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16th March 2020, 05:23 PM #1
Transporting Harvey Table saw - how heavy is the main cabinet + motor?
Pulled the trigger on a Harvey HW110LGE-30 this morning. Shipping to my workshop 55km from the depot was a whopping $917 so I've elected to have it dropped off at the TNT depot and I'll pick it up from there, dropped the shipping cost by $500 [emoji2955]
So from there I have a couple of options.
1) Have them drop the pallet on my ute, unpack the box on the tray and hopefully lift the cabinet and motor off by hand. I know the Harvey ships with the extension wings and fence detached, I'm hoping if we remove the table top as well it will be light enough for two people to lower off the ute. I could get myself in an awkward spot with this though, if we can't get it off the ute then I'm a little stuck and I live miles away from the shop.
2) Rent a box truck with a hydraulic lift and save my back. I've done this a few times in the past but always on used machines, I've never had somewhere that could forklift stuff into the ute.
Anyone had any experience with the Harvey saw assembly and could weigh in? I'd love to penny pinch on this, the shipping cost is already stinging pretty bad. It's usually about $180 from memory.
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16th March 2020, 06:37 PM #2Intermediate Member
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Bueller
I would be going down the rented truck path. Even stripped down it is likely to be a heavy 2 man move. Let the hydraulics do the work.
Also means you get the saw set up and working sooner.
Sweet looking saw as well.
Jase
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16th March 2020, 06:54 PM #3Taking a break
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Get the truck. It's under $100 for a day, it guarantees you won't get stuck on a ute and there's no risk of dropping anything (not to mention injuring yourself).
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16th March 2020, 08:30 PM #4
You're probably both right! Being able to offload it and get started quicker sounds attractive too, I spend far too long setting stuff up and not doing woodwork.
The next week can't come soon enough, I've wanted this thing for like 3 years. Never thought I'd be this excited for a riving knife.
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16th March 2020, 09:58 PM #5
It's a beautiful saw. I've had mine for over 2 years now. I've added a Wixey digital fence readout which has been absolutely fantastic.
You definitely won't be lifting it off the trailer yourself. I had the shop forklift it on to my trailer, then borrowed a friend's engine hoist to lift it off and move into my shed. I did that and the assembly on my own - a bit of a task but manageable.
Good luck and enjoy the saw!
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17th March 2020, 06:07 AM #6
Bueller
Truck is the best bet. Otherwise, use pipes underneath for rollers and two planks down to the ground. Make sure the planks are strong enough and cannot slip off your ute. Lower the machine down the planks using pipes again and a come-along winch or similar.
The Harvey looks to be a nice bit of gear.
Regards
PaulBushmiller;
"Power tends to corrupt. Absolute power corrupts, absolutely!"
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17th March 2020, 08:22 AM #7Senior Member
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Hi Bueller, I had a Carbatec saw until very recently ( current 250mm professional model ) that I think is very similar. The main saw body ( with top still on ) was easily lifted by 2 blokes , this unit is top-heavy we rolled it upside down into the purchaser's ute for safe travel.
Good luck with the new saw!
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17th March 2020, 09:46 AM #8GOLD MEMBER
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i'd just go the ute route
i battled and assembled my 10" sawstop my self and i'm not a big dude or anything. nothing brings out your creative side like trying to life and move heavy things. a 6 pack for a mate is probably cheaper then hiring a truck
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20th March 2020, 02:25 PM #9
IT'S HERE! OH MY GOD. OFF TO GET A TRUCK NOW [emoji846]
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20th March 2020, 04:00 PM #10
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20th March 2020, 07:20 PM #11
Sweet. 2 out if 3 cartons isn't bad right? All left together apparently but the third never scanned in at Perth. Guess I'll wait to get it set up [emoji2955]
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23rd March 2020, 05:56 PM #12Novice
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Congratulations on your purchase you will love this machine....looks like the box containing the table wings did not arrive.
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24th March 2020, 01:56 AM #13
Yep I have a happy ending to the story, the third carton with the fence parts didn't fit on the first truck so it arrived and was picked up this morning. Weird but whatever, so long as all the parts are there I'm happy. Will probably try and do a split shift tomorrow and get it set up over lunch. Pictures to come!
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3rd April 2020, 03:11 PM #15
Ah nooo! Yeah I can see the same happening here as well. As fate would have it they locked the regional borders so I'm separated from my workshop for the foreseeable future. Got in there with just enough time to make a couple of runs and bring all my hand tools home + my slow speed grinder and sharpening station. Going to be doing some woodwork like it's the 1920's
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