I'm new to this group, as I am new to a Sherline 5400 mill. I know just a small amount about milling, even worked in G-Code for a couple of weeks back in 2003....
I bought the lathe cnc conversion and ran into a small problem. It came with the bed leadscrew but not with the cross slide screw. Trying to get the cross...
... If this DRO is Sherline's, be aware that it's not a true DRO. Rather than actually measure the distance traveled by the saddle or crossfeed table,...
I am really glad Dave asked about this, as I have recently acquired 2 Sherline lathes. One has DRO attachment. One has Sherline stepper motors already attached...
I am investigating CNC for my 4400 lathe. The more I surf the web the more stuff I find which has only serve to confuse me. I must, therefore, repeat the...
Sorry for the cross-posting, I'm having problems with the timing belt drive system in a 6WD robot I'm building for Robomagellan competition in the upcoming...
Hi, I uploaded a Zip file to Files in CAD2Lathe Folder. The DXF and the G-code file for Mach3 Turn. Front tool post and in Mach 3 turn config set to reversed...
Anyone here using BobCAD-CAM with a Sherline? I have a couple of questions that I really could use help with. Also anyone live in the New England area? Really...
The winners in the final week's drawing were: Colten Edwards of Canada James Johnson of USA Colten and James an email has been sent to you with details on how...
Hello Everybody! If anyone has any experience or pointers for machining leather on a mill, I'd appreciate your sharing. I'm interested in cutting techniques...
Anyone one using Mastercam X* for Soildworks with the Sherline. I have some questions that I hope someone can help me with. Mastercams forum is a joke, most...
I've just finished re-building my stepper controller box; bigger box, added DB-9 connectors for limit/home switched and spindle control. The DB-9 connectors...
Hi all I have a goofy question for anyone with the patience to enlighten me on something that is likely obvious but I'm missing something. Anyhoo here we go....
The results are in from the third week of our contest. The winners are: David Wescott, USA Karl Gross, USA Congratulations David and Karl, an email has been...
Hi All, Homann Designs will be closing for the 2012 Christmas break from the 21st December until the 14th January for the annual camping holiday in Port Fairy ...
Hello everyone, I'm sorry I'm posting the winners a bit late. This week's winners are Peter Tucker from Canada and Wongster from Singapore Congratulations to...
I am new to CNC. I have been watching on this forum for awhile, well I finally got my machines. I bought the 2ooo mill and lathe setup 4 axes CNC Mill and...
Thank for the responses. Here is what I got out of them. If I use any stepper other than Sherline's I will have to write a new ini file or at least modify...
I recently acquired an orphaned Sherline computer fully packed with Linux, controller board and EMC2. A friend decided to change to his new Windows machine so...
Hello everyone, We are nearing our five year anniversary and it is the holiday season so what better time to celebrate and give some stuff away! To help...
On a new Sherline mill with Sherline driver and steppers, using EMC2 as supplied by Sherline, booted from the supplied CD, all 3 axes step properly but will...
I've been admiring everyone's dedicated taping stands on line and can certainly see the appeal of such a project. I haven't gotten to it yet, but did upgrade...
Hi Jeff: I have four questions about the CamBam CAD/CAM software. 1. What computer operating systems are required to run this software? Windows 7? MacIntosh?...
I am having difficulty with the attached file. This file was created in CamBam to be run on my Sherline. Please note that other files that I created using...
... In general I agree with Jeff, but one warning about trying different packages. There are a lot of difficult things to learn about a CAD or CAM program. In...
... Hi, Herb: I can offer a couple of suggestions, one of which may be in your price bracket: 1. Fred Smith used to offer a $50 CAD-Only version of Vector....
Hi Folks: Have any of you had experience with CAD-CAM programs that can be used to prepare drawings and then write g-code that will work with a Sherline...
Hi, Folks: Have any of you had experience with CAD-CAM programs that can be used to prepare drawings and then write g-code that will work with a Sherline...
Dear All, Quite lost at the issue of oils, grease and the oiler on my cnc mill, specifically the 5410CNC. When i got the machine new, added some oil i had...
