Headstock and Motor Unit w/Nickel Plated Spindle

SKU: 3311
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Product Description

About Sherline Headstock and Motor Units

Sherline utilizes the same power head combination on all lathes and mills. This headstock features a spindle that rides in large 20 mm bearings at each end with an adjustable preload nut located behind the pulley. The spindle nose has a 3/4-16 external thread and #1 Morse internal taper. The through hole is .405 (10mm) in diameter. The powerful DC motor offers its maximum torque at low RPM where you need it most in machining. This means it offers far more useable power than an AC/DC motor of equivalent or larger size. It also offers smoother and quieter operation than an AC/DC motor. When running the spindle at the higher speeds made possible by the pulley set used on the 3307, the cutting tools are usually very small in size, so a lot of torque is not required. Although the second pulley position lowers the speed range down to that of the standard headstock, the motor provides so much torque that most users find they can leave the pulleys set in the high-speed position even when doing more demanding milling jobs with larger cutting tools and lower speeds.

To power, and control the motor a more sophisticated speed control unit is required. This unit accepts any incoming AC current from 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50 or 60 Hz and automatically outputs 90V DC to the motor, so this unit can be used anywhere in the world without a transformer. All you need is the correct wall plug or converter. Once the on/off switch is switched to the “ON” position, a speed control knob is used to vary the speed over the entire range. With the pulley in the “normal” position, the speed range is about 70 to 2800 RPM. In the “high torque” position the maximum speed is cut in half but torque at any given speed is much greater.

This unit can be purchased to replace an existing AC/DC motor on an older Sherline machine, to turn a mill XYZ base into a complete mill so that you don’t have to swap power units back and forth from the lathe or as a stand-alone unit for custom tooling designs. This very compact and well-engineered unit costs far less than other DC units of similar power offered in major industrial tool supply catalogs.

NOTE: In some places in the Sherline literature these may be referred to as 33060 and 33070 with the 5-digit part number. That is from when these were considered “replacement parts” rather than accessories, and we are trying to find and correct instances of the 5-digit number for these two assemblies. If you find one, please let us know and refer to the web page where the error is found.

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The improper use of machine tools and their accessories can result in serious injury. Before using this tool, thoroughly read the instructions and make sure you understand its proper and safe use.

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Motor and Speed Control ELECTRIC MOTOR SPECIFICATIONS FROM MANUFACTURER
Two-speed pulley RPM range Normal Belt Position=70-2800
High-Torque, Low RPM Position=70-1280
Type of enclosure Totally enclosed, non-vented
Duty rating Continuous–10 oz. in. at 6100 rpm, .85 amperes; Intermittent–30 oz. in. at 5500 rpm, 1.75 amperes (5 minutes on / 15 minutes off)
Output horsepower .06 KW (60 W) at 10 oz. in. / 6100 rpm
AC voltage (input) Normally 115 VAC, 60 Hz, Single Phase to rectifier (Sherline electronic speed control converts any input from 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50-60 Hz.)
DC voltage 90V DC to motor (60 Hz)
Speed in RPM 6100 RPM continuous
Class of insulation Class A, 105° (C.) insulation system
Normal full load current .85 amperes
Starting current 1.7 amperes instantaneous starting current (<100 milliamperes). This is also stall current in True RMS
Max current at time of changeover from lower speed to higher speed Depends on load
Type of motor 3.00 inch (outer diameter) sub-fractional horsepower brush-type permanent magnet motor
Temperature rise at ambient 50° C. Less than or equal to 45° C.
Motor frame size 3 inches
End use of motor Drive unit for lathe or mill
We offer two types of 3D object files: .igs and .stp.
  1. To view .igs files you need an IGS viewer. CLICK HERE to download a FREE IGS viewer.
  2. To view .stp files you need an STP viewer. CLICK HERE to use Autodesk’s FREE A360* online file viewer. STP is a file extension for a 3-D graphic file used by CAD software. STP stands for STandard for the Exchange of Product model data. STP files are used to store 3D image data in an ASCII format, following the standards defined in ISO 10303-21: Clear Text Encoding of the Exchange Structure.
  3. Each 3D file format has been compressed into a single .rar file to save file space. Click on the .rar file link below to download it to your computer.
  4. Extract the .rar file to the drive location of your choice.
  5. If your system cannot decompress RAR files, CLICK HERE to download WinRAR software.
  6. Open the .igs file using the IGS Viewer, or open the .stp file using the A360 Autodesk online viewer.

*NOTE: There are also other free STP viewers that can be downloaded directly to your computer.

3306 Headstock and Motor Unit (2,800 RPM)

CLICK HERE to download the 3D RAR file.

If you are working with brass or wood, we suggest you use the toggle switch dust cover to protect the life of your motor & speed control.