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Victoria (Elliott) Miller HO, PO and UO Universal Millers
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Vertical V1 Miller    Accessories: Vertical & Slotting Heads - Dividing Head

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these and most other Victoria millers

Often badged in later year as an "Elliott" the H0 (plain horizontal) and U0 (horizontal with swivel table) was smallest of the Victoria range - but still a serious machine tool with an excellent specification. It was built in three versions Mk. 1, Mk. 2 and Mk. 3: the first had flat-belt drive within the column with a backgear-like assembly that gave six speeds. The next model used V-belts and had a twelve speeds (from 50 to 1000 r.p.m.) whilst the final version was considerable modified and built along the lines of the well-established Sizes 2 and 3 Models with a speed-change gearbox built into the column and speeds from 45 to 1215 r.p.m. However, even on the latter type, the operator still had to open a cover, at the back of the machine, to move the a belt across to swap between high and low ranges.
It is likely that very few of the Mk. 2 and Mk. 3 machines were constructed as plain horizontal models, most encountered  being of the more useful Universal type
Power for the three-T-slot, 36" x 9" table was delivered by a telescopic shaft driven from a gearbox on the side of the column. A choice of nine feeds for each spindle speed was available - or arranged as eighteen rates of feed with a choice of six speeds for each feed, rates varying from a rather fast 1 to 16-inches per minute on the early version and from 0.75 to 15-inches per minute on the second.. On the Universal, the table could be swivelled through 45-degrees from each side of its central position (with a maximum clearance between table and arbour of just over 14.5 inches) - and with a longitudinal travel of 20 inches, 7 inches in traverse and 14.75 inches vertically. Most versions appear to have been fitted with a one-shot lubrication system that provided a supply of oil to the table and knee ways.
Manufactured from a nickel-chrome steel forging and machines with a No. 40 International nose, the spindle ran in Timken taper roller bearings and was driven from an enclosed 2.5 h.p. 1450 r.p.m. 3-phase motor by (on the Mk. 2 and Mk. 3) by double V-belts running over twin-diameter pulleys. Using a nickel chrome molybdenum forging, the arbor was hardened and ground and could be supported by a part-way bracket when the job allowed. He overarm was of the dovetail type, well ribbed inside with ground Vees  and the drop bracket contained its own oil supply (with a sight-glass level window) and an adjustable bush for the end bearing on the cutter arbor.
Available with the usual range of extras - vertical and slotting heads, dividing attachments, rotary tables, machine vices and a variety of arbors - the machine could be equipped to tackle a wide range of general-engineering and production jobs..


Mk. 2 Victoria U0 as advertised during 1952

Late-model Mk. 3 Victoria /Elliott Model U0 Universal (Swing table) and PO Miller with gearing inside the main column and much-modified table feed system

Victoria Mk. 3 HO  horizontal milling machine fitted with the maker's improved "step-up-step-forward" vertical head

Mk. 3 HO


Another view of the later vertical head - this one marked for use of the "UO" (swing-table) model though, of course it fitted the ordinary HO as well

Victoria Mk. 1 HO with internal flat-belt drive and "backgear"

Victoria Mk. 1 HO

Mk. 1 Victoria H0 table-feed gearbox


Instruction & Parts Manuals are available for
these and most other Victoria millers


Victoria H0 & U0   Victoria U2, V2 & P2   Victoria U3, V3 & P3   

Victoria Home Page   Victoria U4, V4 & P4   Elliott Omnimills   Elliott 181 

Victoria (Elliott) Miller HO, PO and UO Universal Millers
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