Hello, George and welcome to the madhouse. I think you are referring to my article on the simple indexer, in which case it is covered in part two, issue 298. If you've missed it, or haven't received it yet, and can't wait, you can see an explanation of the whole thing in my video Workshop tooling Part 3 Simple indexer.

The part that covers your query starts at around 2.25 mins in.

Hope that helps a bit.

John

If you are still interested ………..?

Just to clarify, the retaining washer is secured to the indexing plate only, by the three screws . This sub-assembly is located by the "key" on the retaining washer to the spindle, which has been machined with a matching notch. The whole is in turn then secured to the spindle by the central retaining screw.  In this manner the indexing plate can be either rotated independently of the 10° division plate, or the two locked together by the detent screws.

John

Edited By John Hinkley on 29/12/2020 09:23:14

Thanks, Michael. Good to know someone reads the replies!

John