Grizzly T1251 is a heavy-duty workbench designed to withstand even the most demanding woodworking projects. Its solid beechwood construction and reinforced corners ensure stability and durability, while the 36 predrilled 5/8" dog holes and two included 15" vises provide ample clamping surface for a variety of tasks. With a maximum weight capacity of over 2500 lbs., this workbench can handle even the heaviest projects with ease. Whether you're a professional woodworker or a hobbyist, the Grizzly T1251 is the perfect workbench for your shop.
Grizzly T1251 is a heavy-duty workbench designed to withstand even the most demanding woodworking projects. Its solid beechwood construction and reinforced corners ensure stability and durability, while the 36 predrilled 5/8" dog holes and two included 15" vises provide ample clamping surface for a variety of tasks. With a maximum weight capacity of over 2500 lbs., this workbench can handle even the heaviest projects with ease. Whether you're a professional woodworker or a hobbyist, the Grizzly T1251 is the perfect workbench for your shop.
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MODEL T1251
25" X 72" BEECH
CABINETMAKER'S WORKBENCH
INSTRUCTIONS
COPYRIGHT © NOVEMBER, 2017 BY GRIZZLY INDUSTRIAL, INC.
NO PORTION OF THIS MANUAL MAY BE REPRODUCED IN ANY SHAPE
OR FORM WITHOUT THE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF GRIZZLY INDUSTRIAL, INC.
(FOR MODELS MFD. SINCE 11/17) #ES19302 PRINTED IN TAIWAN
Introduction
This cabinetmaker's workbench is rock-solid and
built to last a lifetime! The Model T1251 features a
1
3
⁄4" solid beechwood workbench top with 36 pre-
drilled
5
⁄8" dog holes, all-steel frame construction,
and re-inforced corners. Four 3
1
⁄2" solid beech-
wood aprons border the workbench top, providing
a clamping surface for two included 15" vises.
Also included are 8 hex-head bench dogs and 8
steel bars for shelving and stock storage.
V1.12.17
Inventory
Specifications
• Workbench Top (Width x Length) ...25" x 72"
• Footprint (Width x Length) ..............20" x 64"
• Height ......................................................37"
• Workbench Vises ....................................... 2
• Vise Mounting Locations ............................ 4
• Dog Holes in Workbench Top .................. 36
• Dog Holes in Vise ........................ 2 Per Side
• Dog Hole Diameter ...................................
5
⁄8"
• Maximum Weight Capacity ......... 2500+ lbs.
• Approximate Assembly Time ............. 1 Hour
Needed for Assembly
• Additional Person ....................................... 1
• Drill ............................................................. 1
• Drill Bit #2 (or Smaller) ............................... 1
• Phillips Screwdriver #2 ............................... 1
• Adjustable Wrench ..................................... 1
• Pencil .......................................................... 1
• Level or Straightedge 3' ............................. 1
Figure 1. Model T1251 25" x 72" Beech
Cabinetmaker's Workbench.
Figure 2. Inventory : vises and accessories.
Description Qty
A. Vise Heads ................................................. 2
B. Vise Plates.................................................. 2
C. Vise Handles w/Acorn Nuts
1
⁄2"-12 ............. 2
D. Vise Screw Rods w/Ends. .......................... 2
E. Vise Bars w/Hex Nuts
1
⁄2"-12 ...................... 4
F. Threaded Sleeves w/Hex Nuts
7
⁄8"-16 ......... 2
G. Sleeves w/Hex Nuts
7
⁄8"-16. ........................ 4
H. Hex-Head Bench Dogs. .............................. 8
I. Steel Bars
5
⁄8" x 11
3
⁄4" ................................. 8
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
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Model T1251 (Mfd. Since 11/17)
Assembly
1. Lay workbench top upside-down on a
protected surface, such as cardboard or a
blanket.
Note: Bottom-side of workbench top has
threaded holes.
2. Attach each end frame to workbench top with
(2) M8-1.25 x 55 button head cap screws
and (2) 8mm flat washers (see Figure 4).
DO NOT fully tighten fasteners yet.
IMPORTANT: Match backside of end
frames with backside of workbench top
(see Figure 4). Holes for vise mounting are
closer to frontside of end frames.
3. Attach upper back support and upper front
support to workbench top with (2) M8-1.25 x
55 button head cap screws and (2) 8mm flat
washers (see Figure 5). DO NOT fully tighten
fasteners yet.
IMPORTANT:
Match upper back support with
backside of workbench top and upper front
support with frontside of workbench top. Upper
front support has holes for vise mounting.
