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Headstock

(1) The transverse beam in mill caps between weather beam & brake wheel, acting as a tie between sheers and as a seating for stub members passing forwards under the weather beam for support. (2) The support for the ends of the axle tree (also INNER & OUTER or WATER HEADSTOCK) (Scot.).

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