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

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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, Horizontal
Machine Size:	5 HP 11-1/4" by 52" table, 28" traverse
Submitted By:	Daniel Burgoyne

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Modern No. 2 Universal
Date of Manufacturer:	Circa 1950
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Last Updated	4/28/2018 8:43:38 PM

Comments:

Circa 1950 Modern Tool Works, Toronto, Canada No. 2 Universal mill.

When the photos were taken, it had surface rust from recent exposure to elements but nothing that couldn't be cleaned up. Had been in a manufacture until a couple years ago. Machine was at one point rebuilt by Preston Rebuilt Machinery, Preston, Ontario (see label on one of the photos.

This model has a NMTB50 horizontal spindle and an optional universal vertical head attachment (sitting on the knee ways in pics) with NMTB30 spindle and parking arm.
Twelve spindle speeds 30-1000 RPM and twelve feeds speeds 0.5" to 25" per minute in X and Y and half those values in Z for the knee.
Rear working station controls is present although rare on this size of mill.

Photo 1:

Comments: Modern No. 2 Universal stored in a shed
Source: Daniel Burgoyne

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Photo 2:

Comments: Timken bearings label, Preston Rebuilt Machinery and C201 embossed in casting
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Photo 3:

Comments: Twelve speeds 30-1000 RPM
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Comments: Feeds selector located on left forward side of knee
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Comments: Rear working station controls of feeds is rare on thise size of mill.
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Comments: No less than 7 grooves on this motor pulley! Five for the spindle and two for the rapid feed.
Source: Daniel Burgoyne

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