17″ Benchtop Lathe Package C

Our benchtop lathe offers 17″ between centers, more than double the 8″ available on the tabletop model, giving you significantly more clearance. This extra space becomes especially useful when a part is held in a chuck and the tailstock also holds a larger drill chuck with a long bit, where a shorter bed might fall short.

With the additional 9″ of center-to-center distance, along with adjustable “zero” handwheels and a rocker-style tool post, this lathe brings more flexibility and capability – a worthwhile upgrade over the shorter version.

Although compact in size, our 17″ benchtop lathe still delivers the precision and accuracy expected from a full-size machine. It’s capable of turning wood and plastic, but is also rigid enough to handle aluminum and steel parts – making it suitable not just for hobby use, but for precision metalwork too.

Designed as a desktop-friendly machine, it packs full-size performance into a smaller footprint, offering a practical balance of convenience and capability for small shops or home workshops.

Features:

• Adjustable resettable “zero” handwheels: 2.5″ (63 mm) on the leadscrew, 2″ (51 mm) on both the crosslide feed screw and the tailstock – each handwheel has laser-engraved aluminum handwheel collars
• Turns parts up to 3.5″ (90 mm) diameter over the bed and 1.75″ (45 mm) over the carriage without riser blocks; with riser blocks, up to 6″ over the bed
• 17″ (430 mm) bed provides extended travel for longer workpieces
• 6″ (152 mm) crosslide for increased tool reach
• Precision-machined dovetail slides with adjustable gibs and backlash
• High-accuracy spindle and headstock used across all Sherline lathes
• Spindle speed: continuously variable from 70 to 2,800 RPM via electronic control (no belt changes required). A second pulley position offers more torque at low RPM if needed
• Rocker-style tool post (replacing the standard post used on shorter lathes)*
• Comes with pulleys, drive belt, faceplate, lathe dog, two dead centers, three hex keys, rocker tool post, a sharpened high-speed steel cutting tool, a grounded 3-wire power cord (8 ft), and instruction manual
• Compatible with Sherline’s full line of accessories
• Made in the USA

* Not included with lathe without motor and speed control

This 17″ benchtop lathe gives you the precision and robustness of a larger machine in a compact, desktop-sized package. The extended center distance, adjustable zero handwheels, rocker tool post, and variable-speed electronic motor make it a versatile choice for turning plastics, wood, aluminum, or steel. It’s ideal for small shops, hobbyists, or anyone needing a reliable lathe for detailed or small-batch work — with the convenience of a machine that doesn’t take up an entire shop floor.