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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 22.
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.
Needed Materials for Base Plate
•
Plywood
⁄
" x Base Width x Base Length .. 1
3
4
•
Hex Bolts
⁄
" x 1-
5
1
16
•
⁄
" Hex Nuts .............................................. 4
5
16
•
⁄
" Lock Washers ...................................... 4
5
16
•
⁄
" Flat Washers ........................................ 8
5
16
To make and use base plate:
1.
Place plywood base plate on assembled
mobile base (see Page 3 for assembly
instructions).
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, hex nuts, flat washers, and lock
washers, as shown in Figure 22.
Base
Plate
Mobile
Base
Figure 22. Example of mounting plywood base
plate to mobile base.
T31566 Mobile Base (Mfd. Since 08/19)
Qty
⁄
" .................................. 4
4
5
Mounting
Holes
Metal
Plate
4.
Lower rubber feet to keep mobile base from
moving (see Page 7).
5.
With help from an assistant, place machine
on base plate.
6.
Position machine stand close to front or cen-
ter of mobile base, so mobile base will not be
a tripping hazard.
7.
Drill holes through base plate and secure
machine with through bolts, flat washers, lock
washers, and hex nuts (see Figure 23).
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.
⁄
"
16
Figure 23. Example of drill press mounted to a
base plate.
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