We are investigating if this can be done using Linux. We should have an answer for you on Monday.

The short answer is that this can be done. We are confirming which additional information and wiring components are needed to make this happen. We should have a complete answer later this week.

Below is the recommendation from our shop foreman. "If he has the original lathe base, it is structurally sound as it is (with the exception of tipping from side to side). This is why we recommend mounting it to a “shelf board” or wooden workbench. If he wants to use aluminum instead, that’s fine. However, we have found that the wood absorbs and dampens any cutter vibration noise. A perfect example of this type of noise is when you are turning down hex or square stock. The first few turning passes are “interrupted cuts” because you are only cutting the higher corners off of the stock. The sound that it makes is similar to that of a machine gun (Tat, Tat, Tat, Tat, Tat). If you mount the base to a sheet metal work table, the sheet metal amplifies the vibration noise (just like a drum). If he mounts it to a thick aluminum plate, it will not amplify the noise as much as the sheet metal does, but it will be louder than it would be when the base is mounted on wood. In short, we recommend wood."

That is our 3C collet spindle headstock. www.sherline.com/product/sherline-3c-collet-spindle-headstocks/#description

1. The original base was a casting that needed to be straightened before it was machined. 2. The bed's mounting area on the headstock end was machined. However, there was always some height variation between the headstock end mounting area and the tailstock end, which led to a less-than-perfect bed mount. 3. The area and distance between the headstock and tailstock mounting areas are the same on the new base as it was on the old base. 4. The aluminum billet base is much truer and flatter. 5. The actual “I beam” of our lathe is the steel bed, which will not bend under any force that is exerted during a machining operation. 6. With the additional width of the new base, the machine is much more stable. The lathe can actually be used without mounting it to a work surface, and it will not tip over. 7. The new base is the same design as our ball screw lathe base, which has now been field tested for three years without any negative feedback.

The video shows all the manufacturing steps of our 3-jaw chuck. What kind of reference materials are you looking to use for your project?

When using the risers, an extra gear is added to account for the height difference. You cannot “just slide gears to account for the difference.”

Thank you for your comment. We have added text at the 9:42 mark to note the correction from 60 degrees to 30 degrees.

I won't say that I abuse it, but I do regularly use it and I look after it? I have a big 11 inch lathe so I can make stock smaller, but for small parts, small holes and tapping (12ba) Sherline is the tool of choice. It's still bang on accurate and still on it's original drive belt? All original. I have a great big mill, a great big pillar drill and a small cnc mill. But there are jobs only this little baby can do. The chucks are beautiful. If you want a small capacity lathe (actually I have turned 45mm dia cast iron on it with no issue at all). Get one.

We do not have plans to offer ball screw conversion kits for leadscrew lathes at this time.

This is a product will be available In April 2024. All 17" benchtop lathes will have this base going forward in April 2024.

Dan, I just bought my 17”! I guess I’ll have to wait until April. Is there any estimate on pricing?

No price estimate yet. However, you can expect a slight increase in the current price.@@ironhead65

@@SherlineProductsthanks for the response! I’m really enjoying my 17”

The cost of cast bases has skyrocketed. That is why we are transitioning to the machined bases, so we can keep prices down for our customers.

1/4" round stock should not be a problem. However, if you want a more definitive answer, you will have to wait until Monday, when your question can be forwarded to our techs.

Ahhh that’s Perfect-want to try making a 1:25 Supercharger Grooved Pulley with it…

Which knurling tool holder are you using? Standard (3004) or Bump (2275)?

You are correct. Thank you for pointing this out.

Thank you for your feedback. However, there is no chatter on the finish of this part. Our new machines also have ball screws that hold tighter tolerance, achieve better finishes, and have faster feed rates than our older lead screw machines.

I'm not certain of what you are asking. Are you able to take a screenshot of what you are experiencing? Do other videos appear as they should?

The MASSO G3 touch controllers are new, and the Accu-Pro machining centers are stand-alone systems. If you are interested in a MASSO G3 controller for a 12" CNC mill, please contact our customer service for more information: www.sherline.com/contact/

No, but the principle should be the same. If you are truly concerned about the older handwheels, please take a picture of your setup and send it to [email protected].