1796 5 The wheel 5 is loose on the horizontal roller shaft 6 6 when out of work.
1886 19 Nov. 269/2 The cause of roller-shafts working loose in machine must be badly seasoned timber.
2004 J. Erjavec (ed. 4) xlii. 1089/2 It, in turn, engages the roller, causing the roller shaft to rum.