[quote=NormK]Hi Nick,
an option to get around the nut in the middle problem is to have a hole in the middle of the spacer to clear the spindle nut, then you bolt the blade carrier on and that covers over the hole[/quote]

Hi Norm,

Yes, I can see that as an option, but the downside of that is whilst the spacer would be in place and bolted on - via the 3 bolts, it would not have benefit of that central hub to hold it in place. Now it is possible it is not needed at all and the 3 bolts alone might provide enough strength to hold it on, but I'd imagine Deutscher utilised that design for a reason and there's a definite benefit to how it slots into the blade carrier providing a lot of force itself.

Again I'm not sure if that if is overthinking things or not, I've not seen as many spindles & blade carriers in my time as yourself....so of course using the gold rule of 'all care, no responsibility' I'd definitely heed your thoughts as one who knows a LOT more than myself. I am just wary to move away from the designers original ideas off my own logic alone. :-)

So you think the 3 nuts alone would be more than ample to secure that size blade carrier?