Method for operating a spindle of a two-for-one twisting or cabling machine and associated two-for-one twisting or cabling machine

Method for operating a spindle (2) of a workstation (1) of a two-for-one twisting or cabling machine, in which an outer yarn (5) is drawn from a first feed package (7) and rotates in a yarn balloon (B) around the spindle (2), the spindle (2) having a device (6) for influencing the balloon yarn tension of an outer yarn (5) which is connected to a control circuit (18), and having a spindle pot (19) for receiving a second feed package (15), a yarn deflection device (20), a balancing system (9) for forming a twisting or cabling point and a spooling and winding device (12),

• characterized in that,
• the yarn balloon (B) is driven via a fixed throw-off point (21) on the yarn deflection device (20);
• and
• the workstation (1) is operated without a storage disc.