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¶ 2. Of Pin-Mandrels.
2. MAndrels are made with a long Wooden Shank, to fit stiff into a round hole that is made in the Work that is to be Turned. This Mandrel is cal∣led a Shank, or Pin-Mandrel, and is marked F 2. in Plate 15. And if the hole the Shank is to fit into be very small, and the Work to be fastned on it pretty heavy; then Turners fasten a round Iron Shank, or Pin, of the size of the Hole it is to be fitted into, and fasten their Work upon it, These Mandrels with Iron Shanks are used by Turners that Turn Bobbins, or such like Work: Because a Wooden Shank to fit the small Hole though the Work would not be strong enough to carry the Work about.