Moving & Placing
Machine
The Model G0704 is a heavy machine. Serious personal injury may occur if safe moving methods are not used. To be safe, get assistance and use power equipment to move the shipping crate and remove the machine from the crate.
To remove your machine from the shipping crate and place it in position:
1.Place the crate adjacent to the location where your machine will be placed, then remove the shipping crate from the pallet.
2.Position the stand into the desired location.
3.Use the vertical handwheel to raise the head- stock as far as possible.
4.Hang a lifting strap from the fork of a forklift and place it under the head of the mill/drill, as shown in Figure 6. Take care not to place the straps over any controls that may be dam- aged during transit.
Lifting Strap
Figure 6. Lifting strap.
Model G0704 (Mfg. since 09/09)
5.Unbolt the machine from the pallet, then with an assistant steadying the machine to pre- vent it from swinging, lift it slightly off of the pallet. Use the cross handwheel to move the table forward or backward as necessary to balance the machine so it hangs as close to level as possible.
6.Lift the machine and carefully place it onto the stand.
7.Bolt the machine to the stand with the four M10-1.25 x 50 hex bolts and flat washers.
—If you are placing the machine on a work- bench, it must be securely mounted to the workbench surface.
The strongest mounting option is a "Through Mount" where holes are drilled all the way through the workbench, and hex bolts, wash- ers, and hex nuts are used to secure the machine to the workbench.
Bolt |
Flat Washer |
Machine Base |
Workbench |
Flat Washer |
Lock Washer |
Hex Nut |
Figure 7. Example of a through mount setup.
Another option for mounting is a "Direct Mount" where the machine is simply secured to the work- bench with a lag screw.
Lag Screw
Flat Washer
Machine Base
Workbench