American machinists' handbook and dictionary of shop terms : a reference book of machine shop and drawing room data, methods and definitions (1914)
Colvin, Fred H. (Fred Herbert), 1867-1965, Stanley, Frank A. (Frank Arthur), b. 1874 · New York : McGraw-Hill book company ; London : Hill · leaf 282
the tool shoulder in order that it may cut depth a correctly in thework, is found by the formula: T = a (cosine A). As 10 degreesis the customary clearance on this form of tool, the cosine of thisangle, which is .98481, may be considered a constant, making refer-ence to a table of cosines… … Fig. II. — Finishing a Dovetail Forming Tool While it frequently is necessary or advisable to determine bycalculation the dimension computed in the preceding examples, inthe majority of cases when making a cutter with a master tool ofthe same outline as the model, the correct form in the circular…
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