taper pin

British  

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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Example Sentences

When a taper pin is passed through a nut and bolt, it simply serves as a locking device to secure the nut in position, and the lost motion due to wear must be taken up by the application of a washer beneath the nut, as already described.

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The cutting edge is shown in the side view to be level with the centre of the tool holder height, but it may be raised to the level of the top of the tool steel by raising the hole to receive the bolt that fastens the cutter, as is shown at e; or the cutter may be mounted on top of the holder as shown at h, having a stem passing down through the holder, and capable of being secured by the taper pin i.

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The bracket b is provided with a taper pin g, which brings it in position upon the slide so that the bushes c are true with the line of lathe centres.

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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.

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If, however, the taper pin be applied outside the nut, it may be made to take up the wear, by filing on it a flat place, and locating the hole in the bolt so that it will fall partly beneath the nut, as shown in Fig.

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