Grizzly G3617 (How do I lock the spindle?)

[sagreen]

Just bought my first mill. A Grizzly G3617. I am trying to figure out how to hold the spindle in place while I tighten or loosen the drawbar. I can hold the spindle by hand, but that doesnt seem like the right way to do it. The mill does not have a spindle lock on it.

Anyone know how to lock the spindle in place?

Thanks,
Scott...

[jalessi]

[jalessi]

"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSgi2xPMI3k&feature=related"]YouTube - The Worlds Simplest Vertical Mill Power Drawbar

[sagreen]

Really? I need to use an impact wrench to do it? Why would they not tell me that in the manual? Seems like a bit of overkill to me, but hey this is my first mill.

Scott...

[Davo J]

I have a HM52 mill (Australian) I made a spanner that goes around the end of the spindle that has 2 resseses cut out for the int30 sqaure blocks to lock into.I think yours is R8.There is some info on the internet that use a plunger to go into the bottom of the spindle pulley to lock it.You could always modify a car filter wrench the type that has the sheet metal strap,shorten it and glue some rubber to the inside for now.Davo

[Davo J]

Not sure if you have it sorted it out yet,but here are a few more ideas that I have just found and thought you may be interested in
http://madmodder.net/index.php?topic=1400.30
http://madmodder.net/index.php?topic=1405.0
Dave