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cone pulley

American  

noun

  1. (on a lathe) a pulley consisting of a conelike arrangement of graduated, concentric pulleys for driving the headstock at different speeds.


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The three spindles are driven by a cone pulley having four changes of speed to suit different diameters of taps.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua

The main spindle is driven by a cone pulley P, either directly, or indirectly through the back-gears shown.

From Turning and Boring A specialized treatise for machinists, students in the industrial and engineering schools, and apprentices, on turning and boring methods, etc. by Jones, Franklin D.

To the block h2 which supports the shaft h1 is secured a gear h3, which engages with a pinion h4 mounted loosely on the cone pulley i1.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua

A large cone pulley would then be required, but this may be made in the same manner as the small one, which will be described later.

From The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1 700 Things for Boys to Do by Popular Mechanics Co.

After the bearings are completed the cone pulley can be placed on the shaft.

From The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1 700 Things for Boys to Do by Popular Mechanics Co.

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