The vertical milling table is another method of milling on the Sherline lathe instead of using the vertical milling column. Parts to be machined or drilled are clamped to the vertical table. The vertical table is then mounted to the lathe crosslide table using the T-nuts provided. The part is then moved past a cutter or into a drill held in the lathe spindle. This provides 3 axes of cutting similar to a mill, but in different directions and with shorter X and Y movements. For general milling we still recommend the vertical milling column as a better and more versatile way to do milling on a lathe, but for specific setups you may find this accessory useful. Many older books written for the hobbyist show this type of setup on larger lathes. It can also make a useful fixture for multiple movements when used on the mill or as a fixture on other special-purpose machines.
(Metric P/N 1184) (Mounts to lathe or mill table to move work up and down. Has 2.25" of vertical travel)
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