Where’s the spindle lock?

[Gary WoodingParticipant @garywooding25363]

I've obtained a 2nd hand Bosch angle grinder. The model id is on a stick-on label which is partially missing. What is visible reads 'nWS 6-115', but I think the 'n' is a 'P'.

The problem is, how do I apply the spindle lock? According to the only manual I could find, there is supposed to be a spindle-lock button, but I can't find it at all.

The photos show the grinder where the button should be visible, but where is it?

[Gary WoodingParticipant @garywooding25363]

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

Probably came with a thin stamped out spanner about 12mm that fits over flats on the spindle just as it exits the machine.

This shows the two spanners

Edited By JasonB on 20/02/2020 14:25:32

[Willem KotzeParticipant @willemkotze19252]

My PWS 7-115 has a 17 mm Flat. The flat drives the rear washer unlike others that screw on. If not overtightened an appropriate blow on the normal spanner on the front nut may loosen it easily against just the motor inertia. Or just grip whatever disk or wire-brush is on it and undo the nut.

[Willem KotzeParticipant @willemkotze19252]

Tightening should only be enough not to have the wheel spin of. Once under load it will self tighten.

[Gary WoodingParticipant @garywooding25363]

Thanks guys. I'll have to make suitable spanner.

[Russ BParticipant @russb]

My dad has this grinder, thin spanner required, I would guess you might find one on eBay for a quid or 2 delivered

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

The spindle lock on 99% of angle grinders (and cheap routers) is a waste of time anyway, they round off of stop working quite quickly. I've modded spanners to fit before now…

Neil

[MichaelRParticipant @michaelr]

The spindle on my grinder is on the top of the front housing.

Edited By MichaelR on 20/02/2020 19:24:54

Edited By MichaelR on 20/02/2020 19:26:35

[larry phelan 1Participant @larryphelan1]

Yes ,I think there should be a thin spanner to lock the spindle. I have one such spanner kicking around for years, never quite sure what it was for, now I know !

You learn something new every day !

[Gary WoodingParticipant @garywooding25363]

Since my acquisition came with no proper means of changing discs I made a pair of spanners.

[not done it yetParticipant @notdoneityet]

I have a couple of the 14mm ‘quick change’ disc nuts. For wire brushes I use a very heavy duty glove. Finding one spanner to fit is usually a pita. Never yet damaged a spindle lock.

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