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taper pin

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noun

  1. a short round metal rod having a small amount of taper so that when driven into a hole it tightens on the taper so that it can act as a stop or wedge

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A taper pin, which is raised by the extra handle allows a very fine stream of compound to be poured.

From The Automobile Storage Battery Its Care And Repair by Witte, Otto A.

The cutter passes through a rectangular slot in the bar and this particular style is centrally located by shoulders s, and is held by a taper pin p.

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.

The apron k is pivoted by a taper pin l, which fits into both j and k.

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

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

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