Category Archives: Standard Modern 1340 Lathe

My Standard  Modern lathe originally came with a 3 phase 240 volt, 3 HP motor. As I do not have 3 phase power in my garage I bought a 3HP single phase reversible motor. My original drum switch was missing along with … Continue reading →

I bought this lathe last summer and am finally getting around to rebuilding it. The previous owner was going to rebuild it so he dismantled it and became too busy to finish. The lathe is a Standard Modern 1340 made in … Continue reading →