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I attached the grinder with (4) 1/4-20 X 2 inch carriage bolts, then attached the stand flange to the other piece with (4) 1/4-20 X 1 1/2 carriage bolts. This is a very nice bench grinder for the price, and perhaps any price. It comes well packaged, in a sturdy container, to prevent shipping damage. I cut 2 pieces 18 inches long, drilled and counterbored one piece for the grinder and drilled and counterbored the other piece for the stand. I also use this grinder as a buffing wheel for polishing finished walnut woodwork. The tool rests were a bit hard to install with the bolts being just a thread too short ----- but it is manageable.However, if you also order the Grizzly G 7120 grinder stand, you will not have an "out of the box" experience.
This is not a big deal for a woodworker, but might be a problem for the average person without a few shop tools. It has plenty of power and is very smooth in operation, with minimal vibration. I then screwed the two pieces together to make a very sturdy adapter. The stand is very well made and sturdy, but the mounting holes for the grinder and the stand are miles apart. I had to make an adapter plate, using a scrap piece of 1 X 12 white melamine shelving material. It turned out just fine ----- but out of the box, you can't get there from here.PS: October 1, 2005.
It has more than enough power to do the job without bogging down ----- a quality I have not found in other grinders.
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