Karate Monkey
Well-Known Member
Older Sherline Lathe, officially a 3x8, but the reality is that you will not be able to work much longer than 7".

What sets this apart from a modern Sherline? It's got adjustable gibs, which afford a level of control you do not get on modern hobbyist lathes, as well as magneto bearings in the headstock. The magneto bearings are of the same general design as "cup and cone" bearings on a bicycle, so can be set for exacting clearances.
Both combine to create a lathe capable of extremely tight tolerance.
This is a reasonable training machine for a larger manual lathe, since it has a similar gib setup. The motor has been serviced [requires oil on the bushings periodically], and the headstock/handwheels have been serviced/adjusted. The ways are free of defects, only having staining from lubricants.

Included is what is visible: The lathe (bed, cross-slide, headstock, tailstock, motor), and [cleaned/serviced] 3-jaw scroll-chuck, with tommy-bars.
Looking for $500 as setup. Some other parts (cutters, posts) may be added for an additional cost. Will consider selling the bare lathe--minus the chuck--for $300, if desired.

What sets this apart from a modern Sherline? It's got adjustable gibs, which afford a level of control you do not get on modern hobbyist lathes, as well as magneto bearings in the headstock. The magneto bearings are of the same general design as "cup and cone" bearings on a bicycle, so can be set for exacting clearances.
Both combine to create a lathe capable of extremely tight tolerance.
This is a reasonable training machine for a larger manual lathe, since it has a similar gib setup. The motor has been serviced [requires oil on the bushings periodically], and the headstock/handwheels have been serviced/adjusted. The ways are free of defects, only having staining from lubricants.

Included is what is visible: The lathe (bed, cross-slide, headstock, tailstock, motor), and [cleaned/serviced] 3-jaw scroll-chuck, with tommy-bars.
Looking for $500 as setup. Some other parts (cutters, posts) may be added for an additional cost. Will consider selling the bare lathe--minus the chuck--for $300, if desired.