The base of the Sherline mount is easily attached to the lathe crosslide table with two T-nuts and screws. No drilling is necessary. The microscope head is slid down the steel post on the mount and adjusted for height using the locking ring and thumbscrew that come with the microscope. It is then focused on the tip of the cutting tool. An eyepiece adjustment is provided to accommodate the distance between your eyes. The power of magnification can be adjusted from about 5x to over 100x, but we recommend you start with the lowest power first in order to maintain a larger field of view. You can increase the power at any time with the turn of a knob if you need an extra-close look.
Because the mount moves with the table, the microscope remains focused on the tool as the cut is made. The light source is attached to the microscope head, so it remains with it when it is transferred to the lathe. It is mounted on a universal type joint that allows it to be focused right on the part and tool tip, enhancing your vision even further. We have also developed a lens filter kit that is included with the lathe to help protect the microscope lens from chips and coolant.
The Sherline lathe mount includes:
- Mount with billet aluminum base and solid steel column
- Mounting screws and T-nuts
- Improved pivot joint for light source to replace the one included with the microscope
- O-ring to secure light source in mount
- Glass lens filter and adapter ring to protect main lens from chips and coolant
2126 Sherline Lathe Stereo Microscope Mount Instructions