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oldiron wrote:Is it safe to assume your desire for zero rotational play in the spindle is for wanting to do some fluting on a turning using a second power head with a flexible shaft coupled to the lathe tool post or arm?

Mike

Correct, spiral fluting. I've got some plans going for a fluting gizmo jiggy whatchamacallit but I won't get started for a few weekends. If nothing else I'll make some kind of wedges for the spline gears I can take out later to tighten it up.

Paul,

In that case, You can lock the quill feed lever and wedge some tooth picks in the spline at the pulley end. Once your finished, Advance the quill and the tooth picks should pull back out.

Just make sure you leave enough sticking out so if needed, you can grip them with pliers.

Mike