W1681 Buffing Assembly
SETUP
Mounting
The strongest bench mounting option is a "Through Mount" where holes are drilled all the way through the workbench, and hex bolts, washers, and hex nuts are used to secure the drill press to the workbench.
Another option for mounting is a "Direct Mount" where the machine is simply secured to the workbench with a lag screw.
The Model W1681 is designed to mount to a bench top using (4) 5⁄16" diameter lag bolts or through bolts, as shown in Figures 2 & 3.
The motor must be mounted either directly below or behind the Buffing assembly. If the motor is mounted below the buffing assembly, a hole must be cut in the bench to allow passage of the
The buffing assembly must be attached to a stable workbench capable of handling the rigors of a motor driven machine. Determine if you will be mounting the motor below or behind the buffing assembly.
Motor Below
1.Position the buffing assembly on the workbench in the desired position. Mark the four mounting hole locations onto the workbench, as shown in Figure 4.
2.Trace around the open area on the inside, bottom edge of the buffing assembly. This will be the hole for the
3.Remove the buffing assembly from the workbench. Using a jig saw and drill, cut out the
4.Place the buffing assembly over the mounting holes in the workbench. Using (4) 5⁄16" diameter lag bolts or through bolts, attach the buffing assembly to the workbench, making sure that it is secure.
Bolt |
Flat Washer |
Machine Base |
Workbench |
Flat Washer |
Lock Washer |
Hex Nut |
Figure 2. Example of a through mount.
Lag Screw
Flat Washer
Machine Base
Workbench
Figure 3. Example of a direct mount.
3/8" Dia. |
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| reference only. |
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| use your machine |
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| marking holes |
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