摘要 |
<p>A carrier (10) is disclosed for carrying and holding a spindle (24) of a machine during removal and installation of the spindle and while performing maintenance on the spindle. The carrier (10) has a spindle support, a carrying handle (50) and a device for engaging a portion of the machine so as to removably support the carrier on the machine. The carrier has opposite end plates (28) each end plate having a recess (36) configured to receive a portion of the spindle such that the spindle may be supported on the end plates in the recesses. This enables a single person to then remove the shaft (54) supporting the spindle (24) on the machine while the carrier (10) holds the spindle (24) in position.</p> |