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Sherline DC Motor
Motor Mounting Instructions small diameter groove on the Spindle Pulley. Use of the other
1. Mount the Inner Belt Guard to the Motor using the two (low RPM) position is discussed in the instructions below.
Standoffs (P/N 43100). Next install the Motor Pulley 6. Tighten Motor Mount Screws, tilt Speed Control Unit
(P/N 43360) to the Motor Shaft and tighten the set screw. out of the way and check the alignment of Drive Belt. It
2. Place Drive Belt over Motor Pulley. should be perpendicular to the Drive Pulleys. If it is not,
3. Place round post on Speed Control Hinge Plate in hole loosen the set screw on the Motor Pulley and adjust it
on Inner Belt Guard. in or out on its shaft until the Drive Belt is square with
the Motor.
4. Set Outer Belt Guard in place locating other post of
Hinge Plate in its pivot hole. Motor Standoff ends will 7. Pull desired tension into Drive Belt by sliding the Motor
register in holes in Outer Belt Guard. Make sure the Unit out in the Bracket Slot. Tighten Mounting Screws
Drive Belt is routed properly. Then secure the cover with to hold the Motor/Speed Control unit in place.
(2) 1-3/8" pan head screws which go into nuts pressed NOTE: Do not over tension the Drive Belt. Just make sure
into the back of the Inner Belt Guard. Don’t fully tighten it has enough tension to drive the Spindle Pulley without
until everything is aligned. slipping under normal load. By not overtightening the
belt you will not only extend its life, but will also provide
Motor Mounting Screw a margin of safety for belt slippage should a tool jam in a
part or an accident occur. The belt must be a little tighter
DC Motor and Speed Speed Control Housing when used in the low speed range because small diameter
Control Assembly pulleys are not as efficient.
(See Exploded View on last page
of this sheet for part numbers and S/C Hinge Plate 8. Set Mounting Plate into top of Belt Guard Housing so
more assembly details.) it rests on rails molded onto inside surfaces of housing.
(The pressed-in nut goes down and to the outside.)
Slide the plate toward the outside (toward the Spindle
S/C Cover Mounting Plate Pulley) until it stops. NOTE: The Mounting Plate was
designed to be easily removable so it is out of the way
Drive Belt when adjusting the Drive Belt position.
Spindle Pulley
DC Motor
9. Rotate Speed Control unit into place and insert the
Outer Belt Guard single 10-32 x 3/8" socket head screw through hole in
Headstock Assembly Speed Control Housing and into Nut in Mounting Plate.
Inner Belt Tighten enough to hold in place. Do not overtighten.
Guard
Motor Standoff 10. NOTE: Those of you who machine a lot of wood or
Motor Drive Pulley brass may want to purchase and install a switch cover
Motor Bracket
Motor Mounting Screws and Washers (P/N 3015) to keep the fine dust out of the power
switch. The wood dust can gum up the switch causing
5. Place Drive Belt over Spindle Pulley and insert 10-32 intermittent operation. Brass dust can short out the
x 3/4" socket head screws (with 2 washers on each) switch or cause a risk of electric shock to the operator.
through Motor Mount slot and into holes in the ends of The cost of the cover is under $10.00.
the Motor Standoffs. (These Standoff ends should be Why Sherline Uses a DC Motor
exposed through locating holes in the Outer Belt Guard.) The DC motor is much quieter than the AC motors provided
NOTE: The normal operating position for the Drive Belt is before 1992. When you begin to take cuts with it, you will
on the large diameter groove on the Motor Pulley and the also notice that DC power offers a significant advantage in

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torque. The DC motor provides much more usable power What to Do if the Motor Shuts Down
than the previous 1/2 HP AC motor. You still get a smooth, If your thermal protection circuit shuts down the motor
continuous adjustment to 2800 RPM with the electronic while work is in progress immediately shut off the power
speed control. The two-position pulley system offers even switch and then back the tool out of the work. It should
further speed range by giving you the option to gear the only take 10 seconds or less for the circuit breaker to reset.
motor down even further using the new low speed/high You should also disengage the tool from your part before
power position. This position is beneficial when turning resetting the circuit breaker. If you leave the tool engaged
large parts or when low RPM is needed. in the part and the power on, when the circuit breaker kicks
CAUTION —Motor Is Thermally Protected back on, the motor must start under load; this can be very
Thermal protection means there is a built-in circuit breaker hard on your motor. You can then turn the motor on and
that will shut down the motor if it gets too hot. This keeps the start the cut again, this time putting a little less stress on
motor from burning out. The breaker will automatically reset the motor.
as soon as the motor cools and you can go back to cutting, Thermal protection is built into your motor to make sure it
but you should be aware of how it works and what to do if is not damaged by overloading. Use good common sense
the machine suddenly shuts itself down. If your motor is when operating the motor, and it will provide many years
shutting down from overheating on a regular basis, it means of trouble free operation.
you are taking too heavy a cut or operating at too high an
RPM for long periods. Slow your speed down, reduce your Thank you,
cut or feed rate and you should have no further problems. Sherline Products Inc.
Due to the nature of miniature machining, overloading
the machine is a common problem. It is often tempting
to try to speed up the process by working faster. Keep in
mind this is a small machine and precision work requires
patience—don't be in a hurry. Your parts will come out
better and your machine will last much longer if it is not
overstressed.

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 Exploded View
41130
DC Motor Parts List 30220
90080
PART DESCRIPTION 40670
NO.
30220 Toggle Switch Lock Ring
30230 Toggle Switch 43200
31080 Cup Point Set Screw, 10-32 x 3/8"
43110
32100 Hex Nut, 10-32
40040 Drive Belt 43140
40440 Self Tapping Screws (2)
90060
40510 Skt. Head Cap Screw, 10-32 x 3/8"
43150
40520 Cup Point Set Screw, 10-32 x 3/16"
40620 110 V. AC Power Cord and Plug
30230
40660 Washers (4), 3/16" I.D.
40670 Skt. Hd. Cap Screw, 10-32 x 1/2" 40620
40690 Skt. Head Cap Screw, 10-32 x 3/4" (2) 43460
41080 Hex Nuts (2), 6-32
41130 Speed Control Knob and Set Screw
43100 DC Motor Standoffs (2)
43110 DC Speed Control Cover 43120
43120 DC S/C Hinge Plate
43130 DC S/C Cover mounting Plate 40440
45475
43140 S/C Tab, Small 40520 43190
43150 S/C Tab, Large 43130
43160 Belt Guard (Outer) 41080
43170 Pan Head Screws(2), 6-32 x 1-3/8" 32100
43180 Belt Guard (Inner) 31080
43190 Flat Head S/M Screws (2), #2 x 1/4" 40040
43200 DC Speed Control Label
43230 Stepped Headstock Pulley 43230
43360 Stepped Motor Pulley Standard Headstock Assembly
45475 DC Motor (internal brushes) and Motor Mounting Brackets
43460 DC Electronics
90060 5K Potentiometer 43180
90080 Hex Nut, 3/8" x 32 43360
43100

43160

43170
40660
40690

3C Collet Headstock Assembly Parts List*

3C Headstock Assembly
PART DESCRIPTION
NO.
30117 3C Collet Draw Bar
30118 3C Collet Draw Bar Knob 30118
30128 3C Spindle “End Cap” 40233
30128
30117
40233 3C Headstock Spindle
43233 3C Main Spindle Pulley
43233
* For a detailed list of the 3C headstock assembly see Motor Bracket
the P/N 30113 3C Collet Headstock instructions mounting holes
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