Do I have to be an expert machinist to run Sherline equipment?
No. In fact, a good craftsman will often do better than a professional machinist on small tools. Machinists work all day with big machines that cost thousands of dollars, and will often tend to push a smaller machine too hard. It’s sort of like a race car driver going to the airport in a 4-cylinder rental car…he’ll have his foot to the floor the whole time and wear the car out in a hurry! What a good craftsman will find is a whole new world in which to express their creativity. Things that were impossible to do before become simple operations. Sherline tools were designed to be operated by people with a good, “common sense” knowledge of mechanics. We provide the most complete instructions in the industry. With our tools, accessories and instructions plus a willingness to take the time to make good parts, you have everything you need to enjoy the world of miniature machining.
