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D2057A, D2058A, D2260A Mobile Base Instructions
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 30.
A good quality base plate can increase the standard
footprint of machines, such as drill presses, to make them
more stable. The base plate must be at least 1
1
⁄2" thick
and made of plywood (do not use OSB, MDF, or particle
board) to hold the weight of the machine.
Needed Materials for Base Plate Qty
• Plywood
3
⁄4" x base width x base length ..............2
• Wood Glue ...................................... As Needed
• Wood Screws #6 x 1
1
⁄4" ................................. 24
• Mounting Hardware .................................Varies
To make and use the base plate, do these steps:
1. Glue the two pieces of plywood together, and align
the edges and corners so the two boards make one
thick piece.
2. Use the wood screws to fasten the boards together
from both sides.
3. Allow 24 hours for the glue to dry before placing your
machine on it.
4. Place the base plate on the mobile base.
5. Drill holes through the base plate and the metal
plates at the corners of the mobile base.
6. Secure the base plate to the mobile base with hex
bolts, hex nuts, flat washers and lock washers, as
shown in Figure 31.
Note: Use 2" to 2
1
⁄4" long hex bolts.
7. Place your machine on the base plate.
8. Position the machine close to the front or center of
the mobile base, so the mobile base will not be a trip-
ping hazard.
9. Mount the machine to the base plate with lag bolts
and flat washers (see Figure 30); or drill holes
through the base plate and secure the machine with
through bolts, flat washers, and hex nuts.
Base
Plate
Mobile
Base
Metal
Plate
Mounting
Holes
Figure 31. Mounting base plate to mobile
base.
Figure 30. Example of drill press mounted
on mobile base, using a base plate for
support.
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