| Clarkson Mark 2 Tool and Cutter Grinder - Mark 2 Page 1 |
Here are some differences between the Mark 1 and Mark 2 machines:
On the Mark 2 nameplates, the Serial Numbers are sometimes prefixed with MT, and sometimes not.
↓ Mark 2 nameplate - CLARKSON (ENGINEERS) LTD.
↓ Mark 2 nameplate - Clarkson International Tools Limited.
↓ Mark 2 nameplate - Clarkson International Tools Limited.
↓ Mark 2 nameplate - Clarkson Machine Tools (Nuneaton) Ltd.
↓ Mark 2 nameplate - Clarkson Machine Tools (Nuneaton) Ltd.
↓ Mark 2
↓ Mark 2 - Notice the newer style light unit.
↓ Mark 2 - The pair of centre brackets have raising blocks attached.
↓ Mark 2 - There is an extension spindle in the lower box (to the right of the long yellow square bar).
↓ Mark 2 - There is a radius grinding attachment in the box.
↓ Mark 2
↓ Mark 2 - The spare Universal Head in the drawer has a T-Bolt fitted, to mount it directly on the work table, instead of on the Universal Head bracket.
↓ Mark 2 - Notice the absence of the locking lever on the vertical height adjustment locking bolt.
↓ Here is the pulley on the spindle secured by the 1/2 inch BSF left hand nut.
↓ Here is the pulley removed from the spindle shaft (thanks Pat).
↓ The Mark 2 spindle is 1.3/4 inch (44.45mm) long at the wheel end.
↓ This is a later Mark 2 cabinet. (I think this is an all steel construction?)
↓ Later Mark 2 cabinet.
↓ Later Mark 2 cabinet.
↓ Later Mark 2 cabinet.
↓ Later Mark 2 cabinet.
↓ There are two shelves in the cast iron cabinet.
↓ The belt guard is fixed on the hex studs.
↓ Notice the large bore in the left of the top table. The top table has been modified to accomodate longer work.
↓ There is an imperial height gauge fitted to this one.
↓ The tear drop shaped swivel plate has been machined and graduated.
↓ Mark 2 - The height adjustment is locked in place by a bolt, instead of a lever, on this one. Some mark 2 machines have the locking lever and others do not.
↓ Mark 2
↓ Mark 2 - Here is a view of the inside of the Mark 2 pedestal cupboard.
↓ Mark 2 - There is an air bearing flute grinding attachment on the table.
↓ Mark 2
↓ Mark 2
↓ Mark 2
↓ Mark 2
↓ Mark 1 - with Mark 2 bits.
↓ Mark 1 - with Mark 2 bits.
↓ Mark 1 - with Mark 2 bits.
↓ That is a Mark 1 pulley on that ASEA motor.
↓ Here is a nice view of the Mark 2 motor bracket.
↓ Here is a view of the main casting and height indicator.
The rest of the machine appears to be a Mark2, it is just the pulleys that are wrong.
It has a height scale.
↓ There is a cylindrical Clarkson dust extractor in the corner. That is the first 'non-square' one I have seen.
↓ There is a turned adapter on the mouth of the extractor hood, to fit the dust extractor hose.