Figure 3. Inventory: workbench.
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S T
Description Qty
J. Back Apron ................................................ 1
K. Left Apron ................................................... 1
L. Workbench Top .......................................... 1
M. Right Apron ................................................ 1
N. Front Apron................................................. 1
O. End Frames. ............................................... 2
P. Lower Support ............................................ 1
Q. Upper Back Support ................................... 1
R. Upper Front Support .................................. 1
S. Rubber Feet M10-1.5 x 35 .......................... 4
T. Hardware Bag
— External Corner Braces .......................... 6
—Internal Corner Braces ........................... 6
—Button Hd Cap Screws M8-1.25 x 55 ... 22
— Flat Washers 8mm ................................ 40
— Lock Nuts M8-1.25 ................................ 18
—Tap Screws M4 x 25 ............................. 18
—Open-End Wrench 13/14mm .................. 1
— Hex Wrench 5mm ................................... 1
— Hex Wrench 2.5mm ................................ 1
Figure 5. Upper back support attached to
workbench top.
x 2
Upper Back
Support
Backside of
Workbench Top
Figure 4. End frame attached to workbench top.
Backside of
Workbench Top
Backside of
End Frame
x 2
Holes for
Vise Mounting
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4. Secure end frames and upper supports
with (4) external corner braces and (4) internal
corner braces, using (12) M8-1.25 x 55 but-
ton head cap screws, (24) 8mm flat washers,
and (12) M8-1.25 lock nuts (see Figure 6).
DO NOT fully tighten fasteners yet.
5. Secure end frames and lower support with
(2) external corner braces and (2) internal
corner braces, using (6)M8-1.25 x 55 button
head cap screws, (12) 8mm flat washers, and
(6) M8-1.25 lock nuts (see Figure7). DO NOT
fully tighten fasteners.
Figure 6. End frame and upper back support
secured together with corner braces.
x 12
6. Thread rubber feet into bottoms of end
frames (see Figure 8).
End Frame
Upper Back
Support
Figure 7. End frame and lower support secured
together with corner braces.
x 6
End Frame
Lower
Support
External
Corner
Brace
Internal
Corner
Brace
7. Turn workbench upright. Make sure it is
centered over end frames and supports (not
leaning to one side or the other), then fully
tighten all fasteners.
8. Adjust feet as necessary to ensure work-
bench sits firmly on ground and does not
rock.
Option: Lay a level across workbench from
side-to-side and end-to-end when adjusting
feet.
9. Select two attachment locations to install
vises.
Tip: Consider full-range of vise movement
and workbench position when selecting
attachment locations for vises.
10. Remove (6)
7
⁄8"-16 hex nuts from (4) sleeves
and (2) threaded sleeves.
Figure 8. Rubber foot threaded into bottom of
end frame.
End Frame
Rubber
Foot
External
Corner
Brace
Internal
Corner
Brace
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12. Position front and rear aprons along-
side workbench top and mark holes on
side of workbench top using countersunk
holes in aprons as templates, as shown in
Figure 10.
Tip: Use a level or straightedge to align top
of aprons with workbench top.
13. Drill pilot holes at marks made in Step 12,
and secure front and rear aprons with (12)
M4 x 25 tap screws, as shown in Figure 11.
IMPORTANT: Make sure vise mounting
holes in upper front support and front apron
align.
14. Position left and right aprons alongside work-
bench top. Mark holes on side of workbench
top using countersunk holes in aprons as
templates.
Tip: Use a level or straightedge to align top
of aprons with workbench top.
15. Drill pilot holes at marks made in Step 14,
and secure front and rear aprons with (6) M4
x 25 tap screws.
IMPORTANT: Make sure vise mounting
holes in end frames and left and right aprons
are aligned.
16. Remove ends from (2) vise screw rods by
loosening (2) M5-.8 x 12 set screws, as
shown in Figure 12.
Figure 10. Positioning apron and marking holes.
Level
Countersunk
Hole
Workbench Top
Top of
Front Apron
Figure 11. Attaching front apron.
Side of
Workbench Top
Pilot Hole
x 12
Front Apron
Countersunk
Hole
Figure 12. Removing end from vise screw rod
(1 of 2).
x 2
Vise
Screw Rod
Vise Screw
Rod End
11. Insert (4) sleeves and (2) threaded sleeves
through mounting holes in end frames and
upper front support and secure with (6)
7
⁄8"-16
hex nuts (see Figure 9).
