slide-rest

The disc is, of course, mounted on the mandrel, and the work on the slide-rest.

On Laboratory Arts Richard Threlfall

When brought into operation in the production of these minute six-sided collared nuts, held firm in the spindle of a small dividing plate and attached to the slide-rest, each side was brought in succession under the action of the circular file or cutter with the most exact precision in regard to the division of the six sides.

James Nasmyth: Engineer, An Autobiography. Nasmyth, James 1885

There was no great amount of ingenuity required in contriving this special tool, or in adapting it to the slide-rest of the lathe, to whose spindle end the file or cutter/\ was fixed.

James Nasmyth: Engineer, An Autobiography. Nasmyth, James 1885

Sometimes this was effected by the aid of the turning-lathe and slide-rest.

James Nasmyth: Engineer, An Autobiography. Nasmyth, James 1885

I removed thither my father's foot-lathe, to which I had previously added an excellent slide-rest of my own making.

James Nasmyth: Engineer, An Autobiography. Nasmyth, James 1885

I have passed unnoticed the great subject of the manufacture of machinery by itself -- the invention of the slide-rest, the planing-machine, and many other contrivances by which engines can be constructed with almost mathematical correctness.

History of the Conflict between Religion and Science 1881

In course of time various modifications of the machine were introduced -- such as the planing machine, the wheel-cutting machine, and other beautiful tools on the slide-rest principle, -- the result of which has been that extraordinary development of mechanical production and power which is so characteristic a feature of the age we live in.

Industrial Biography Smiles, Samuel, 1812-1904 1863

In course of time various modifications of the machine were introduced -- such as the planing machine, the wheel-cutting machine, and other beautiful tools on the slide-rest principle, -- the result of which has been that extraordinary development of mechanical production and power which is so characteristic a feature of the age we live in.

Industrial Biography, Iron Workers and Tool Makers Samuel Smiles 1858

I have passed unnoticed the great subject of the manufacture of machinery by itself -- the invention of the slide-rest, the planing-machine, and many other contrivances by which engines can be constructed with almost mathematical correctness.

History of the Conflict Between Religion and Science John William Draper 1846