tool post

noun

1. an upright for holding a lathe tool.

tool post

noun

1. the rigid holding device which holds the cutting tool on a lathe and some other machine tools

Word History and Origins

Origin of tool post¹

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

A simple lever, fulcrumed on a bar held by the tool post, is drilled and tapped in the end to receive the screw.

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A bar of this kind is more rigid than a tool held in the tool post.

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The surface e at the top of the tool post slot is curved so that it will bear upon the top of the tool at a point only.

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Fig. 614 is the tool post used at the back of the rest, the piece b passing through the tool post slot.

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This enables the tool post to be moved from side to side of the tool rest, and swing around in any required position.

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