Need Advice on Moving Table Saw ***

AndyB · 2005-10-02T16:46:38+00:00

I am about to move to my new house and I need to move my shop (since I don't want the mover to touch my tools)Anyway, I need to move my Rockwell (now Delta)contractor style table saw. I have removed the table extensions, the fence, the fence rails,the blade, table insert and splitter. My question is this. The motor is on a swingarm and is held up by tension from the drive belt. Can I leave the motor attached (in it's normaloperating position) for the ride? I will be driving it about 1/2 hour in a pickup truck.I don't want to ruin the bearings or otherwise hurtthe various parts, but removing the motor would be a major nuisance since I would basically have to re-wire the saw to do it. Any and all advice would be appreciated. TO REPLY BY EMAIL REMOVE THE STRING "SPAMNOT"FROM MY REPLY ADDRESS. Sorry for that hassles, but spammers make it necessary. Thanks in advance, AndyB

Oct 02, 2005 21 Replies

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Fred 20 years ago

Unless your truck has no suspension you'll be fine just load it and drive it will be fine. I moved a unisaw 1200 mi with no problems. Fred

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AndyB 20 years ago

Thanks everyone. I decided to remove the motor (mostly for weight). I was able to pop the entire switch off the cabinet and move it with the motor (no wire cutting).

Thanks for the inputs.

AndyB

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