Sherline 5000 Mill General Manual

Movement of the handwheels ....................................................................................... 23
Aligning the head and tailstock..................................................................................... 24
Use of cutting oils and lubricants.................................................................................. 25
General machining terms .............................................................................................. 25
General rules for feed rates and cutting speeds ............................................................ 26
"If the tool chatters, decrease speed and increase feed." .......................................... 26
VERTICAL MILLING MACHINE OPERATION.......................................................... 28
CAUTION! ............................................................................................................... 28
Read all operating instructions carefully before attempting any machining
operations!................................................................................................................. 28
Review Safety Rules for Power Tools before beginning.......................................... 28
GENERAL DESCRIPTION......................................................................................... 29
HELPFUL TIPS FOR MILLING ................................................................................. 30
SECURING THE WORKPIECE ................................................................................. 31
THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE YOU START CUTTING .................................. 32
THREE TYPES OF WORK ......................................................................................... 34
CAUTION! Because the tool spins on a mill, hot chips can be thrown much farther
than when using a lathe. Safety glasses and proper clothing are a must for all milling
operations.................................................................................................................. 34
STANDARD MILLING VS. CLIMB MILLING ........................................................ 35
WORKING TO SCRIBED LAYOUT LINES ............................................................. 36
USE OF A DIAL INDICATOR ................................................................................... 36
LOCATING THE EDGE OF A PART IN RELATION TO THE SPINDLE.............. 40
DETERMINING DEPTH OF CUT.............................................................................. 41
WORK ACCURATELY .............................................................................................. 41
CUTTING SPEEDS FOR MILLING........................................................................... 41
SPEED ADJUSTMENT FORMULA....................................................................... 41
SPEED ADJUSTMENT CHART............................................................................. 42
END MILLS (Slot and side milling) ........................................................................ 42
DRILLS..................................................................................................................... 42
CUTTING TOOLS AND STANDARD ACCESSORIES........................................... 43
END MILLS ................................................................................................................. 43
RESHARPENING END MILLS.................................................................................. 43
3/8" END MILL HOLDER (P/N 3079)........................................................................ 44
MILL COLLET SET (P/N 3060) ................................................................................. 44
BORING HEAD (P/N 3054) AND BORING TOOLS ................................................ 44
FLYCUTTERS (P/N 3052 and P/N 7620) ................................................................... 46
DRILLS AND DRILL CHUCK (P/N 3072) ................................................................ 47
To drill a 1/8" diameter hole 1" deep:....................................................................... 48
MILL VISE SET (P/N 3551)........................................................................................ 49
4" ROTARY TABLE (P/N 3700)................................................................................. 50
HORIZONTAL MILLING CONVERSION (P/N 6100) ............................................. 51
USE OF ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS..................................................... 51
MILL EXPLODED VIEW PARTS DIAGRAM.......................................................... 52
PART NUMBERS AND DESCRIPTIONS, SHERLINE LATHES AND MILLS..... 54