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Model-Building Workshop - High Tech Tooling Plate for Sherline Mill

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Overview

In March 2005 I ordered a new Sherline tooling plate from Derek Barger at High Tech Systems, LLC. Since I was the first purchaser of this plate, Derek polished it up for me and sent it along speedily. Photos of the plate follow.

Tooling Plate Pete Brown, April 2, 2005

Tooling Plate There is the plate attached to the table. Note that it is just a bit shorter than the Sherline table.Pete Brown, April 2, 2005

Tooling Plate Just look at that shine! I ordered a second plate in May 2005, and that one is anodized black. Pete Brown, April 2, 2005

Tooling Plate You can see here that the T-slots are deeper in the tooling plate, providing more strength to the hold-downs you attach.Pete Brown, April 2, 2005

Here you can see the original Sherline tooling plate at the new High Tech plate compared.

Tooling Plate Pete Brown, April 2, 2005

Flatness and Tolerances

I have not yet checked this table for flatness, but will soon.

Sherline Rotary Table

For photos and information on using this tooling plate with the Sherline Rotary Table on a 4-axis mill, click here .

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