> From: andy pugh [mailto:bodge...@gmail.com] > ditto: > https://youtu.be/l_oC3p2lGMA > > I need to find a better way to lock the spindle. It has a brake, but > that's in the base so there is transmission slop. > One could mount a large disk with slots behind the chuck perhaps? And then a pin to lock it. Or if possible on the back end of the spindle. I don't think any sort of AC/DC Servo driving the spindle with a toothed belt would be solid enough.
Maybe a brake assembly on the chuck back plate? Lots of possibilities. Although again, if one has a mill and a rotary table why bother with the lathe? John _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
