Made a small modification to my lathe. I know a circular engagement with the spindle isn't ideal, but it was the easiest to make at this point in time.
Gets the job done, sits nice and snug in the back of the spindle. Now the chuck can be removed without having to go into low gear and risking damage to the gears, etc.
It is now similar to the spindle on the Emco V10 P.
And yes that small 8mm bolt is enough to do the job, I could probably use the wrench as a hammer if need be.
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