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wesley fowler

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how do i lock the drive
May 4^th, 2016 at 4:22pm

i am new to turning and got a walker turner driver lathe cheap to try. my question is how do i lock the drive so i can thread chucks on etc.? i dont see any kind of lock,there is a hole going thru the head toward pulley but it just has tiny holes in it so dont think that would ever work?

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Bill Rockwood Active Member Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 218 Buena Park California USA Gender: Grizzly G0838 Excelsior 10x18 HF 8x12 (95607)	Re: how do i lock the drive Reply #1 - May 4^th, 2016 at 4:32pm Is it this one? Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!! You need to or
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wesley fowler WR Noob Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 7	Re: how do i lock the drive Reply #2 - May 4^th, 2016 at 4:34pm Bill Rockwood wrote on May 4^th, 2016 at 4:32pm: Is it this one? Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!! You need to or no its not that old, im trying to get pics to work but aint having any luck
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Ed Weber WR Administrator WR Patron Offline Posts: 8,939 Wilton California USA Gender: JET 1642 Grizzly G0584	Re: how do i lock the drive Reply #4 - May 4^th, 2016 at 9:14pm wesley fowler wrote on May 4^th, 2016 at 4:34pm: im trying to get pics to work but aint having any luck Not sure what you're particular problem is with posting photos, maybe this will help Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!! You need to or
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wesley fowler WR Noob Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 7	Re: how do i lock the drive Reply #5 - May 5^th, 2016 at 7:24am thanks ed could stick something into the hole and into the little holes on the pulley but the holes are tiny and wouldnt hold much pressure dont think.
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Glenn Jacobs WR Addict Offline JC L&S Posts: 2,077 North DFW, Texas Texas USA Gender: Powermatic 3520C	Re: how do i lock the drive Reply #6 - May 5^th, 2016 at 12:43pm Try holding onto the pulley to screw/unscrew the chuck, faceplate. Squeasing the belt may place enough pressure to hold the shaft from turning. Glenn J.
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Bob Mezzatesta Junior Member Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 28 McDonald's corners Ontario Canada Gender: Delta 1460 w/1hp 3ph &Vfd	Re: how do i lock the drive Reply #7 - May 5^th, 2016 at 2:11pm Those are indexing holes and are not for locking the headstock. A lot of the older lathes don't have locking devices. Perhaps a rubber strap wrench around the pulley or something on the outboard end.
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Re: how do i lock the drive
Reply #8 - May 7^th, 2016 at 8:18am

You could consider making an outboard clamp ring. Get a machinist to make a steel ring with size on size bore, then cut into the center hole, then drill a hole through the collar with threads left on only one side of the cut, then use an Allen head bolt to tighten the collar on the outboard shaft. The outer rim could then have a barring hole drilled in it to accept a small bar which could be long enough to lever against the table. Old school but it could work. Could also add a wooden hand wheel to use for manual turning the spindle.
Good luck and turn safe.

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