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Model G7947/G7948 (Mfd. Since 01/21)
Items Needed Qty
Plywood
3
⁄4" x 23
3
⁄4" x 23
3
⁄4" ............................... 2
Wood Glue......................................... As Needed
Wood Screws #6 x 1
1
⁄4" ................................... 24
Hex Bolts (2
1
⁄4" Long, Sized for Base Plate) ...... 4
Hex Nuts (Sized for Hex Bolts)
.......................... 4
Lock Washers (Sized for Hex Bolts
................... 4
Flat Washers (Sized for Hex Bolts)
................... 8
Assistant to Lift Drill Press
................................ 1
To make and use the base plate:
1.
Glue the two pieces of plywood together,
aligning edges and corners to make one thick
piece.
2.
Use wood screws to secure boards together
from both sides.
3.
Allow 24 hours for glue to dry before mount-
ing drill press.
4.
Place plywood base plate on mobile base.
5. Drill holes through base plate and metal
plates at mobile base corners.
6.
Secure base plate to mobile base with hex
bolts, hex nuts, flat washers and lock wash-
ers, as shown in Figure 12.
Base
Plate
Mobile
Base
Metal
Plate
Mounting
Holes
Figure 12. Mounting base plate to mobile base.
7. With help of an assistant, place drill press on
base plate.
8.
Position drill press close to front of mobile
base, so mobile base will not become a trip-
ping hazard.
9.
Mount drill press to base plate with lag bolts
and flat washers, as shown in Figure 13, or
with through bolts, flat washers, and hex nuts.
Figure 13. Drill press bolted to mobile base,
using lag bolts and flat washers.
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