Axminster M300 lathe

[burywoodturners]

I have recently bought an Axminster lathe, I think it is the M300, it has manual speedchange, 1"*8tpi spindle thread.
The one thing that was missing is the "C" spanner which olds the shaft whilst i sturuggle to get the faceplate/chuck off I dnt want to damage the indexer by using that, so has anyone got a spare?
A reasonable sum of money is availble for purchasing the spanner.
Ron

[GBF]

I expect Axminster will have one certainly worth giving them a ring

Regards George

[The Bowler Hatted Turner]

Ron the image you have posted is the same as my 33o. The hole in the spindle, which I think you refer to as the indexer is actually for holding the shaft still.

[Derek]

Sometimes they are not c spanners but just a straight piece of rod as long as it is a good fit but can be inserted and removed with ease then that should be OK do not use something that is a loose fit as you can easily damage the hole

[Bryan Milham]

Taking Georges suggestion on set further, call Axminster and ask them for a copy of the M300 Instruction Manual. All their manuals are / were available as downloads from the site.

The M300 is no longer listed but I'd bet that somewhere they still have the file saved away safely.

[burywoodturners]

Thanks every one for the replies. I am aware that the spanner is not the indexer, this is the cast aluminium pulley wheel with the hoes  for the inexr. I will contact Axminster, they do not have the manual for this lathe on their website, so they may be able to help.
Thanks again for the help,
Ron