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live spindle

American  
[lahyv] / laɪv /

noun

  1. spindle6


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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

Now the relation between the seven holes in f is such that when f has rotated its 1⁄7 rotation, one of the seven holes is in line with the live spindle.

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

A drill chuck fitted to the live spindle and a drilling pad for the tail stock spindle will be required to do this job efficiently.

From Advanced Toy Making for Schools by Mitchell, David M.

The bearings for the live spindle are solid bushes slightly tapered, and are driven into the head from each end up to and against the flanges.

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

The thrust against the live spindle is taken by an adjustable steel tail piece.

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

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