Photo Index - Standard Modern Lathes, Inc. - Modern No. 2 HV

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Standard Modern Lathes, Inc.
Toronto (Mississauga), ON; Montréal, QC; Cambridge, ON

True Manufacturer:
Standard Modern Lathes, Inc., Toronto (Mississauga), ON; Montréal, QC; Cambridge, ON

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Metal Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Mill, Vertical
Machine Size:	10.5" by 48" table, 28" traverse
Submitted By:	Daniel Burgoyne

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Modern No. 2 HV
Date of Manufacturer:	Circa 1950
Serial Number:
Last Updated	9/4/2016 9:21:22 PM

Comments:

Circa 1950 Modern Tool Works, Toronto, Canada, No. 2HV vertical milling machine with:
NMTB50 spindle taper
10-1/2" by 48" table, 28" traverse in X
Approx. 6" vertical head travel with auto feed.
3/4" to 37-1/2" per minute feeds in traverse. One half as much for Z axis and vertical head feed speeds.
Rapid feeds lever.
45 to 1500 RPM spindle speed.
Rear working station controls for Y and Z axes.
Unknown motor size but estimate 5 HP

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Comments: Front view with the Art Deco "Modern" logo.
Source: Daniel Burgoyne

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Comments: Vertical head handwheel and feed lever
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Comments: Spindle clutch lever and head clamping lever
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Comments: Cast gearbox cover with nameplate
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Comments: Model number on side gearbox cover
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Comments: View from above
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