Mounting G7943 To Bench; Anchoring To Floor - Grizzly G7944 Owner's Manual

Mounting G7943 to
Bench
The Model G7943 should be secured to a bench.
Items Needed
Assembled Drill Press ........................................1
Diameter of Mounting Hardware .....................
Number of Mounting Holes ................................4
To mount the G7943 drill press to a bench:
1.
Clamp the base on a bench top capable
of holding approximately 100 lbs. plus the
weight of the workpiece using two clamps.
Make sure the surface is flat and stable.
2.
Using holes in the base as a guide (see
Figure 7), drill and bolt the base to the bench
top using ⁄ " lag bolts, or hex bolts, flat wash-
1
2
ers, and hex nuts.
Mounting
Holes
Figure 7. Using holes as a drilling guide.
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Anchoring to Floor

Number of Mounting Holes ............................ 4
Diameter of Mounting Hardware .................
Anchoring machinery to the floor prevents tipping
Qty
or shifting and reduces vibration that may occur
during operation, resulting in a machine that runs
⁄ "
1
slightly quieter and feels more solid.
2
If the machine will be installed in a commercial or
workplace setting, or if it is permanently connect-
ed (hardwired) to the power supply, local codes
may require that it be anchored to the floor.
If not required by any local codes, fastening the
machine to the floor is an optional step. If you
choose not to do this with your machine, we rec-
ommend placing it on machine mounts, as these
provide an easy method for leveling and they have
vibration-absorbing pads.
Anchoring to Concrete Floors
Lag shield anchors with lag screws (see below)
are a popular way to anchor machinery to a con-
crete floor, because the anchors sit flush with the
floor surface, making it easy to unbolt and move
the machine later, if needed. However, anytime
local codes apply, you MUST follow the anchoring
methodology specified by the code.
Machine Base
Concrete
Figure 8. Popular method for anchoring
machinery to a concrete floor.
Model G7943/G7944 (Mfd. Since 09/17)
⁄ "
1
2
Lag Screw
Flat Washer
Lag Shield Anchor
Drilled Hole