A tool is named by the direction from which the chip leaves the tool; so a right-hand tool has its cutting edge on the left and the chip peels off to the right.
| Name | Description | SKU | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4" HSS Tool Blank | Lathe tools, or tool bits as they are sometimes called, are the cutting tools that are used for turning and facing work on the lathe. The most popular lathe tools are those made of high-speed tool steel (HSS). They can be used for machining most materials including wood, plastic, aluminum, brass and steel. These tools will retain their hardness at temperatures up to 1000° F. (588° C.). For this reason, depth of cut, cutting speed and feed rates are important. The big advantage of high-speed steel tools is the ease with which they can be sharpened. A standard aluminum oxide grinding wheel can be used. Once shaped and sharpened, they will retain their cutting edge for a long time. Provided with each Sherline lathe is a pre-sharpened 1/4″ HSS cutting tool. Pre-sharpened tools are also available in sets with a right-hand, left-hand and boring tool pre-ground for you. However, it is much more economical to learn to grind your own tools starting from a blank. You can save specially ground tools for similar jobs in the future or re-grind them for another use. | |||
| Right Hand Carbide Tool | About 1/4″ Brazed Tip Carbide Tools Carbide tools have a small piece of tough carbide brazed to the tip of a softer steel shank. These tools are recommended for cutting hard or abrasive materials. Carbide tools can retain their hardness at temperatures up to approximately 1700°. This permits a higher cutting speed and faster feed rates. They are typically harder to sharpen than their HSS counterparts. A silicon carbide or diamond grinding wheel must be used. The shape of carbide tools is also more critical than the shape of high-speed steel cutters, but their cutting ability on tough or abrasive materials makes them very popular. If you are cutting a material that quickly dulls your HSS cutters, you will find carbide tools might be just what you need. NOTE: A tool is named by the direction from which the chip leaves the tool; so a left-hand tool has its cutting edge on the right and the chip peels off to the left. | 11920 | $15.00 | |
| Left Hand Carbide Tool | About 1/4″ Brazed Tip Carbide Tools Carbide tools have a small piece of tough carbide brazed to the tip of a softer steel shank. These tools are recommended for cutting hard or abrasive materials. Carbide tools can retain their hardness at temperatures up to approximately 1700°. This permits a higher cutting speed and faster feed rates. They are typically harder to sharpen than their HSS counterparts. A silicon carbide or diamond grinding wheel must be used. The shape of carbide tools is also more critical than the shape of high-speed steel cutters, but their cutting ability on tough or abrasive materials makes them very popular. If you are cutting a material that quickly dulls your HSS cutters, you will find carbide tools might be just what you need. NOTE: A tool is named by the direction from which the chip leaves the tool; so a left-hand tool has its cutting edge on the right and the chip peels off to the left. | 11930 | $15.00 | |
| Carbide Tool, 60 Degrees | About 1/4″ Brazed Tip Carbide Tools Carbide tools have a small piece of tough carbide brazed to the tip of a softer steel shank. These tools are recommended for cutting hard or abrasive materials. Carbide tools can retain their hardness at temperatures up to approximately 1700°. This permits a higher cutting speed and faster feed rates. They are typically harder to sharpen than their HSS counterparts. A silicon carbide or diamond grinding wheel must be used. The shape of carbide tools is also more critical than the shape of high-speed steel cutters, but their cutting ability on tough or abrasive materials makes them very popular. If you are cutting a material that quickly dulls your HSS cutters, you will find carbide tools might be just what you need. | 11940 | $15.00 | |
| Carbide Radius Cutting Tool | 60°, 1/64″ nose radius | 11941 | $8.62 | |
| Right-Hand High Speed Steel Cutting Tool | Lathe tools, or tool bits as they are sometimes called, are the cutting tools that are used for turning and facing work on the lathe. The most popular lathe tools are those made of high-speed tool steel (HSS). They can be used for machining most materials including wood, plastic, aluminum, brass, and steel, the tool blanks are relatively inexpensive. These tools will retain their hardness at temperatures up to 1000° F. (588° C.). For this reason, the depth of cut, cutting speed, and feed rates are important. The big advantage of high-speed steel tools is the ease with which they can be sharpened. A standard aluminum oxide grinding wheel can be used. Once shaped and sharpened, they will retain their cutting edge for a long time. NOTE: A tool is named by the direction from which the chip leaves the tool; so a right-hand tool has its cutting edge on the left and the chip peels off to the right. | 11950 | $8.62 | |
| Left-Hand High Speed Steel Cutting Tool | Lathe tools, or tool bits as they are sometimes called, are the cutting tools that are used for turning and facing work on the lathe. The most popular lathe tools are those made of high-speed tool steel (HSS). They can be used for machining most materials including wood, plastic, aluminum, brass, and steel, the tool blanks are relatively inexpensive. These tools will retain their hardness at temperatures up to 1000° F. (588° C.). For this reason, the depth of cut, cutting speed, and feed rates are important. The big advantage of high-speed steel tools is the ease with which they can be sharpened. A standard aluminum oxide grinding wheel can be used. Once shaped and sharpened, they will retain their cutting edge for a long time. NOTE: A tool is named by the direction from which the chip leaves the tool; so a right-hand tool has its cutting edge on the left and the chip peels off to the right. | 11960 | $8.62 | |
| High Speed Steel Boring Tool | Lathe tools, or tool bits as they are sometimes called, are the cutting tools that are used for turning and facing work on the lathe. The most popular lathe tools are those made of high-speed tool steel (HSS). They can be used for machining most materials including wood, plastic, aluminum, brass and steel, the tool blanks are relatively inexpensive. These tools will retain their hardness at temperatures up to 1000° F. (588° C.). For this reason, depth of cut, cutting speed and feed rates are important. The big advantage of high-speed steel tools is the ease with which they can be sharpened. A standard aluminum oxide grinding wheel can be used. Once shaped and sharpened, they will retain their cutting edge for a long time. | 11970 | $18.10 | |
| Right-Hand Internal Threading Tool |  Thread-Cutting AttachmentA key advantage of owning a lathe is the ability to machine threads. While taps and dies can cut many threads, acquiring a comprehensive tap and die set to cover all non-standard thread sizes can be costly. Sherline provides a unique and versatile thread-cutting attachment for its lathe. This affordable attachment enables you to machine thirty-six different unified thread pitches (ranging from 80 to 5 threads per inch) and twenty-eight different metric thread pitches (ranging from .25 to 2.0 mm). It also allows for both left-hand and right-hand threading. A 60° carbide cutting tool is included, but you can also grind a standard high-speed steel tool to cut various thread forms at any pitch diameter. This versatility allows you to machine both standard and non-standard inside or outside threads, as long as they fall within the lathe’s size limitations.
