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MICRO-SET ADJUSTABLE CENTRE [1 record]

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Record 1 1987-12-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lathe Work (Machine-Tooling)
CONT

A micro-set adjustable centre fits into the lathe tailstock and provides a means of aligning lathe centres or producing slight tapers on work machined between centres. An eccentric or sometimes a dovetail slide allows this type of centre to be adjusted a limited amount to each side of centre.

Key term(s)
  • micro-set adjustable center

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tournage sur métaux

Spanish

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