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tool post
Industrial machinery; Lathe
Attaches to the lathe table and holds a 1/4" square cutting tool.
tool blank
Industrial machinery; Lathe
A piece of High Speed Steel from which a cutting tool is ground on a bench grinder. Typically 5/16" square by 2 1/2" long for mini-lathe use.
tool
Industrial machinery; Lathe
A cutting tool used to remove metal from a workpiece; usually made of High Speed Steel or carbide.
tommy bars
Industrial machinery; Lathe
Round steel bars used to tighten and loosen chucks and other spindle accessories. Sometimes called "Spindle Bars. "
thread cutting
Industrial machinery; Lathe
Both standard and non-standard screw threads can be turned on a lathe using an appropriate cutting tool.
taper
Industrial machinery; Lathe
A smooth gradual change in the diameter of a workpiece; also the procedure for cutting a workpiece to produce a tapered diameter. May also refer to a tapered end of a tool that conforms to an ...
tailstock locking screw
Industrial machinery; Lathe
Locks the tailstock in place on the bed to keep it from moving. When loosened, the tailstock can be slid up and down the bed.
