whats the best way

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whats the best way

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Any one have a way to keep the main shaft on a mkv from turning in the lathe position ?
would like to lock it down while rotating it in different positions .
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PTWFE has plans for a spindle-indexing apparatus. It’s based on a small faceplate mounted to the aux. spindle. You can find it at the link below by doing a page search for “indexing”.

https://www.shopsmith.com/academy/lathe ... /index.htm

The plans call for drilling a couple of mounting holes in your headstock housing. But on newer headstocks, I’m thinking that would be a fine use for the two holes where the plastic guard for the aux spindle and idler shaft mounts.
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This way has the advantage of not being affected by play in the drive sleeve.
http://www.shopsmith.com/ss_forum/gener ... t6075.html
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Thanks for the info ! that takes me down a entirely different path then what I had in mind .
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I don't know about other models/brands but the back plate on my SuperNova2 chuck has index holes. :)
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Here is my version which has served well over the years.
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looks simple and effective .

Thanks
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Presented for your consideration :)

http://www.shopsmith.com/ss_forum/viewt ... 916#p23916


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Thats different

Thanks !
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