Filter
Top Products
-12- G5979 Wood Lathe
1. Carefully place the lathe unit on the stand
with the help of another person. Inspect the
stand to make sure all the braces and legs
are still secure.
2. Align the mounting hole in the top plates with
those on each end of the bed casting.
3. Attach the lathe unit to the stand using the
M8-1.25 x 35 cap screws, M8 flat washers
and M8-1.25 nuts as shown in Figure 5.
Securely tighten the cap screws.
Lathe To Stand
Figure 5. Attaching lathe unit to stand.
Do not attempt to lift the
lathe onto the stand by
yourself. Seek the assis-
tance of another person.
We highly recommend mounting your Model
G5979 to the floor. Doing so will eliminate any
possibility of the lathe becoming unbalanced and
tipping over. The lathe will also produced better
results because there will be less vibration from
the machine. To mount the lathe to the floor:
Wooden Floor:
Use
1
⁄4" lag screws with flat washers. Be certain
the floor is stable and level. Drill pilot holes into
the floor and be careful not to tighten the lag bolts
too much or the hole may become stripped out.
Concrete Floor:
Mounting the lathe to a concrete floor involves the
use of stud anchors or some other similar fasten-
er. Once the location is selected, drill the anchor
holes into the concrete floor using a hammer drill
and masonry bit. Be sure to follow the directions
of the anchoring system you have chosen.
Once the lathe is secured to the floor, check to
make sure it is still level and all the mounting bolts
are secure. Shim if needed.
Floor Mounting