Spindle lock for bench mill

James Crombie wrote in article ...

Check through the indices for Home Shop Machinist or Machinist's Workshop. There was a project to build a spindle lock a while back.

Bob Paulin - R.A.C.E. Chassis Analysis Services

Hey James,

I added a neat little brake to my Bridgeport Model M head. Just a lever, with a 1" long piece of V-belt that the lever can push into the largest diameter (lowest) spindle pulley groove. It is mounted to the lower horizontal portion of the pulley housing, with a shaft through a bushing, and a knob/lever on the external part and placed so that the "business end" is "inside" the belt routing so that it never interferes. V-belt jammed in a V groove is really powerful. Works a treat!

I hope this is what you meant?

Take care.

Brian Laws>Hello all