Beginner`s will find the Sherline ready to use out of the box requiring very little learned skill to achieve basic operations. The Jewelers lathe was designed to be used with gravers and of course it is highly effective in highly skilled hands. Webster-Whitcomb (WW) LathesĮven though I have several fully equipped Jewerlers Lathes I also use the Sherline for both Clock and Watch work. The NAWCC library may be able to help you with suggested reading. Malcolm Wild's books on "Wheel and Pinion Cutting." comes to mind. I would also recommend the books on lathes by Donald de Carle, Archie Perkins and Ward Goodrich. The website will immediately overwhelm you so take your time to digest the information. You can find hundreds of different lathes and makers on his website. If you would like to learn about WW-pattern lathes and lathes in general, Tony Griffiths has the best website on lathes. From what you have said, it looks like the Sherline is better suited first lathe for you although Sherline was certainly not around when those clocks you mentioned were made. But if you plan to work on larger clock parts like wheels and pinions, longcase clock arbors, pillars, brass finials and the like then the Sherline might find more use in the beginning. If the clocks parts are small and you include work on small pivots, platform escapements, balance staffs and pocketwatches, the WW-pattern lathe will be far more suitable as a first lathe. I think your ideal setup would be to have both a Sherline and a WW-pattern lathe.Īs for which one to buy first, I think it would depend on the size of the parts you think you will do most of your work on. John, I agree with what the other folks have commented so far.
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It s called The Watchmakers lathe and How to Use it.Īre you planning on doing mainly reapairs? The Archie Perkins book would be a great place to start, its packed with good info on these lathes. Just search ebay for 'watchmakers lathe". They always say get the most complete one you can ue but collecting the little bits over time is a good way to spread your costs out.
The Myford sure is nice, but tend to be very $$$.Īnother option is the watchamkers "ww" lathe, you can do a lot with these and there are attachment galore.
I would also look at the Atlas 6", these can be had for good deals too, though their prices are creeping up, Look in your local want ads for them. These lathes not badged Sherline tend to sell for much less. Keep your eyes peeled on ebay.the Sherline was sold under other names(I can't think of one just now, I think even Sears sold it under their name). Of course the Sherline and Taig would be good choices. Of course nearly anything can be made to serve.but if you serious about doing clock work I would look at several other lathes. It is really a wood lathe and there are no attachments available that would fit it well. I really don't think you would be happy with the Delta lathe you linked too.
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