Woodstock Shop Fox W1669, Instruction Manual, Page: 14 / 44

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GET.help.to.lift.the.head-
stock,. or. you. may. seri-
ously. hurt. your. back. or.
drop.the.headstock..
The headstock is secured with a set screw so it
is aligned with the drill press base for balance
and weight distribution.
DO.NOT
over tighten
the set screw, or you will bend the column or
strip the threads.
Headstock
To.install.the.headstock.assembly,.do.these.
steps:
1..
Place the locking gib into the recessed
pocket on the inside of the column bracket
casting (see Figure.14 ).
2.
With an assistant, lift and position the
headstock pocket over the column and
allow the headstock to slide down until
the column fully seats into the headstock
(approximately 2", see
Figure.15
).
3..
Rotate the headstock directly over the foot
of the base as viewed from the front of the
drill press.
4.
Screw in the two lock handles on the sides
of the headstock.
5.
Using a plumb bob and ruler, center the
headstock with the base, and tighten the
two set screws to secure the headstock to
the column (see Figure.16 ).
Figure.14..
Locking gib installation.
Figure.15
. Headstock-to-column installation.
Figure.16..
Aligning the headstock.
Locking
Gib
ASSEMBLY