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Spindle lock on PM 3520C -- Reminder Tip
- Thread starter Greg Carles
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I don't have that lathe, but it looks like an outstanding idea.
I think I'll do that, I left it locked a couple of times when I started it yp.
Good tip Greg, You should turn it in to Joshua Friend to get published in American Woodturner. I put the red tape on mine and it already helped me out once. I'm going to get some green tape too. I have a bad habit of locking it and removing the chuck and get sidetracked doing something else and forget to check it.
I've often wished lathe makers would add a simple switch to inform the low voltage VFD control circuit when the spindle lock was engaged.
But decades ago when consulting for a scientific instrument maker I learned the actual cost to make even a simple addition when considering things like design/engineering, parts sourcing, testing, production line changes, and even documentation. A clever DYIer could probably do a one-off for little or nothing.
But decades ago when consulting for a scientific instrument maker I learned the actual cost to make even a simple addition when considering things like design/engineering, parts sourcing, testing, production line changes, and even documentation. A clever DYIer could probably do a one-off for little or nothing.
I believe Robust has this standard.
Thank you Greg I'm on my way out the door for the colored tape.