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R8 : Most manual (Bridgeport type) milling machines use an R8 taper, which is not truly a taper as defined by the Machinery''s Handbook since it is a 3 1 ? 16″ long undercut straight shank held in place by a 7 ? 16″20 threaded drawbar. The only taper is the ° included angle .