Mike Gabbay
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I'm in the process of looking for a used or new cabinet saw. One of the issues I have is my shop is in the basement and the only access is through the house and down a flight of steps. With my 17" bandsaw, moving in was a challenge using an appliance dolly. I did not pull the motor on it. But is weighed in at around 270 pounds.
Given that most cabinet saws are 450 pounds and heavier, I would have to break it down. Obivously the fence would be off anyway so that takes about 70 pounds based on a B-meyer fence and rails. The wings would probably remove another 25 - 30 pounds each. So together that takes off around 130 pounds leaving 320 pounds to move.
The weight of a 3hp Baldor comes in around 50 pounds so if I remove that I'm down to around 270 pounds.
If I have to I would take off the top. I would guess that would be about 50 - 60 pounds so now I'm down to a managable 210 pounds.
Going into the shop is the easy part since gravity is in my favor. It is still a 2 person job and managable. The hard part is moving out!
So here's my question, if I strip it down to just the cabinet and trunnion that means removing the motor. Since the motor is hung off the trunnion assembly, what is the best way to remove and reinstall it? Lifting 50 pounds in a squat position with the weight out and away from your body seems like a task for the Terminator! Any thoughts?
Given that most cabinet saws are 450 pounds and heavier, I would have to break it down. Obivously the fence would be off anyway so that takes about 70 pounds based on a B-meyer fence and rails. The wings would probably remove another 25 - 30 pounds each. So together that takes off around 130 pounds leaving 320 pounds to move.
The weight of a 3hp Baldor comes in around 50 pounds so if I remove that I'm down to around 270 pounds.
If I have to I would take off the top. I would guess that would be about 50 - 60 pounds so now I'm down to a managable 210 pounds.
Going into the shop is the easy part since gravity is in my favor. It is still a 2 person job and managable. The hard part is moving out!
So here's my question, if I strip it down to just the cabinet and trunnion that means removing the motor. Since the motor is hung off the trunnion assembly, what is the best way to remove and reinstall it? Lifting 50 pounds in a squat position with the weight out and away from your body seems like a task for the Terminator! Any thoughts?