Popular Post Janello Posted March 5, 2015 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 As you can see, there is still work to be done in the shop, but I got my first tool set up! Step1 get a large wheel cart and a friend (crazy colored hair optional) Step2 Borrow a gantry from work and send friend home Step3 Let it dangle for a photo-op Step4 Slide 'er in position Step5 Run back and forth in the snow to the garage for 100 different tools to assemble Step6 Under no circumstances are you going to sleep until this makes dust! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgreenb Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Hahaha. Nice job. Congrats on the new tool. Where are you located? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estesbubba Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Beautiful looking saw! I bet the butt cheeks were a little tight while it was suspended in the air. Oh, and I know how much fun it is running back and forth between the shop and garage in the cold. Got 20,000 steps on my Fitbit last Saturday. PS - Now I can see why you weren't happy with the concrete work 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jfitz Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janello Posted March 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 > Hahaha. Nice job. Congrats on the new tool. Where are you located? Thanks . Central Jersey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgreenb Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 > Hahaha. Nice job. Congrats on the new tool. Where are you located? Thanks . Central Jersey. Nice - looks like the northeast is heading for a warm up next week so hopefully that snow will start melting. I have to take the scenic route to my shop these days because walking across the yard would require snow shoes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwacker Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Congrats on the new toy. That is a bunch of snow. We haven't seen snow like that here since the 80's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bgreenb Posted March 5, 2015 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Here's the entrance to the back door of my house...fun times up here in MA! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HunterL Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 I have lived in Florida my whole life until now (Alabama), that is out of control! Wow, bravo for not letting it stop you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Moore Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Well after seeing JP's snow post I won't complain about it being 88 yesterday and 42 today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janello Posted March 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Congrats on the new toy. That is a bunch of snow. We haven't seen snow like that here since the 80's. I knew PB would be proud of me that I went yellow....I'm not afraid of choppin a finger off! (well, maybe a little afraid). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwacker Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 FWIW I would suggest building a drawer for the RH wooden part. They tend to sag after a few years. If you make a drawer with plywood on edge to mount the guides across the full depth it will prevent sagging and give you space for junk at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janello Posted March 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 FWIW I would suggest building a drawer for the RH wooden part. They tend to sag after a few years. If you make a drawer with plywood on edge to mount the guides across the full depth it will prevent sagging and give you space for junk at the same time. Sounds like a good plan. I will definitely do that. Thanks for the tip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim0625 Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Congrats on the new toy!!....er....tool. I can't imagine dealing with snow like that. My secretary sent us all an email today in the office and it was titled "Winter in Russia". Houses buried, cars under 15 feet of snow, and power lines 2 feet off of the top of the snow. Crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodbutcher74 Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 I'd say it's a keeper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COB Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Nice pic of the snow banks. I've been missing those New England snow fort days. SoCal mostly has sand dunes, no snowdrifts. I've got a pm2000 on the way. Is the supplied riving knife for an 1/8" blade? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janello Posted March 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Short answer is yes. The riving knife says. Knife Thickness: 0.079 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COB Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Thanks. If I can't get hold of a shop crane do you think there is any chance of building a ramp and rolling the beast off the palllet when it arrives? Can't tell from your pics if that is a plywood or cardboard covered pallet that it was shipped on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwacker Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 It's really much easier than it looks if you can get it on concrete. Just make sure the casters are all the way up. Walk halfway off pallet and tip back. Kick out the pallet and push it where it will live. I did mine by myself hell did my whole shop myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COB Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 Nice. Thanks for the heads up PB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janello Posted March 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 COB, no cardboard on the pallet. The only reason i needed a gantry was because of the balloon tire cart height. If it was just off the pallet to the floor it would be fairly easy as PB mentions. Be sure you undo the bolts from the pallet to the machine before lowering the casters. You can damage the caster lift if you force it while bolted. Let us know when you get it set up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwacker Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 When I say move the casters up make sure they are all the way up into the base of the saw. When you walk it off the pallet you don't want the caster to snag the pallet or put weight on the casters while tipping. Keep all the weight on the cast iron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjeff70 Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 Yea, I don't know anyone that has a gantry. Can't learn anything from this move! I appreciate the suggestion by PB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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