Thread: Transporting Harvey Table saw - how heavy is the main cabinet + motor?

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

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).

Originally Posted by Jasethebeginner

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

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.

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!

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
Paul

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!

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

IT'S HERE! OH MY GOD. OFF TO GET A TRUCK NOW [emoji846]

Originally Posted by bueller

IT'S HERE! OH MY GOD. OFF TO GET A TRUCK NOW [emoji846]

There you go. "No truckin' worries."

Regards
Paul

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]

Congratulations on your purchase you will love this machine....looks like the box containing the table wings did not arrive.

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!

Originally Posted by bueller

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...

That was lucky. If you guys get locked down like we are, there'll be no deliveries of non-essentials for the duration (currently 4 weeks here - but I'll put money on at least 2 extensions = 12 weeks ).

Cheers, Vann.

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