Sherline Lathe 102 - Alignment, Accuracy, and Capacity

Appreciate your evaluation. One thing that you do not see often in Sherline videos is a catalog of modifications necessary to make the machine usable. (Compare videos on the Chinesium competitors at the low end of the price range.) The trade-off is the 3 1/2 capacity versus being within a reasonable spec out of the box.

I'm tiptoeing in the direction of learning machine work, and your surefooted instructions are going to be a great help. Thank you!

I own and regularly use a Sherline lathe, great video very interesting keep up the good work.

For a small lathe like the Sherline, or even my G0602 you can pick up a replacement vial for a level (Starrett brand) for about 20 from LMS. Put it in a V- block until you can build a housing for it. It's a lot easier to work with and a hell of a lot cheaper. Thanks, for the video.

I purchased A preowned “Last Word” like in your video. But it was missing the section you have in the tool holder side. 😗 The EBay add failed to disclose that fact & when I purchased it a year ago I didn’t know what I was looking at. I asked a buddy if $70 was a good deal for the Starrett “Last Word” indicator & he said get it. Great Job on Video!! I picked up several new things from viewing it! 🙏Thank U Sir🙏 ☯️ZenModeling☯️

Very informative. I learned a lot from your video. Thank you for sharing.

wow. great video. so informative. thank you so much for taking the time to produce this.

You recommend drill rod as the reference you use for measuring runout. I have found considerable variation between pieces of drill rod. Even your own video shows variation near the end. What I have found that does not have variation are pin gauges, also called plug gauges. You don't need a specific size. for any size will do. I have two sizes, one which I use with smaller chucks and one which I use with larger chucks. The least expensive pin gauges sell for about $5, and are specified to be within one tenth. 0.0001". You can also find used pin gauges of a higher quality for about $10, which when new were specified to be within 40 micro-inches 0.000040", which are my personal preference.

Nice presentation! Very enjoyable.

Well done. Very informative.

Love your very informative videos. Very helpful. Thanks so much. One question. Some of your accessories and dials has a semi-flat black finish to them (like your "Last Word indicator). Did you buy them that way or have them re-finished. It makes for a very nice set up look.

Is there ANYWAY to get in touch with you?? I tried your Website but didn’t see anyway to get a message to you there either? I own all the EXACT SAME EQUIPMENT you own & have benefited SO MUCH from your videos💯🙏💯 But I’ve got a few other questions that I know you could help with… I’d pay you? Thx Lee

Nice indepth info. Would the Sherline Lathe Headstock be able to setup for passthourgh for small 15mm tube machining?

Hi , What would be your comment on the power of the motor? Is there any pros and cons?

The video has helped me immeasurably. Do you see this lathe being equipped to turn, part, and thread 314L, 303, and 316 .75 inch stainless steel diameter rod? Thank you.

Would you be able to measure the accuracy of the ways?

How much do these lathes cost in AUD?

Wow better than I thought

I like your video, but you only talk about visual alignment of the spindle versus the tail stock. I found that my lathe had a misalignment of the 0.001" per inch of the spindle versus the ways. That caused scrapping many pieces. I eventually was able to reduce that misalignment to 0.0001" per inch, a 10 times improvement, and no more scrap.

What is the exact model number of your Dial. I see that there are about 8 different models.

12:56 if do 1 op it will be round and awesome if ais not bend from cutting :), but cant flip part or even take off

I program CNC Mills for a living

The Starrett Last Word and the Grizzly are *test* indicators, not *dial* indicators.

When checking the alignment of the headstock and tailstock, *gently* but securely trap a 6" steel rule between the two dead centres. Any error in alignment, between the two dead centres, will be exaggerated along the length of the steel rule.

Some tighten a shim between the points of the centers to align them perfectly.

I have exactly same lathe at home and did even more measurements. Try measuring deflection of cross slide with tight gibs or put collet ring in . . . You will get much higheer values . . Over all good hobby lathe but not precision tool. 😆

11:34 its grinded while it spin. out side not. your tper centre not acurate. need grind on spot.chinese made from another sherline xD

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i think this video is good only for people who don't have alignment issues. this doesn't tell how to correct misalignment at all. i'm sorry, but this the part that i strongly disagree: your motor spindle isn't supposed has that runout. that is really bad even for a sherline. and your solution for misalignment is either 1) accept the tolerance or 2) buying better equipments? that's a bit weird to me. just my opinion.

You need a drink more water during this video so you don't get such bad cottonmouth