The watchmakers' lathe, its use and abuse; a story of the lathe in its various forms, past and present, its construction and proper uses (1903)
Goodrich, Ward L. [from old catalog] · Chicago, Hazlitt & Walker · leaf 220
. THE AMERICAN LATHE. 219 important that a close fit be secured here, as any loosenesswould result in angular motion between the spindle and in-dex, and thus cause irregular spacing of the teeth on thewheel that is being cut. The index is kept from turningby a latch (Fig. 197), which is inserted… … Fig. 197. Latch for Index Plate. The Rivett lathe uses a different system, in which thework is held in a quill in the slide rest, which is turnedvertically by means of an adjustable graduated knee carry-ing a shoe to fit the slide rest. (Fig. 199 to Fig. 201.) The wheel cutting attachment consists…
Clocks and watches · Lathes
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