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called a bed, supported on legs. On the left-hand side of the 

 bed is the head-stock and on the right-hand side the tail- 

 stock. A belt passes around the cone pulley of the counter- 

 shaft and connects with the cone pulley of the head-stock, 



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FIG. 205. Wood-Turning Lathe. 



causing the latter to turn round very fast. The power is 

 transmitted from the main shaft to the countershaft and 

 then to the machine. The tail-stock can be moved along 

 the slot in the top of the frame and fastened tight in any 

 place by screwing up the nut beneath it. The wood to be 

 turned is held in place by a chuck which turns very rapidly. 

 The workman rests his chisel on the rest, and holds it firm- 

 ly against the wood, which turns around against it; thin 

 screwing are thus pared off the wood until it is cut to 

 the shape wanted. A steady arm and hand and much care 

 are needed in turning, especially when hardwood is to be 

 cut. 



