Mounting - Grizzly G9972Z Owner's Manual

4.
Wrap the lifting straps around the bed and
between the leadscrew and the bedway, as
shown in figure 6.
figure 6. Lifting strap positions.
NOTICE
Make sure the lifting straps are between the
leadscrew and bedway to avoid bending the
leadscrew when lifting the lathe.
5. position the lifting straps at either end of the
bedway, then secure them to the lifting equip-
ment.
6.
With the help of an assistant to balance
and steady the load, lift the lathe and place
it on the chip pan with the mounting holes
aligned.
Note: If necessary, move the carriage or
tailstock to help balance the load.
7.
to ensure accurate results from your lathe,
use a machinist's precision level to make the
lathe bedway exactly level from side-to-side
and front-to-back. if necessary, use shims
between the lathe and chip pan.
Note: Re-check the bedway after 24 hours,
after two weeks, then annually to make sure
it remains level.
G9972Z 11" x 26" Lathe w/Gearbox

Mounting

the strongest 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 lathe to the
workbench, as illustrated in figure 7.
Machine Base
Workbench
figure 7. example of a through mount setup.
another option for mounting is a "direct Mount"
where the machine is simply secured to the work-
bench with a lag screw, as illustrated in figure 8.
Machine Base
Workbench
figure 8. example of a direct mount setup.
Note: We recommend using a silicon sealant
between the flat washers and the chip pan to
avoid coolant or other fluids leaking through onto
the bench or floor.
Hex
Bolt
Flat Washer
Flat Washer
Lock Washer
Hex Nut
Lag Screw
Flat Washer
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