I have never had to secure it. It stays put. If your system is so well lubricated that your handle will rotate down when milling, then make the bottom of the rotation the handle stop point. The beauty of this system is the fact that you are able to just crank and cut without pins or clamps slowing you down.

Mike
OK

On 5/26/2012 1:52 PM, Curtis wrote:
Hello Mike
I realy like your index method, (I use it quite often) have you
figured out a better way to lock the handle in place so it dose not
move while the cutting is being done? I use a peice of scrap wood and
a vicegrip clamp to hole the gears, but some better lock or index on
the handle would be nice. Just courious on your thoughts on this topic
idea?
C.A.G.

On May 23, 10:44 pm, "Okla Mike (Liltwisted)"<legacym...@iglide.net>
wrote:
Tim, When all is said and done I like my crank handle indexing 
methodhttp://www.artscopes.com/legacyornamentalmill/tools/pungs_index_metho...
This method is so easy and accurate, once you are set, you can even shut
off the brain.
Mike

On 5/23/2012 8:17 PM, Tim Krause wrote:



This topic is one that has so many option talked about and seen through to
the end with good results.  When it's all said and done, my favorite method
is to use index plates with the correct number of holes for your job so
there is no chance of error.   Any way, for those new to the group, here's a
little history of some of the things I've tried.
http://artscopes.com/legacyornamentalmill/tools/index_system/index.html
It looks like I have to update it one more time.
-Tim
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From: "Dexter Bland"<dexterbl...@gmail.com>
To: "Legacy Ornamental Mills"<legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 2:50 PM
Subject: Re: New Index Method
Another way to mark the the holes needed is to use "white out" that we
used to use when we needed to correct mistakes made with a typewriter.
It stands out real well and scraps off easily once the job is done. It
will not help you determine WHICH holes to mark like the templates
shown here. Usually the simplist answer is the best answer to most
problems. Great idea.
On May 22, 10:58 pm, "Tim Krause"<artmarb...@comcast.net>    wrote:
Hello All,
I just finished making a set of index pointers for Curt that should take
any possible error out of indexing the 24 hole index plate. As you know, you
can index 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12 and 24 places. Curt's simple idea was to make
polygon shaped pointers that will point to the right holes. Using that idea,
I made a set for 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 indexes.
In use, you simply bolt them to the index plate and align them to a hole.
If the pin is not at the point of the central shape, you're in the wrong
hole! I think this is the absolute no brainer system. What do you all think?
-Tim
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