Hey everyone,
I found a good deal on a 1970s Unisaw and I'm hoping to pick it up this weekend. It's a few hours away and I'll be going by myself. The seller says his heavy lifting days are over, so I'll be loading it on my own. I know it weighs about 450lbs and have been reading a lot online about moving and transporting these things. I have Mazda minivan and a hand cart. Here's my plan:
- remove the side tables, main table (keeping track of any shims and bolts) and possibly the motor. The fence has already been removed.
- maneuverer the main chassis near the back of the van with the hand cart. It's in the corner of the seller's garage now.
- cover the bumper with carpet remnant, lay a piece of plywood against the bumper and tip the Unisaw on it's back against the plywood and bumper.
- lay another piece of plywood in the back of the van with some pipe to act as rollers
- lift up on the bottom of the saw cabinet, tilt it onto the pipe rollers and push it into the van. If lifting and pushing proves too hard, I could anchor a chain fall or winch to the front seat and pull it in.
- strap it down so it doesn't roll around and hit the road.
Does this seem feasible for one person? I have a 5x8 trailer with ramps too, but the bed is the same height as the van floor, so I don't see any advantage to using it.
Any advice or feedback would be much appreciated.
Thanks.
I found a good deal on a 1970s Unisaw and I'm hoping to pick it up this weekend. It's a few hours away and I'll be going by myself. The seller says his heavy lifting days are over, so I'll be loading it on my own. I know it weighs about 450lbs and have been reading a lot online about moving and transporting these things. I have Mazda minivan and a hand cart. Here's my plan:
- remove the side tables, main table (keeping track of any shims and bolts) and possibly the motor. The fence has already been removed.
- maneuverer the main chassis near the back of the van with the hand cart. It's in the corner of the seller's garage now.
- cover the bumper with carpet remnant, lay a piece of plywood against the bumper and tip the Unisaw on it's back against the plywood and bumper.
- lay another piece of plywood in the back of the van with some pipe to act as rollers
- lift up on the bottom of the saw cabinet, tilt it onto the pipe rollers and push it into the van. If lifting and pushing proves too hard, I could anchor a chain fall or winch to the front seat and pull it in.
- strap it down so it doesn't roll around and hit the road.
Does this seem feasible for one person? I have a 5x8 trailer with ramps too, but the bed is the same height as the van floor, so I don't see any advantage to using it.
Any advice or feedback would be much appreciated.
Thanks.
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