Digital Readout Display Stand...Sherline 2000 mill

Well my visit to California found me in tool man delight. I always wanted a radial drill press and a real Bridgeport.
Not going to happen in my little shop. So what is the next best thing? I saw it when I was at the Craftsmanship
museum in Vista California. The master machinist had one on his small parts work bench. The large room also had
full size lathes and of course a Bridgeport.

On the small table was this model 2000 Sherline mill. Well it is what I call my Mini Bridgeport and Radial Arm Drill Press.
Of course I had to have the digital readouts.

That makes for a project. Need a way to mount the digital readout display so I can see it no matter where the spindle happens to be
and however it may be articulated. Number two requirement was to keep the cables contained and safe.
I think this project attains both goals.

I used a camera tripod ball head that I was not using. Just stored in one of the many drawers full of stuff.
The ball heads have a "standard" 3/8-16" thread so a good ole hex bolt would work for the shaft.
The Sherline 2000 has a wonderful arm supported by the column. I used this arm by adding a top plate and
bottom plate that was milled down .050" to give the plates an alignment boss. Each had a 3/8 hole drilled through.
Make a small spacer to raise it up a bit and the main mount is done.

Machined a piece of aluminum to fit the top of the ball head and then drilled two clearance holes for 10-32 screws to hold the display box.
Made a small "nut plate" for inside the box making sure there would be enough space for it to clear all electronics.

The result:

After I finished that I could see that it would be an advantage to be able to have a few modes.
Left side mounted.
Right side mounted.
Both must maintain articulation.

I only had to make an extra spacer, support bar, and one knurled knob and one additional 3/8-16" bolt and washer.

Spacers can be optional but right now they seem about right.

Cheers, JR

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Congrats on your smaller dream acquisition jjr! Those a surprisingly accurate and with a DRO...Nice. My son had one at his work for small proto work...very cool. Nice build on the DRO mount and it's versatility! Thanks for sharing!

:hattip: ~PJ

Thanks PJs, Very nice machine. Still working on upgrade number 2.
Should be ready by tomorrow.

Cheers, JR

JR,

The model 2000 Sherline mill is a nice machine for small milling operations and a wonderful addition to your shop. I have been wanting to see the Craftsmanship
museum in Vista California which is an easy drive from our houses in CA. My friends and I have been wanting to make the visit to the museum and will do so in 2018.

Regards,
Paul Jones

Well worth the trip and the Sherline factory tour is only about seven tenths mile away.
You will love the museum. I am going back in March or April this year and plan on spending at least a day there.

Cheers, JR