Austin Perera
01-31-2021, 9:25 PM
Hey guys,
I had held off purchasing a table saw until I was ready to get a Sawstop PCS. Last week though I stumbled on a used 3hp Sawstop ICS being sold locally and purchased it. I called Sawstop with the serial number and spoke to a tech, who was incredibly helpful, but as I prepare to have it transported I have a couple new questions and figured I'd ask here as I've often lurked but never posted.
I've disassembled the saw down to the cabinet - removed rails, extension table, both wings, and motor cover. In the PCS manual, it states the top central table can be used as a handhold for tilting. The ICS manual says nothing about where to grab the saw when transporting. I'm paying a moving company to pick up the saw and move it to my basement, but I'd like to be able to give them some guidance. Is it really ok to grab the saw and tilt or move it by the table top? The reason I ask, is because I know it's very carefully aligned, and given how heavy the saw is I would think using the table as a handhold could affect the alignment. Are there any specific instructions I should give the movers?
By the way, I'm still trying to wrap my head around how heavy this thing is. Even after removing everything, it weighs a ton. When I look inside the cabinet I just don't get it. From what I understand, the motor weighs about 40-50lb right? So where's the rest of the 500lb cabinet weight? In the cast iron assemblies?
The saw is 10 years old. It does use the current blue cartridge, and the tech said there haven't been any significant revisions since the ICS came out aside from dust collection. I asked whether there was anything I should change or check as preventative maintenance, and he said as long as I've checked all my alignments and it's running fine, I shouldn't have to do any preventative replacements or service. Nonetheless, I'll be putting in a new blade and insert, and was considering putting in a new cartridge just for peace of mind. Any opinions on that?
Thanks guys,
Austin
I had held off purchasing a table saw until I was ready to get a Sawstop PCS. Last week though I stumbled on a used 3hp Sawstop ICS being sold locally and purchased it. I called Sawstop with the serial number and spoke to a tech, who was incredibly helpful, but as I prepare to have it transported I have a couple new questions and figured I'd ask here as I've often lurked but never posted.
I've disassembled the saw down to the cabinet - removed rails, extension table, both wings, and motor cover. In the PCS manual, it states the top central table can be used as a handhold for tilting. The ICS manual says nothing about where to grab the saw when transporting. I'm paying a moving company to pick up the saw and move it to my basement, but I'd like to be able to give them some guidance. Is it really ok to grab the saw and tilt or move it by the table top? The reason I ask, is because I know it's very carefully aligned, and given how heavy the saw is I would think using the table as a handhold could affect the alignment. Are there any specific instructions I should give the movers?
By the way, I'm still trying to wrap my head around how heavy this thing is. Even after removing everything, it weighs a ton. When I look inside the cabinet I just don't get it. From what I understand, the motor weighs about 40-50lb right? So where's the rest of the 500lb cabinet weight? In the cast iron assemblies?
The saw is 10 years old. It does use the current blue cartridge, and the tech said there haven't been any significant revisions since the ICS came out aside from dust collection. I asked whether there was anything I should change or check as preventative maintenance, and he said as long as I've checked all my alignments and it's running fine, I shouldn't have to do any preventative replacements or service. Nonetheless, I'll be putting in a new blade and insert, and was considering putting in a new cartridge just for peace of mind. Any opinions on that?
Thanks guys,
Austin