Installing HD2

Mounting HD2 to Feed Tables

Heavy Duty 2 is usually mounted to TigerStop feed tables. If you are not using TigerStop feed tables, you may still find these instructions helpful.

Mount directly to the table top

TigerStop Heavy Duty 2 can be mounted directly to the top of TigerStop feed tables. This is the method described in the following procedures. Standard TigerStop feed tables are 14 7/16" (36.7cm) wide. Extra wide TigerStop feed tables are 28" (71cm) wide. The HD2 pusher arm is 12" (30.5cm) wide. On standard feed tables, the pusher foot will extend 2 ¾" (7cm) past the table edge. For additional specifications, see Feed Table Facts. An alternative method is to use 3x3 brackets to mount HD2 offset as far back as possible to widen usable table surface.

Mount HD2 Using 3x3 Brackets

HD2 Installation Tools

Tools needed to install Heavy Duty 2 are (Fig. 1):

  • Combination square

  • Dead blow mallet

  • Tape measure

  • 9/16" combo wrenches

  • 1/2" combo wrench

  • 1/4" hex wrench

  • 3/16" hex wrench

  • 5/32" hex wrench

Fig. 1

How to mount HD2 to TigerStop feed tables

  1. Assemble the feed tables and position them. See Assembling a Feed Table for complete instructions.

  2. Lay down short 2x4's along the length of the table on which HD2 will be mounted, closer to the front edge of the table (Fig. 2).

  3. Lower the HD2 on top of the 2x4's with the front of the machine facing the front edge of the table.

  4. Tilt HD2 forward on the 2x4's so the steel face plate rests on them. The tool end on an HD2, the tool end is the end of the beam closest to the tool, opposite the far end where the access portals are located of HD2 should be flush with the end of the table closest to the tool.

Fig. 2

  1. Remove the end plate from the far end the end of the TigerStop fence beam farthest away from the motor box, opposite of motor end, a physical designation of the TigerStop; on an HD2, the far end is where the access portals are located, opposite the tool end of HD2 (Fig. 3).

  2. Remove the binding plates from the T-slots holding the fence beam pieces together, so there will be no obstacle to inserting the T-bolts and positioning them (Figs. 4, 5, 6). Don't forget to re-insert and tighten down the binding plates after inserting the T-bolts (Fig. 7).

  3. Insert T-bolts into the T-slots (Fig. 8) and align them with the slotted holes in the table top. Use a combo square to position them accurately (Fig. 9).

  4. Replace the end plate.

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9. Remove the 2x4's under the HD2.

10. Slide the entire length of the HD2 toward the slotted holes in the table, pivoting the machine so the carriage cover clears the table top (Fig. 10).

11. When the machine is ~1 3/8" (35mm) from the first slot, make sure all the T-bolts are on center, and carefully lower HD2, so it rests on the table top, and all the bolts pass through the slotted holes.

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12. Place washers and nuts on the T-bolts from underneath the table, and hand-tighten (Fig. 12)

13. With a straight edge, make sure that HD2 is in line with your tool's fence and square to the blade, if it is a saw. Finish tightening down all T-bolts.

14. Bolt the HD2 amplifier box down to the front of the table in a convenient place (Fig. 13).

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Fig. 13

Installing HD2 Pusher Arm