can these Shermin machines be hooked up
so a computer and move the base of
the milling machine??

which model??


----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Kraut" <engalt@EARTHLINK.NET>
To: <PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2000 9:09 PM
Subject: Re: Openings in Project boxes [OT]


> I have one and I use it more than my 30" table Rockwell Mill.
>
> Thomas McGahee wrote:
>
> > If you are REALLY interested in a great way to drill your own
> > PCBs and fabricate holes and slots and any shape desired in
> > panels and cases, you should take a few minutes and check out:
> > http://www.sherline.com
> > In particular, take a look at the Sherline vertical mill:
> > #5000-CNC (inch version):
> > Standard vertical mill w/ 10" base plus 3 stepper motor mounts
> >  (Metric P/N 5100-CNC)
> > $750.00
> >
> > This has the stepper motor mountings so you can put three
> > stepper motors on and have yourself a PIC numerically controlled
> > drill press/milling machine. A quick excerpt from the data available
> > at the website:
> >
> > ****************** Beginning of Sherline text.
> >
> > The main difference between a lathe and a mill is that on a lathe, the
work
> > turns and the cutting tool is stationary, while on a mill, the tool
turns and
> > the work is stationary. Because of the tremendous number of operations
that can
> > be performed on a vertical mill, it is commonly regarded as the most
important
> > machine in the modern machine shop... the work horse of the industry. At
first
> > glance a vertical mill looks similar to a drill press, but there are
some
> > important differences, such as a spindle that can take side-loads as
well as end
> > loads and an accurate method of moving the work in relation to the
spindle on
> > all three axes. The SHERLINE MILLING MACHINES can perform all of the
tasks and
> > operations that a large commercial machine can perform. Operations such
as
> > milling, fly cutting, precision drilling, and boring are all routine
tasks for
> > the SHERLINE. Because the tool turns rather than the work, much larger
parts may
> > be worked on in a mill (these parts need not be round). The work is
securely
> > held, thus extremely accurate hole patterns can be drilled or bored
using the
> > SHERLINE vertical mill. The longer "X-axis" throw also increases the
machine's
> > versatility over that of the Lathe with the vertical milling column
attachment.
> > It is an extremely rigid, accurate tool which accomplishes tough
machining jobs
> > with ease.
> >
> > Model 5000 (5100)
> > The Model 5000 (5100 metric) features a solid 10" (254mm) aluminum base,
> > precision machined dovetailed slides with adjustable gibs, permanently
> > lubricated spindle bearings, adjustable pre-load anti-backlash feed
screws on
> > "X" and "Y" axes, two 1-5/8" (41mm) laser engraved aluminum handwheels,
one
> > 2-1/2" (63mm) laser engraved handwheel with thrust bearings, and many
other
> > features found only on the best commercial machines. This machine along
with a
> > SHERLINE LATHE will enable you to complete almost any job in your own
machine
> > shop.
> >
> > *************** end of Sherline text
> >
> > These can be controlled both manually and by stepper motor.
> > For a one-off you would use manual control. If you have a lot of
identical
> > pieces to be done, then you make up a jig to hold the case/panel in
place and
> > produce a control file that tells the CNC machine how to make the shapes
you
> > want cut. You get identical results each time.
> >
> > Fr. Tom McGahee
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Max Toole <MaxToole@AOL.COM>
> > To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU <PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
> > Date: Saturday, May 13, 2000 11:58 AM
> > Subject: Re: Openings in Project boxes [OT]
> >
> > >In a message dated 5/12/00 11:57:22 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> > >amberscreams@HOTMAIL.COM writes:
> > >
> > ><< I just wanted to say first that this is a great list. Everything is
> > > informative or interesting. Anyway on to my question.
> > >
> > > I have a product that goes into a Serpac box. I have a few round holes
for
> > > switches that are easy to drill. I also have two rectangular openings
for
> > > the 9V power supply and for a terminal block..
> > >
> > > I am cutting the openings with a Dremel tool now but it doesn't look
real
> > > good and I can't seem to get any accuracy. What is everyone else doing
to
> > > make openings in off the shelf enclosures.
> > >
> > > Thanks for any advice
> > >
> > > Bill >>
> > >We use a small milling machine from Sherline.  You can see them at
> > >http://www.sherline.com.  Works well.
> > >
> > >Max