Grizzly G1015 instruction manual Assembly, Mounting Base

SECTION 4: ASSEMBLY

Mounting Base

Before assembly can be completed, the Model G1015 motor base and belt sander base must both be mounted to a bench, or a wooden base, to provide the stability necessary for safe opera- tion. If you choose to create a wooden base for more portable operation, we recommend laminat- ing two 20" x 12" x 3⁄4" pieces of plywood togeth- er, or use 1'' thick MDF (medium density fiber- board). For a wooden base, you may also want to countersink the underside to accommodate the hex nut and washers so the base will sit flat.

The layout in Figure 3 provides the recommend- ed pattern for both motor base and sander base mounting. Because of variation in the castings, you may want to drill only the holes for the motor base, then drill the sander base holes later after you have mounted the pivot arm assembly.

Holes should be drilled for 5⁄16" lag bolts (1⁄4" pilot hole) or 5⁄16" machine bolts (1⁄2" diameter will allow some minor adjustment). Mounting hardware is not included. If using machine bolts, use a lock washer secured between a flat washer and the nut to ensure the bolt will not loosen during oper- ation. Continue with the mounting procedure as described in the following pages.

All die-cut metal parts have a sharp edge (called “flashing”) on them after they are formed. This is generally removed at the factory. Sometimes a bit of flashing might escape inspection, and the sharp edge may cause cuts or lacerations when handled. Please examine the edges of all die-cut metal parts and file or sand the edge to remove the flashing before handling them. Failure to do so could result in injury.

Figure 3. Bolt pattern for base. All dimensions are measured at hole centers.

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