Stud. 1. A bolt that screws into the work at one end and receives a nut at the other. 2. A piece that screws into the work at one end.

Stuffing-box. The box in which a gland fits.

Surface-plate. A plate having a true flat surface to test the flatness of work by.

Swage. A blacksmith’s tool for smoothing and shaping surfaces.

Swing-frame. A frame having a movable stud for carrying the change gears of a lathe.

Swing-saw. A saw that is suspended in a swinging frame.

Swivel-vise. A vise that may be swiveled or revolved upon its base plate.

T

T or tee. A pipe fitting having two bores at a right angle, one to the other.

Tailstock or tailblock. That part of a lathe that carries the dead centre.