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Sherline Versus Unimat

 

Just looking at options between Unimat and Sherline Lathe. Which one is better for small work? I have the Unimat. The Unimat is no longer produced. The Sherline is still produced and has an active following in the micro machining realm. The Sherline also has all kinds attachments and is quite expensive.
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Andrei
 

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Sherline by a mile and a half

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of OldToolmaker via groups.io <old_toolmaker@...>
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Subject: [Unimat] Sherline Versus Unimat
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Just looking at options between Unimat and Sherline Lathe. Which one is better for small work? I have the Unimat. The Unimat is no longer produced. The Sherline is still produced and has an active following in the micro machining realm. The Sherline also has all kinds attachments and is quite expensive.
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http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/?OFF-SET-tailstock-center-65965#post105972
?SMALL TURRET TOOL POST PLANS?
?LARGE TURRET TOOL POST PLANS
?MINI-LATHE CARRIAGE LOCK PLANS
?SMALL QC TOOL POST PLANS?
?QUICK CHANGE LATHE TURRET
?MINI LATHE COMPOUND PIVOT MODIFICATION
 

Basic Sherline is marginally more expensive than U3 in like new condition (to make fair comparison), but Sherline has better motor and drive train already.
Once you start adding accessories U3 will cost you more.
An underappreciated feature of Sherline is Morse Taper in both head and tailstock, which adds world of possibilities, such as inexpensive third party CR collet holder, etc.
Andrei
 

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There is also a 5c collet headstock available

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Basic Sherline is marginally more expensive than U3 in like new condition (to make fair comparison), but Sherline has better motor and drive train already.
Once you start adding accessories U3 will cost you more.
An underappreciated feature of Sherline is Morse Taper in both head and tailstock, which adds world of possibilities, such as inexpensive third party CR collet holder, etc.
 

I have both SL/db and U3 models. I also have long bed 16¡± Sherline with factory dros.?

You can add 1¡± riser blocks at head and tail and cross slide. This then almost swings 6¡±. I have this setup.?

Full sets of ww8 collets and closer are available.?

Sherline is my choice for best.?



On Sun, Dec 22, 2024 at 9:58?PM OldToolmaker via <old_toolmaker=[email protected]> wrote:
Just looking at options between Unimat and Sherline Lathe. Which one is better for small work? I have the Unimat. The Unimat is no longer produced. The Sherline is still produced and has an active following in the micro machining realm. The Sherline also has all kinds attachments and is quite expensive.
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forum/?OFF-SET-tailstock-center-65965#post105972
?SMALL TURRET TOOL POST PLANS?
?LARGE TURRET TOOL POST PLANS
?MINI-LATHE CARRIAGE LOCK PLANS
?SMALL QC TOOL POST PLANS?
?QUICK CHANGE LATHE TURRET
?MINI LATHE COMPOUND PIVOT MODIFICATION
 

I have a full set of WW collets with my Unimat DB200. This would also transfer directly to the Sherline if I do choose to go that way.
Dick
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?SMALL TURRET TOOL POST PLANS?
?LARGE TURRET TOOL POST PLANS
?MINI-LATHE CARRIAGE LOCK PLANS
?SMALL QC TOOL POST PLANS?
?QUICK CHANGE LATHE TURRET
?MINI LATHE COMPOUND PIVOT MODIFICATION
 

Thank you Tool147! Very good information !
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?SMALL TURRET TOOL POST PLANS?
?LARGE TURRET TOOL POST PLANS
?MINI-LATHE CARRIAGE LOCK PLANS
?SMALL QC TOOL POST PLANS?
?QUICK CHANGE LATHE TURRET
?MINI LATHE COMPOUND PIVOT MODIFICATION

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