dead spindle
Americannoun
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Its bore is a fit to the dead spindle, and it is split through on the lower side.
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As the bore of the tailstock is exactly in line with the live spindle, it follows that the dead spindle will be locked also in line with it.
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It consists of a stem or socket s, fitting to the dead spindle in place of the dead centre, and upon which is pivoted a wheel w, carrying a tool t. r is a rack-bar that may be held in the lathe tool post and fed in to revolve wheel w and feed the tool to its cut.
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The sliding support or block in a lathe, which carries the dead spindle, or adjustable center.
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Now turn the dead spindle back until the live spindle begins to turn freely and clamp the dead spindle fast.
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