Model engine construction, with practical instructions to artificers and amateurs (1894)
Alexander, John Henry. [from old catalog] · London, New York, Whittaker · leaf 27
purposeof centering the work, and making it revolve whenthe lathe is driven. Castings for making lathes 8 MODEL ENGINE CONSTRUCTION. are sold, but we advise the amateur to purchasehis lathe ready made, for unless this tool is wellmade, with a perfectly flat bed, the points properlyhardened, and… … Fig. 2. a steel centre-point at the other; a steel rod whichis generally bent at right angles outside, so as tobe parallel to the line of centres, passes throughthe bore of the mandrel, and is fixed in position bya set-screw. Against this rod, the shank of thelathe-carrier (attached to the work)…
Steam-engines · Machinery
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