
Sherline 9/16″ Through-Hole Spindle Headstocks
Select your bearing and motor options for pricing.
About Sherline’s 9/16″ Through-Hole Spindle Headstock
We opened the spindle through-hole to a maximum of 9/16″ (14.28 mm). While this allows larger stock to pass through the headstock, it also eliminates the #1 Morse internal taper, meaning tapered tools like drill chucks, fly cutters, etc., cannot be held in the headstock. Threaded tools can still be used, such as 3 or 4-jaw chucks and end mill holders. The headstock includes a spindle pulley and a precision ground head key.
NOTE: Certain attachments, like the Thread Cutting Attachment, the Lathe Power Feed, and the 10,000 RPM Pulley Set, will NOT work with the 9/16″ Collet Headstock. If you are uncertain if an accessory will work with the 9/16″ Collet Headstock, please call for more information.
Custom Build Your 9/16″ Through-Hole Spindle Headstock with the Following Options:
- Class 3 or Class 5 Bearings
- With or without a DC Motor and Speed Control Unit
NOTE: The 9/16″ spindles DO NOT have electroless nickel plating as an available option.
Bearing Options
The bearings in the headstocks are offered in two classes: C3 and C5.
The C3 bearings have been standard in all of our headstocks for years and have proven reliable over that time.
The C5 bearing headstocks come at a higher price than the standard C3 bearings headstocks, but they run smoother, quieter, and cooler than our regular class 3 bearing headstocks and are more suitable in an industrial setting.
Sherline’s new C5 headstocks feature two 20 mm, class 5, lifetime-lubricated ball bearings with an adjustable preload nut. The preload is adjusted at the factory to .0002″ (.005 mm) of endplay. The preload adjustment is controlled by the outer races of the bearings being held apart by the headstock case and the inner races being pulled together by the preload nut. This is appropriate for extended running at speeds of 4000 RPM or less. You may need a slightly looser preload setting of .0003″ for operating speeds up to 10,000 RPM.
Optional DC Motor with Speed Control
You can order your headstock with or without our DC motor and speed control unit.
The powerful DC motor offers its maximum torque at low RPM, where you need it most in machining. This means it provides far more useable power than an AC/DC motor of equivalent or larger size. It also offers smoother and quieter operations than an AC/DC motor.
A sophisticated speed control unit powers and controls the motor. The speed control unit accepts any incoming AC current from 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50 or 60 Hz, and automatically outputs 90V DC to the motor so that this unit can be used anywhere in the world without a transformer. All you need is the correct wall plug or converter. Once the on/off switch is switched to the “ON” position, a speed control knob is used to vary the entire range’s speed. With the pulley in the “normal” position, the speed range is about 70 to 2,800 RPM. In the “high torque” position, the maximum speed is cut in half, but torque at any given speed is much greater.
Headstock Specifications
Spindle Specifications | |
Headstock spindle nose | 9/16″ Through-hole |
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Headstock spindle external thread | 3/4 x 16 |
Pulley groove side angle | 19° |
Allowable Tolerances | |
Spindle Runout (at spindle nose), Maximum allowable (Most are within .0005″) | 0.001″ |
Spindle End Play (adjustable with preload nut), Factory Settings | 0.0002″ |
Headstock Bearings | |
Designation/stock number (ZZ refers to “double shielded”) | 6004ZZ |
Size of bore | 20 mm (0.7874″) |
Tolerance of bore | 0.0004″ |
Outside Diameter | 42 mm (1.6535″) |
Tolerance of OD | 0.0005″ |
Width | 12 mm (0.4724″) |
Bearings | 9 balls, 1/4″ Dia. |
DC Motor & Speed Control Specifications
Motor and Speed Control | ELECTRIC MOTOR SPECIFICATIONS FROM MANUFACTURER |
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Two-speed pulley RPM range | Normal Belt Position=70-2,800 High-Torque, Low RPM Position=70-1,280 |
Type of enclosure | Totally enclosed, non-vented |
Duty rating | Continuous–10 oz. in. at 6,100 RPM, .85 amperes; Intermittent–30 oz. in. at 5500 RPM, 1.75 amperes (5 minutes on / 15 minutes off) |
Output horsepower | .06 KW (60 W) at 10 oz. in. / 6,100 RPM |
AC voltage (input) | Normally 115 VAC, 60 Hz, Single Phase to rectifier (Sherline electronic speed control converts any input from 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50-60 Hz.) |
DC voltage | 90V DC to motor (60 Hz) |
Speed in RPM | 6,100 RPM continuous |
Class of insulation | Class A, 105° (C.) insulation system |
Normal full load current | .85 amperes |
Starting current | 1.7 amperes instantaneous starting current (<100 milliamperes). This is also stall current in True RMS |
Max current at time of changeover from lower speed to higher speed | Depends on load |
Type of motor | 3.00 inch (outer diameter) sub-fractional horsepower brush-type permanent magnet motor |
Temperature rise at ambient 50° C. | Less than or equal to 45° C. |
Motor frame size | 3 inches |
End use of motor | Drive unit for lathe or mill |
Headstock Bearing Replacement
We don’t recommend that customers replace the headstock bearings. We use custom fixtures to align the spindle and the bearings. You must return your headstock to our facility for bearing replacement*. Contact our customer service department, kim@sherline.com, for an RMA number before sending your headstock back for service.
*NOTE: Fees apply
Click the links below to learn more about the specialized fixtures and procedures for setting the headstock bearing preload.
PDF: Replacing Headstock Bearings
Video: Setting the Headstock Bearing Preload
Headstock Parts
Part No. | Description | Quantity |
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31080 | 10-32 X 3/8″ Set Screw | 1 |
40100 | Headstock Casing | 1 |
40169 | 9/16″ Preload Nut | 1 |
40239 | 9/16″ Headstock Spindle | 1 |
40260 | Precision Ground Head Key | 1 |
40320 | Bearing Washer (SS) | 1 |
40330 | 10-32 X 5/8″ Skt Hd Cap Screw | 2 |
40420* | Headstock Class 3 Bearing (*P/Ns 30110 and 3309 only) | 2 |
40410* | Headstock Class 5 Bearing (*P/Ns 30106 and 30107 only) | 2 |
40440 | #2 X 1/4″ Pan Hd Sheet Metal Screw | 2 |
40520 | 10-32 X 3/16 Cup Pt Set Screw | 1 |
40540 | 5/16-18 X 3/4″ Cone Point Set Screw | 1 |
43239 | 9/16″ Headstock Spindle Pulley | 1 |
Motor Parts* (*P/Ns 30107 and 3309 only)
Part No. | Description | Quantity |
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40020 | Motor Bracket | 1 |
40040 | Drive Belt | 1 |
43000 | DC Speed Control Assembly w/Belt Guard | 1 |
43360 | Stepped Motor Pulley | 1 |
45475 | Hill House DC Motor (2020) | 1 |
Click the P/N below to download a zipped version of the IGS 3D CAD file. You will need to extract the zip file before viewing the IGS file.
30110 9/16″ Headstock 3D IGS Model
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