measuring lathe mounting holes

[sorcerertd]

So, I took my new Jet 1221 and put it on a piece of cardboard, penciled around the corners of it, then measured and marked the holes. Following that I checked the thread size. For some strange reason, I decided to open the manual. Guess what I found in it?

LOL

 

[gimpy]

Directions are for when all else fails

 

[wimkluck]

Always double check.

 

[rherrell]

Templates are foolproof and easier, especially for a small 3/8" hole. I would have have made a template even if I saw the mounting diagram first.

 

[randyrls]

In one of my other hobbies I have to cut large parts to very accurate dimensions (think millimeter tolerance). You can make a full size template. Scan the layout or use an image of the electronic manual, or draw the dimensions with a CAD program. Then print it on a printer with "poster" settings in full size. Adobe Acrobat has this capability. Yep, my OCD is kicking up!

 

[calabrese55]

Directions.....we don't need no stinking directions

calabrese55

 

[CHARLES STOPCZYNSKI]

Love the thread checker. Clever design.

I recall the day I had to measure, an drill the cast iron bed on my Jet 1014 for the extension bed. It went very well. Just take your time, measure 3 times and look it over carefully before marking and drilling.

 

[Woodchipper]

Real men don't read directions. However, wives nag so we read them to keep peace in the household.

 

[its_virgil]

Seems to me a couple of important measurements are missing. Or, what am I missing?
Don

 

[sorcerertd]

Directions.....we don't need no stinking directions
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calabrese55

Sweet, a built in rudder without using instructions!?

Always double check.

Templates are foolproof and easier, especially for a small 3/8" hole. I would have have made a template even if I saw the mounting diagram first.

Yeah, that's what I was thinking... Uh-huh... Thanks for making me feel better about it.

Seems to me a couple of important measurements are missing. Or, what am I missing?
Don

The thread size is listed on the opposite page.

A thread checker is pretty easy to find on Amazon