mandrel

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Then a mandrel in the center is pulled out, leaving a roughly star-shaped cavity on whose surface the fuel will start to burn when the rocket is fired.

From Time Magazine Archive

The prop sits on a mandrel that supports it firmly.

From Time Magazine Archive

The lead is cast on and turned upon the mandrel, the metal in the flute c driving the lead.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua

Indeed, if these holes f have been accurately bored, a neatly fitting mandrel passed through them should hold the side frames true.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua

For holes in the edge of the work, the whole top of slide rest is turned round till the spindle is at right angles with the mandrel.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua