Sherline Mill Tooling Plate-Like those used on many of our large production machines, the mill tooling plate solves two main problems. It not only protects your mill's table from damage, but it also provides an inexpensive, modifiable surface for clamping work that is as flat as the machine's original table.
The best way to hold a part more securely is to add more clamping points rather than over-tightening the points you already have. The mill tooling plate allows you to easily do this.
Like a lathe faceplate, the mill tooling plate should be looked at as somewhat disposable. It has a hole pattern predrilled to make it easy to clamp down the Sherline mill vise or the rotary table, but you should feel free to drill whatever additional holes are needed to meet your particular clamping and setup needs.
The plate is made from cast aluminum, which is milled to 1/2" thick. Though not quite as strong as extruded grades, it is very stable and free from internal stresses so it will not warp when you drill additional holes. The surface is not anodized, as it is intended to be drilled and machined to suit you unique needs. The tooling plate comes with six 10-32 x 5/16" socket head screws and six T-nuts for mounting. The mounting screw holes are countersunk to keep the working surface free of obstructions. All other holes are drilled and tapped for 10-32 screws.
3560 Sherline Mill Tooling Plate Instructions
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