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Sherline Tools Is Going Out of Business

254 points · 183 comments · tliltocatl

  1. firesteelrain · · focus · HN ↗
    How much is because of Chinese clones/stealing of IP thus making manufacturing in the US cost prohibitive?
    1. convolvatron · · focus · HN ↗
      no one bothered to clone Sherline. Cheap mini mills and lathes that were the same cost, but were made out of actual castings and used more standard tools totally undercut Sherline.
      1. firesteelrain · · focus · HN ↗
        That’s my point
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