tool post
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of tool post
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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It is essential, therefore, to carry the tool at the back of the tool post as shown, and for curves that are arcs of circles tools such as in Fig.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua
The top of the cross slide is cylindrical, and is bored to receive the tool post which has a cylindrical stem.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua
This enables the tool post to be moved from side to side of the tool rest, and swing around in any required position.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua
A chaser thus chamfered may be set square in the tool post by placing a scale against the work as at s in Fig.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua
A small attachment can be made to fasten in the tool post of a lathe and the attachment made to take a mandrel on which to place the blank for cutting a gear.
From The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1 700 Things for Boys to Do by Popular Mechanics Co.
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