Ornamental turning : a work of practical instruction in the above art (1880)
Evans, J. H. (John Henry), lathe-maker · London : J.H. Evans · leaf 65
guide-screw on the left side of the tool-box has fitted to its end a steel collar divided into ten equal parts, and figured 0, 2, 4, 6, 8 ; in front of this a steel bridle is fitted, and fixed to the steel side-bar, so that the collar rotates between it and the pillar against which the point of the… … advantage, and, although some turners, from long custom, are still in favour of the lever, there can be no doubt that the ability to dispense with it is of considerable importance. The steel bridle is made open at the end, so that it passes over the screw, and, in removing it, all that is required…
Turning (Lathe work)
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