I recently posted a gloat concerning my newly purchased G0690 and a Combo Mill/Lathe. Several of the respondents noted that it doesn't count until the equipment is in the shop and photos are posted of it sitting in the shop.
Well here's mine
Whoa now just a minute you say. Why is it in pieces?
Well yep there's a story. A sad sad sad... did I mention it's a saaad story.
Take a look at this: http://www.sawmillcreek.org/album.php?albumid=324
Make sure you have a Kleenex or two around and if you laugh make sure I don't hear you cause I know where you live or at least where you chat.
This happened today as I was bringing my new purchases the 5 miles home from the receiving dock.
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I have already checked with Grizzly on parts. I have to give them credit on the construction of this saw. It toppled out of my Pickup at a minimum of 40mph. Of course I didn't see it happen but sure heard it. When if finished flying it was completely striped of all packaging and was lying on it's side in the leaves and weeds. Amazingly enough the biggest damage it sustaind was the broken front trunnion ($121.50 according to Griz parts, but not avail til mid April). The cabinet sustained very little damage other then the small kink you can see above the motor opening. The electrical contactor broke away from its mounting but I can fix that with a little epoxy if not it is $70. I don't think the slight chipping on the gear teeth will be a problem they are for the angle adjustment and appear to be at around the 35* mark. All in all it could have been a lot worse. I had to completely disassemble it to get it back in the truck. The farmer that owned the landing spot heard it can came running. He loaned me a set of Allen wrenches.
Originally Posted by Bryan Wellman
