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

 

Fig. 21

3" MINIMUM

3" MINIMUM

3" MINIMUM

3" MINIMUM

Fig. 22

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Porter-Cable 17-925, 17-990X instruction manual Fastening Drill Press Base to a Supporting Surface, Permanent Mounting