Quick look at modified rotab

[tonyfoale]

This pad anchor block makes me wonder about a small mechanical caliper and disk to lock the table. Just thinking out loud. Very nice project.

That is your motorcycle influence shining through. I did consider a disk brake but it just seemed more complex to fit the disk. Using the inside out drum brake uses the existing table as the "drum" and the brake shoes are probably easier to make than a caliper. So I'm quids in.