Sherline Tools

Sherline Tools, the California-based maker of small precision lathes and milling machines long favored by hobbyists, model engineers, and small workshops, is shutting down and ending its US production. Word of the closure is spreading among machining and maker communities, where the company's American-made equipment has been a staple for decades. Enthusiasts are discussing what the loss means for the hobby-scale tool market and for anyone who depended on Sherline parts and support.