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The 2000-series 8-direction mill was designed to take Sherline tools into the next century.  Patterned after the movements of the industry standard for full-size mills, the Bridgeport(c) mill, the column has been redesigned to offer four additional directions of movement compared to other Sherline mills.  A modified rotary column attachment allows the Z-axis column to tilt from side to side up to 90 degrees.  A laser engraved angle scale makes setting the tilt angle easy.  As on the rotary column, a clampng ring design locks the column securely at the desired angle.  On the back side of this special rotary column attachment is a knuckle that allows the top of the Z-axis column to be tilted either toward or away from the operator.  Laser engraved scales indicate movement up to 0- degrees in either direction on this axis.

In addition to the side-to-side rotary tilt movement, the new column base offers a center pivot lock that allows the ram to be moved both in and out as well as swung from side toside.  In/out travel is 5.50" and side-to-side motion is indicated by laser engraved scales showing up to 90 degrees of movement either way.  These four movements are in addition to the standard mill's X-, Y-, Z-axis travel and headstock rotation movement, giving a total of eight directions of motion or tilt.  This much versatility puts the Sherline model 2000 mill in a class by itself in this size range.  It is a fully functional shop mill that fits on a tabletop like the tilting angle table and rotary table, the machining possibilities of the mill are limited only by the extent of your imagination.  The 2000-series mill base has been extended an additional 2" over the Model 5400/5410, extending the Y-axis travel to 7.0" (178 mm).  This was done to accommodate the pivoting mechansims and to take advantage of the increased arm movements.  Like the deluxe Model 5400/5410 mills, all handwheels are resettable to zero at any time.

The 8-direction mill includes the same laser engraved scales on the base and table as the 5400-series deluxe mill package.  Also included is a 1/4" Jacobs drill chuck and key.  (The headstock spacer block is not included on the 2000-series mill, as the ram travel makes it unnecessary.)