Hello
I recently bought a vintage Powermatic 66 table saw (1970's) for restoration through a school auction in another city (200 miles away). I plan to move the machine using a U-haul utility trailer (with a ramp) and a two-wheel dolly. I will bring tie-down straps and some tools (wrenches, screw drivers, etc...). The folks in the school warehouse will help me load it into the trailer, but after driving home I have to unload it by myself.
I went through previous SMC posts on this subject. It seems to me that this is doable, if I can make sure the 1) the fence, rails and even the table top (28" by 38") can be removed. 2) ensure tie down the machine well during the transportation.
I have never used a cabinet table saw (), and am trying to figure out if it will be too complicated/time-consuming to take off the fence, rails, and the table top on the site, considering this is a old saw and has been laying in a warehouse for more than 2 years and some of the bolts/nuts/screws may be stuck.
I have read a Powermatic maintenance manual/parts list document. It seems that the rails can be removed by taking off several bolts going to the side of the table; for the fence, I am not sure how much efforts it will take to get it off the rail (or it could be simply sliding to the rail ends and remove it?); for the table top, i will try not to remove it from the stand. Is it possible to be load/unloaded with the heavy table top using a dolly?
Any comments and suggestions are welcome! Sorry for asking these rudimentary questions.
Thanks
Sam