IMPORTANT: Threaded sleeves must be
inserted through center mounting holes. To
ease future relocation of vises, insert all
sleeves so hex nuts face outward.
Figure 9. Sleeves inserted through upper front
support.
Threaded
Sleeve
Sleeve
7
⁄8"-16 Hex Nut
(Facing Outward)
Upper Front
Support
Sleeve
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Figure 16. Steel bars inserted into end support
frames.
20. Insert steel bars through end frames as
desired (see Figure 16).
Note: Legs of end support frames have
several holes, allowing for numerous
shelving and stock storage configurations.
18. Attach (4) vise bars to (2) vise heads with
(4)
1
⁄2"-12 hex nuts (see Figure 14). Insert
(2) vise handles through (2) vise screw rod
ends and secure with (4)
1
⁄2"-12 acorn nuts
(see Figure 14).
Figure 15. Vise assembly attached to workbench
(1 of 2).
Figure 17. Workbench dogs inserted into dog
holes.
19. Insert vise assemblies through aprons and
into vise sleeves, then slowly turn vise han-
dles clockwise to thread vise screw rods into
threaded sleeves (see Figure 15).
21. Insert hex-head bench dogs into dog holes in
workbench top as desired (see Figure 17).
17. Insert (2) vise screw rods through (2) vise
heads and (2) vise plates. Secure with
(2) vise screw rod ends (see Figure 13).
Figure 13. Vise screw rod attached to vise head
(1 of 2).
Vise
Head
Vise
Plate
x 2
Vise Screw
Rod End
Vise
Screw Rod
Figure 14. Vise bars and vise handle attached to
vise head (1 of 2).
x 4
Vise
Head
Vise
Bar
x 4
Vise Handle
Vise Screw Rod End
Vise Plate
Vise
Assembly
Front Apron
Steel
Bars
End Frame
Workbench
Top
Hex-Head
Bench Dogs
Dog
Holes
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Model T1251 (Mfd. Since 11/17)
T1251 Parts Breakdown
REF PART # DESCRIPTION REF PART # DESCRIPTION
1 PT1251001 WORKBENCH TOP 25 X 72 X 1-3/4 18 PT1251018 VISE HEAD
2 PT1251002 END FRAME 19 PT1251019 VISE PLATE
3 PT1251003 UPPER FRONT SUPPORT 20 PT1251020 HEX NUT 1/2-12
4 PT1251004 UPPER BACK SUPPORT 21 PT1251021 VISE ROD END
5 PT1251005 LOWER SUPPORT 22 PT1251022 SET SCREW M5-.8 X 12
6 PT1251006 EXTERNAL CORNER BRACE 23 PT1251023 VISE HANDLE 1/2-12 X 11-3/4
7 PT1251007 INTERNAL CORNER BRACE 24 PT1251024 ACORN NUT 1/2-12
8 PT1251008 BUTTON HD CAP SCR M8-1.25 X 55 25 PT1251025 RIGHT APRON
9 PT1251009 FLAT WASHER 8MM 26 PT1251026 LEFT APRON
10 PT1251010 LOCK NUT M8-1.25 27 PT1251027 FRONT APRON
11 PT1251011 RUBBER FOOT M10-1.5 X 35 28 PT1251028 REAR APRON
12 PT1251012 STEEL BAR 5/8 X 11-3/4 29 PT1251029 TAP SCREW M4 X 25
13 PT1251013 THREADED SLEEVE 1 X 2, 7/8-16, 5/8-11 30 PT1251030 HEX WRENCH 2.5MM
14 PT1251014 SLEEVE 1 X 2, 7/8-16 31 PT1251031 HEX WRENCH 5MM
15 PT1251015 HEX NUT 7/8-16 32 PT1251032 WRENCH 13/14MM OPEN-ENDS
16 PT1251016 VISE SCREW ROD 5/8-11 X 15-1/2 33 PT1251033 HEX-HEAD BENCH DOG 5/8 X 2-1/2
17 PT1251017 VISE BAR 1/2-12 X 18-1/2
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32
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Grizzly T1251 is a heavy-duty workbench designed to withstand even the most demanding woodworking projects. Its solid beechwood construction and reinforced corners ensure stability and durability, while the 36 predrilled 5/8" dog holes and two included 15" vises provide ample clamping surface for a variety of tasks. With a maximum weight capacity of over 2500 lbs., this workbench can handle even the heaviest projects with ease. Whether you're a professional woodworker or a hobbyist, the Grizzly T1251 is the perfect workbench for your shop.
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