FASTENING DRILL PRESS BASE TO A
SUPPORTING SURFACE
PERMANENT MOUNTING
If your drill press is to be used in a permanent location, the drill press base must be secured to the supporting surface with fasteners through the two mounting holes, (A) Fig. 20, in the drill press base.
A
Fig. 20
MOUNTING DRILL PRESS TO A PLYWOOD BASE
If you do not fasten your drill press in a permanent manner, the drill press must be fastened to a plywood mounting board to prevent the drill press from tipping over during normal use. NOTE: Use a good grade of plywood with a minimum 3/4" thickness. Do not make the mounting board from particle board since
28" | MINIMUM |
|
12¼"
B
C
particle board breaks easily.
1.Drill two 3/8" diameter holes 12¼" (B) Fig. 21, apart from center, corresponding to the mounting holes (A) Fig. 20, of the drill press base in a 21" by 28" minimum size plywood board.
2.Fasten the drill press base to the mounting board using the carriage bolts, flat washers, lockwashers, and hex nuts (C) Fig. 21, furnished with your drill press. The holes for the carriage bolt heads must be countersunk so that the bolt heads are flush or below the bottom surface of the mounting board in order to guarantee proper stability.
3.When the drill press is mounted to the supporting board, the board must extend a minimum of 3" beyond each edge of the drill press base, as shown in Fig. 22.
4.The plywood base must be secured to the floor or supporting surface if there is any tendency of the drill press to vibrate, slide or walk during normal operation.
21" | MINIMUM |
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Fig. 21
3" MINIMUM
3" MINIMUM
3" MINIMUM
3" MINIMUM
Fig. 22
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