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Appleton's dictionary of machines, mechanics, engine-work, and engineering (1869)

New York, Appleton · leaf 189

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e axis of direction—in other words, all the wood on the rough material outside of the pattern. Thisis the principle upon which this machine is constructed. The cutter-frame slides from one end to theother of the pattern; and the small guide seen on the frame pressing on the pattern, makes the… … The pattern and rough material revolve in the lathe. This is done by three pinions on the right, moveuby the pulley seen above K. The speed of the spindles in the lathe is regulated by a very excellentarrangement of a small gang of pulleys and straps, seen on the right at the end of the machine.…

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