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    Default How to move a tablesaw - ST250?

    I have a contract on a house and have been wondering how to move my HAFCO ST250.
    It arrived at my unit on the back of my ute which I don't have anymore. I do have a trailer though. The saw weighs in at 240kg and took a forklift to put it onto my ute and 2 of us to get it off. moving it during assembly took a pine stud(2000x70x35).

    There is so much information availble from the members here, I was wondering if anyone had any ideas on how to move it.

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    Buy an engine crane from a car parts place like supercheap. They're about $349 and lift 1000kgs. They are on steel castors and fold up nicely.
    Good for a thousand and one jobs.
    You will wish you had paid for it if you hurt your back or drop your saw and damage it or yourself or both.
    I'll see if I can find a picture for you.
    Try here http://www.justtools.com.au/prod3373.htm
    Cheers
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    I'd get a removalist. or a specialist machinery relocation specialist to do it for you.

    Otherwise, brute strength, hand winch and a sled or trolley. You could also try removing the table from the cabinet and doing it in 2 pieces.
    Greg Lee

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    I just had to move my 280kg TS into the back of a van, piece of cake..Take off most pieces that you can to reduce weight...Make up two ramps from thick solid timber, I had some old staircase stringers, 2100mm long x 200mm wide x 40mm thick Merbau.
    Mine was on a mobile base, so we just moved it on to the ramp, one person to keep it on track, and me pushing it up the ramp...easy....however, unloading it down the ramp is another story..Use caution or flat Stanley you will be called. I just tied a rope to it and slowly released it down the ramp..

    note: longer the ramp, lessen's the angle making it easier to push, however the ramp needs to more rigid..
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    hire a dingo and knock off all those other jobs around the place on the same day?

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    I second the specialist machinery mover.
    If you're intent on doing it yourself, go with the engine crane. take the saw apart as much as possible, but before you do build a pallet or similar to secure it to during the move. Leaving the saw assembled is usually a good way to bugger the fence rails, and supports for the table wings.

    ian

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    Quote Originally Posted by sbranden
    hire a dingo and knock off all those other jobs around the place on the same day?

    shaun
    No worries!! have F100 and castored lifter ala up there also a wee crane thingy on the FFY cause you would have to translate that squiggle you have as your location George... but no worries... local WA fuel costs to and from and 50 per hour will do it... eastern states same on the fuel add in accomadation and meals and make it 50 an hour and I will be there!

    Cheers Shaun for puttin me name forward for this work appreciated mate!
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    George - are you in Sydney? If so PM me to borrow machine moving equipment!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wild Dingo
    No worries!! have F100 and castored lifter ala up there also a wee crane thingy on the FFY cause you would have to translate that squiggle you have as your location George... but no worries... local WA fuel costs to and from and 50 per hour will do it... eastern states same on the fuel add in accomadation and meals and make it 50 an hour and I will be there!

    Cheers Shaun for puttin me name forward for this work appreciated mate!
    No worries, just don't forget the standard South Australian spotters fee of a carton of Coopers

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    2 weeks ago mini swmbo & I drove to Sydney to pick up large piece of machinery , so I carted a portable lift such as Caliban is advising all the way there & back. I am so glad I did, no way was I gunna get 300kg+ bit'o steel in the trailer otherwise.
    However if you're nearby, I reckon Fielders' gracious offer is the go .
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    Sell it, and get a Triton
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    Quote Originally Posted by Caliban
    Buy an engine crane from a car parts place like supercheap. They're about $349 and lift 1000kgs. They are on steel castors and fold up nicely.
    Good for a thousand and one jobs.
    You will wish you had paid for it if you hurt your back or drop your saw and damage it or yourself or both.
    I'll see if I can find a picture for you.
    Try here http://www.justtools.com.au/prod3373.htm
    Shop around and you'll get a 1000kg one for less than $300... mine(2T)was that price.(the one in the back ground of that pic at justtools)
    The 1000kg only lift to 2.5m high, a 2T reaches about 3.5m high, make sure you get one with foldable legs as without it they take up a fair amount of room. If you think you'll never lift over 1000kg dont get the bigger lad as they are quite a bit heavier making loading the crane itself heavy work. Im about to mount some extra wheels at the top to help with this. Pays to get a swiveling hook and some lifting straps/gear, seat belts make good straps... just watch for sharp edges!
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    Quote Originally Posted by stuart_lees
    Sell it, and get a Triton

    NNNOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Felder
    George - are in Sydney? If so PM me to borrow machine moving equipment!
    Good on you, Felder!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Zed
    NNNOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
    Oh Zed, secretly I know you want some orange tools. I can see you sneaking into the Bunnings toolshop near closing time, caressing each orange tool you see as you walk past, knowing that sooner or later, your urge will become too strong.

    Wonder which one will become your first love? The router perhaps, or possibly the Plunge Drill. It is all a matter of time before you join the ranks of the believers

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