Re: taper fit (was Re. 3 Questions, little LBC)

["Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>]

> For what it's worth, the standard taper is called a "Morris taper."

No Definitely called a MORSE taper!

Graham.

> >
> > There are of course many sizes of Morse taper, and Jacobs taper, and
> > others I don't remember the name of ...
> >
> > Randall
> >
> > Malcolm Walker wrote:
> > ><snip>
> > >
> > > Tapered interference fit / threaded fit are used all over the place in
> > > metalworking & plumbing applications, but I can't think of a "real
world"
> > > example, other than yer average #2 Morse Taper tail stock dead
center...
> > > or 1/2" NPT pipe thread... (hmm)
> >
> >
>
> James A. Ruffner
>