Nate Secrist
02-23-2018, 6:18 PM
Hi,
I want to raise the height of my Unisaw - from the current 34" - up to 37"
Here is a picture I saw somewhere here on Saw Mill Creek - this is exactly what I have built for my Unisaw.
I will also put 3-inch blocks under the legs of the right-extension and outfeed table legs.
379696
The Question I have is - How to "Jack Up" or "Lift" the Unisaw to get the saw up onto the platform?
The saw weighs a few hundred pounds, so how to do it?
I can think of about 3 different ways to do this - not sure which is the best way.
Option 1 - Use a couple heavy handy-man jacks - one on either side and crank them up together.
Option 2 - Use 2 sets of Cinder Blocks and 2 bottle jacks - one on either side - crank them up together.
Option 3 - After un-bolting the extension table and outfeed table - just use a couple friends to "tip" the Unisaw back and "slide" the new platform under the front, then "shimmy" or "walk" and "slide" the Unisaw until it is aligned on top of the new platform.
I have drawn and attached 2 very crude Sketchup Drawings to show possibly what may be done.
379693
379694
If anyone has attempted this - I would like to know your thoughts
Thanks Alot
Nate
I want to raise the height of my Unisaw - from the current 34" - up to 37"
Here is a picture I saw somewhere here on Saw Mill Creek - this is exactly what I have built for my Unisaw.
I will also put 3-inch blocks under the legs of the right-extension and outfeed table legs.
379696
The Question I have is - How to "Jack Up" or "Lift" the Unisaw to get the saw up onto the platform?
The saw weighs a few hundred pounds, so how to do it?
I can think of about 3 different ways to do this - not sure which is the best way.
Option 1 - Use a couple heavy handy-man jacks - one on either side and crank them up together.
Option 2 - Use 2 sets of Cinder Blocks and 2 bottle jacks - one on either side - crank them up together.
Option 3 - After un-bolting the extension table and outfeed table - just use a couple friends to "tip" the Unisaw back and "slide" the new platform under the front, then "shimmy" or "walk" and "slide" the Unisaw until it is aligned on top of the new platform.
I have drawn and attached 2 very crude Sketchup Drawings to show possibly what may be done.
379693
379694
If anyone has attempted this - I would like to know your thoughts
Thanks Alot
Nate