older sherline brass bed or brand new (which is better)

artofpa · Oct 3, 2013

I have a chance to purchase a early 90's brass bed Sherline lathe.

So which do you think is better? and why?
Just talking about the machine not the tooling or options.

90's brass bed (presume very good condition) or brand new (both Sherline lathes)

Wizard69 · Oct 4, 2013

artofpa said:
I have a chance to purchase a early 90's brass bed Sherline lathe. So which do you think is better? and why? Just talking about the machine not the tooling or options. 90's brass bed (presume very good condition) or brand new (both Sherline lathes)

The new bed is cast iron isn't it? Don't really know but I'd go with cast iron in a heartbeat over brass.

abby · Oct 5, 2013

Ask yourself why would a manufacturer use the much more expensive brass , rather than cast iron.

kuhncw · Oct 5, 2013

You might give Sherline a call and ask them about the pros/cons of the older brass bed lathe. They are very good at customer support and could give you a good objective answer.

Chuck

MCRIPPPer · Oct 5, 2013

i thought sherline was anodized aluminum?

Wizard69 · Oct 5, 2013

MCRIPPPer said:
i thought sherline was anodized aluminum?

I have neither but I thought the Taig used the extrusion.

user 10585 · Oct 5, 2013

Sherline beds are now steel.

Tinkerer58 · Oct 5, 2013

I would think brass would wear easier, cast iron would be much harder, just a logical observation please correct me if I'm wrong I'm always willing to learn something new.

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