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Making a Base Plate
If the footprint of the machine is too small for the
mobile base, or the machine doors or fixtures do
not clear the side rails, you can mount it to a base
plate, as shown in Figure 25.
A good quality base plate can increase the stan-
dard footprint of machines, such as drill presses,
to make them more stable. The base plate should
be approximately
⁄
" thick and made of plywood
3
4
(DO NOT use OSB, MDF, or particle board) to
hold the weight of the machine.
IMPORTANT: A base plate should not be used
with machines over 500 lbs. The base plate
dimensions should not be more than twice the
width of the machine base.
Items Needed
Drill............................................................................. 1
Drill Bit
⁄
"................................................................. 1
3
8
Wrenches
⁄
"............................................................ 2
1
2
Plywood
⁄
" x Base Width x Base
3
4
Hex Bolts
⁄
" x 1
⁄
"............................................... 4
5
1
16
4
Hex Nuts
⁄
"............................................... ........... 4
5
16
Lock Washers
⁄
"............................................... ... 4
5
16
Flat Washers
⁄
".................................................. .. 8
5
16
To make a base plate:
1.
Place plywood base plate on assembled
mobile base (see Figure 25).
2.
Drill
⁄
" holes through base plate and
3
8
bracket plates at each corner of mobile base.
3.
Secure base plate to mobile base with
hex bolts, flat washers, lock washers and hex
nuts, as shown in Figure 25.
Model T33447 (Mfd. Since 07/22)
4.
Qty
5.
6.
Length........... 1
7.
⁄
"
5
16
Base
Plate
Mobile
Base
Figure 25. Example of mounting plywood base
plate to mobile base.
Lower rubber feet to keep mobile base from
moving (see Page 7).
With help from an assistant, place machine
on base plate.
Position machine stand close to front or cen-
ter of mobile base, so mobile base will not be
a tripping hazard.
Drill
⁄
" holes through base plate and secure
3
8
machine with hex bolts, flat washers, lock
washers, and hex nuts (see Figure 26).
Note: There is limited space underneath
base plate, which can make it difficult to
tighten fasteners. If needed, insert bolts from
below and fasten washers and nuts from
above.
Figure 26. Example of drill press mounted to a
base plate.
Mounting
Holes
Metal
Plate
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