FILENAMES:

rudderpost-1.jpg
rudderpost-2.jpg

DESCRIPTION:

These are photos showing a tapered square being cut on the end
of a rod. Posted by Tim Leech <timleech@dutondok.u-net.com>. 
Tim provided the following description:

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The two files here are in response to a thread on making square ends 
on chuck keys; they actually represent the forming of a tapered square 
on the end of a 63" long, 1.25" dia rudder post for a canal boat.

The squaring was done simply by using a square on the machine table.
The squareing is to receive the base of the tiller arm, known in the 
canal parlance as the 'Ram's Head' for rather obtuse historical reasons.
Next stage was to drill & tap the squared end 1 inch Whit for a securing 
stud.