1884 4 Feb. 4/6 The parts usually made of steel—that is, the piston rod, connecting rod, crosshead, crankshaft, pump spindle, eccentric rod, eccentric strap, and valves.
1903 26 Sept. 6/1 We..punctured tyres six times, and sustained one half-hour's delay through a broken pump spindle.
1959 A. A. Smith 66 When dealing with pumps it is usually required to calculate the Brake horse power required at the pump spindle.