibration from the motor.
Mounting the tool directly to the workbench can cause vibration of the bench itself which
acts as a "speaker" and actually amplifies the motor noise. Bench mounting also
eliminates one of the best features of Sherline machines...the ability to easily be put away
for storage.