Mini lathe spindle indexer

[Jughead]

Thank you Guy, I appreciate that you like it!

Well...a lot can happened, from bending to breaking the plunger of the indexer, or breaking the plunger and the drive gear of the spindle, to bending the plunger and breaking the screws that locking in place the indexer and many other combinations that I don't want to know!!!!! That's why I always turn off the mains switch and for be 100% sure, I press also the emergency switch down!!

Yes, I must detach the indexer when is not in use.

All the best
Dimitris

OW. Non of those scenarios would be good.

Just an idea with regard to having to detach it when not in use. Would it not be possible to extend the longitudinal slot you cut down the length of the pin 90 degrees for a short distance. That will allow you to lift the pin and rotate it the 90 degrees and lock it in place out of the way?

Something like this: