Sherline miniature machine tools offer complete machine shop capabilities on a small size scale .

SHERLINE Precision Miniature Machine Tools

For over a quarter of a century, Sherline Products, Inc. has been best known for our line of miniature machine tools and accessories. Below is a listing of sections that will give you all the information you need to select, purchase and use our lathe and vertical milling machines. For links to descriptive information and photos of each tool and accessory, see the SHOPPING section.

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Setup and use of Sherline tools

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Setup and use instructions for your Sherline lathe and mill. This is essentially the online version of the instruction manual that comes with each machine. In addition to setup and adjustment instructions, it's like a short course for beginning machinists.

Sherline Lathe features and specifications

...or CLICK HERE for an exploded view and part number listing of all 4000 and 4400-series lathe parts. (.PDF file)

Sherline vertical milling machine features and specifications

...or CLICK HERE for an exploded view and part number listing of all 5000- and 5400-series milling machine parts. (.PDF file), or CLICK HERE for an exploded view of the 2000-series mill.

Sherline CNC-ready machine features

...or CLICK HERE for an exploded view of the 4000- and 4400-series CNC-ready lathes.

...or CLICK HERE for an exploded view of the 5000- and 5400-series CNC-ready mills.

Instruction manual for old Australian Sherline Model 1000 lathe (Scanned PDF)

Help Sheets—Special instructions for common maintenance tasks

Other tool-related pages

About Sherline tools ...and why they're right for you

FAQ ...Frequently Asked Questions about machining and Sherline tools

Machine and accessory packages...Expertly selected combinations of tools and accessories to make setting up your first shop easier and save you money too
Sherline CNC Systems...Sherline now offers complete ready-to-run CNC systems that include everything from the machine with stepper motors to the computer preloaded with software. Everything plugs together for easy setup.

Tips from Sherline Machinists...Shop wisdom, modifications and shortcuts to simplify the machining process

Testimonials ...Sherline machinists and hobbyists talk about their machines
Buying a used machine...A guide through the changes over the years to help identify the age of an older Sherline machine tool

Other brand names...Information for owners of Sherline tools with other company labels on them

Standard dimensions...of Sherline tools plus DC motor specifications
Product Recalls...July, 2009 Hill House DC motor recall, CLICK HERE

The Sherline Machinst's Challenge contest ...Now discontinued, but a fixture at the NAMES show in Detroit for many years. See some of the great entries in the links below. Coverage starts in 1998 because that was when we first got a digital camera.

1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

I.M.M.A. ...The International Miniature Machinists Association

Resources and links...Magazines, books, videos, kits and links to other items of interest for machinists and hobbyists.

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