Has anyone ever tried to drill into this base to secure a machine to it better? (Grizzly 17" bandsaw)
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I have a 14" Grizzly G0555X bandsaw with an enclosed base and use this without any additional reinforcement or added securing. It works beautifully. The saw is heavy enough with a low enough center of gravity that it feels like this base is part of the machine.
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I lined the base with 3/4" plywood (as there are plenty of holes to bolt down, then bolted my machine to the plywood. This gave me a bit larger base with more stability.
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Yes, I have attached a Rikon 14" bandsaw and a 10 " Craftsman tablesaw to HTC 2000 mobile bases. Woodcraft sales person recommended that I cover the interior bottom of the base to add support. I put the bolts through the corner brackets, plywood and saw base and secured with nuts and washers. It works great.
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I don't know, call Grizzly. It is well made and they have a good customer support system. Sorry to not answer your question. I know it matters if a drill press takes taper chucks so you can convert to a light weight end mill.I am interested in the ultimate answer! Rick
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No expertise here... I'm a woodworker. But I find the saw tight, sufficiently powered for the small blade and easy to use. My guess is that you may want to build a jig for exact positioning. Hope this is of some helpDLH
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No I used it on my 14" Ridgid. If the grizzly has 1/2" guide blocks then these will fit. One of the single biggest improvements you can make to a band saw.
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I wish i could help you but the outfeed worked on my saw just fine. I ended up building an outfeed table for it since this being a bolt on addition as opposed to part of the saw was just not as sturdy as it should have been.
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I actually fastened the entire motor to an aluminum bar. When you open the motor up it has enough room to move to the side allowing you to drill into the back or sides as I did
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Might try a heavy duty Velcro, but that would not allow you to move the base to another spot on the machine.
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Ok, so the problem is that the top teeth of the chuck is clamped shut and the previously mentioned trick of screwing it down (righty tighty) on the dremel shaft then loosening by twisting (lefty loosey) doesn't open the chuck teeth, it just removes the whole chuck back off the base. SO, with the chuck in your hand, put a very small drill bit in through the bottom of the chuck so it bumps up against the bottom of the tooth mechanism. I just tapped the drill bit with a hammer and the teeth sprang open!
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I put one on a Cub Cadet and had to drill holes. It was a pain in the ass not to puncture the gas tank, and to get the nuts back beind the plate, but i got it done.
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I had no problem fitting my blade onto my saw. My Frued dado cutters were tight fitting onto the arbor when I first got them, but over time I did not have a problem. You may have to send the set back for one that fits properly.
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I am not familiar with that particular model of band saw. The real question is where the alignment pins and receiving holes are located in the riser block versus where they are located on the upper and lower saw frames. With my older saw, the pins on the riser block were exactly opposite where they needed to be to fit the saw. I was able to drill them out in the needed locations, transfer the alignment pins to the new positions, and the riser block fit perfectly. If it does not fit "right out of the box", the riser block can be modified (if you have the tools and skill) to fit the saw you have. Good luck!
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Sadly, no. I never even noticed. Thankfully the base is easy to drill and tap. The threads are m8x1.25.
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You can raise the dado blade up into the insert, but be VERY careful and raise the blade VERY SLOWLY. Make sure it is securely fasten in the saw inset before trying this. Good luck!
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I have the Porter Cable bandsaw and the fence you are asking about. The fence mounting fits the bandsaw with no adjustments or cobbling to make it fit. I needed something stable for very fine work and it has met my needs very well. Hope this helps.
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Yes, there are hole options that will drill into the regulation slots. You would use the upper most holes (or lower, I forget without it right in front of me). Make sure it is in your pack rules to be able to do so. I used this item successfully last year (drilled sesperate holes from slots), but I had to use a C clamp to secure it, because the screws tightners didn't really work all that well. I would pay the extra money for one that frames the wood and has the different hole options if I were to do it over again...
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no but I cut a hole in with a hand held jig saw. I drilled a 3/8 hole for blade to start
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I had same problem. I ordered three times based on saw model and all came the same. I ended up jury-rigging a wooden platform onto the base provided, but it is a poor substitute.