taper pin

noun

1. a short round metal rod having a small amount of taper so that when driven into a hole it tightens on the taper so that it can act as a stop or wedge

Example Sentences

The bracket b is provided with a taper pin g, which brings it in position upon the slide so that the bushes c are true with the line of lathe centres.

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The apron k is pivoted by a taper pin l, which fits into both j and k.

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To enable the body to be readily moved a quarter revolution, or in other words, moved to a right angle, there is provided a taper pin, the base having holes so situated that the body will have been moved a quarter revolution when the pin having been removed from one hole in the base is seated firmly home in the other.

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But if a taper pin be made too nearly parallel, it will drive through too easily, and has less capability to take up the play due to wear.

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If, however, the taper pin be applied outside the nut, it may be made to take up the wear, by filing on it a flat place, and locating the hole in the bolt so that it will fall partly beneath the nut, as shown in Fig.

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