The attachment includes:
Thread cutting on the Sherline lathe is accomplished by gearing the spindle to the leadscrew. As the spindle is rotated using the handwheel mounted on the headstock spindle, the tool advances according to the gear ratio. Once the tool reaches the end of its movement, simply stop cranking, reverse the tool, and turn the spindle in the opposite direction until the tool passes its starting point. Reset the tool, and you’re ready for the next pass. It’s as straightforward as tapping! By using the supplied 127-tooth gear, you can cut true metric threads on an inch lathe or true inch threads on a metric lathe.
Adapting the Leadscrew Engagement Lever for Use with Digital Readout (DRO)If you plan to use the leadscrew engagement lever with the Thread Cutting Attachment in conjunction with a Digital Readout (DRO), you will need to equip your lathe with the DRO sliding shaft (sold separately) for proper leadscrew engagement.Gear Selection CalculatorThe Sherline Thread Attachment Calculator, created by Joo Beng Koh of Singapore, automates gear selection based on your desired thread count. Originally shared on the Sherline Lathe & Mill Facebook Group, Joo Beng graciously allowed us to feature this tool on our website. The calculator simplifies the setup process, particularly for users who frequently change their thread specifications. For instructions, select the desired parameters in the light yellow fields, and the corresponding gear selections will appear in the green boxes. An accompanying image shows the correct gear placement along with step-by-step guidance for installation. This tool has greatly improved the process for Joo Beng and can help others as well. Click here for Joo Beng Koh's Sherline Thread Attachment Calculator. More CalculatorsVisit our Calculators page to explore additional tools for gear tooth and thread calculations, including calculators for thread counts, helical gears, conversions, and more. | 1200 | $29.02 | |
| Left-Hand Internal Threading Tool | Thread-Cutting AttachmentA key advantage of owning a lathe is the ability to machine threads. While taps and dies can cut many threads, acquiring a comprehensive tap and die set to cover all non-standard thread sizes can be costly. Sherline provides a unique and versatile thread-cutting attachment for its lathe. This affordable attachment enables you to machine thirty-six different unified thread pitches (ranging from 80 to 5 threads per inch) and twenty-eight different metric thread pitches (ranging from .25 to 2.0 mm). It also allows for both left-hand and right-hand threading. A 60° carbide cutting tool is included, but you can also grind a standard high-speed steel tool to cut various thread forms at any pitch diameter. This versatility allows you to machine both standard and non-standard inside or outside threads, as long as they fall within the lathe’s size limitations.
The attachment includes:
Thread cutting on the Sherline lathe is accomplished by gearing the spindle to the leadscrew. As the spindle is rotated using the handwheel mounted on the headstock spindle, the tool advances according to the gear ratio. Once the tool reaches the end of its movement, simply stop cranking, reverse the tool, and turn the spindle in the opposite direction until the tool passes its starting point. Reset the tool, and you’re ready for the next pass. It’s as straightforward as tapping! By using the supplied 127-tooth gear, you can cut true metric threads on an inch lathe or true inch threads on a metric lathe.
Adapting the Leadscrew Engagement Lever for Use with Digital Readout (DRO)If you plan to use the leadscrew engagement lever with the Thread Cutting Attachment in conjunction with a Digital Readout (DRO), you will need to equip your lathe with the DRO sliding shaft (sold separately) for proper leadscrew engagement.Gear Selection CalculatorThe Sherline Thread Attachment Calculator, created by Joo Beng Koh of Singapore, automates gear selection based on your desired thread count. Originally shared on the Sherline Lathe & Mill Facebook Group, Joo Beng graciously allowed us to feature this tool on our website. The calculator simplifies the setup process, particularly for users who frequently change their thread specifications. For instructions, select the desired parameters in the light yellow fields, and the corresponding gear selections will appear in the green boxes. An accompanying image shows the correct gear placement along with step-by-step guidance for installation. This tool has greatly improved the process for Joo Beng and can help others as well. Click here for Joo Beng Koh's Sherline Thread Attachment Calculator. More CalculatorsVisit our Calculators page to explore additional tools for gear tooth and thread calculations, including calculators for thread counts, helical gears, conversions, and more. | 12001 | $35.05 |
