On 02/02/2017 10:06 AM, James Reed wrote: > The spindle brake is usually something that holds the spindle after stopping. > I believe my Bridgeport has a ratchet which engages a gear. Obviously, I > don't want to try to use that to bring the spindle to a stop. > > All of the Bridgeports I've worked on had a band brake that gripped the driven pulley of the belt drive, and could be engaged safely from full speed.
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