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Headstock   Listen
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Headstock  n.  (Mach.) A part (usually separate from the bed or frame) for supporting some of the principal working parts of a machine; as:
(a)
The part of a lathe that holds the revolving spindle and its attachments; also called poppet head, the opposite corresponding part being called a tailstock.
(b)
The part of a planing machine that supports the cutter, etc.





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"Headstock" Quotes from Famous Books



... speed-lathe, suitable for turning wood or small metal articles, may be easily made at very little expense. A lathe of this kind is shown in the cut (Fig. 1), where A is the headstock, B the bed and C the tailstock. I run my lathe by power, using an electric motor and countershaft, but it could be run by foot power if desired. A large cone pulley would then be required, but this may be made in the same manner ...
— The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1 - 700 Things For Boys To Do • Popular Mechanics


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