taper pin
Britishnoun
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When a bolt has no thread but is secured by a taper pin, set screw, cotter, or device other than a nut, it is termed a pin.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua
This consisted of driving a taper pin through both rod and wrist pin and then preventing it from backing out by putting a split cotter through the small end of the tapered locking pin.
From Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair by Pag?, Victor Wilfred
An application of a taper pin and washer to a double eye is shown in Fig.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua
Another method employed on small lathes is to drill a hole through the live spindle to receive a taper pin p, the live centre end being shown at c.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua
But if a taper pin be made too nearly parallel, it will drive through too easily, and has less capability to take up the play due to wear.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua
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