08-07-2018, 06:54 AM
So, after ordering a Grizzly G0771Z table saw from Grizzly, I settled in to wait for delivery. UPS called on Thursday and scheduled a delivery for the following Tuesday. Following advice from Grizzly, I had a friend show up to help with moving the package from the curb to my shop (one car garage).
Naturally, delivery was scheduled between 2pm and 6pm and UPS didn't show. I called UPS and the said: "Yeah, well we're a little busy right now, I guess we'll show up tomorrow."
My friend wasn't available, so I made arrangement to use a set of casters I have to transport the package up my driveway.
Finally the truck arrived!
The UPS driver was really nice. He had a pallet jack and wheeled the saw right into my shop. Gave him $20 since I figured that was how much I would need for the collection plate next Sunday if I had to use my magic words to get the saw up the driveway.
Started assembling the saw moveable base. Pretty easy except they don't tell you that you need someone with fingers the size of needle nose pliers. Not much clearance between the sides of the base and the nuts for the casters. After about an hour, it was together.
Now for the fun part. Started taking the container apart and found the wooden base is bolted to the saw. No mention of this in the instructions. Fortunately, I have a strong saw bench, so I leaned the cabinet back onto that. This not only gave me access ot the two (2) bolts in the base - which are much longer than they need to be - but also let me install the base and size it to the saw. Since the base doesn't attach to the cabinet, I used a bungee cord to hold the base on while I set the saw back on its feet
Degreased the top with WD-40 and applied a coating of Camellia oil to all iron surfaces.
OK, so all of that took about a day in 90 degree heat. (Shop isn't air conditioned.)
Tomorrow's another day.
Naturally, delivery was scheduled between 2pm and 6pm and UPS didn't show. I called UPS and the said: "Yeah, well we're a little busy right now, I guess we'll show up tomorrow."
My friend wasn't available, so I made arrangement to use a set of casters I have to transport the package up my driveway.
Finally the truck arrived!
The UPS driver was really nice. He had a pallet jack and wheeled the saw right into my shop. Gave him $20 since I figured that was how much I would need for the collection plate next Sunday if I had to use my magic words to get the saw up the driveway.
Started assembling the saw moveable base. Pretty easy except they don't tell you that you need someone with fingers the size of needle nose pliers. Not much clearance between the sides of the base and the nuts for the casters. After about an hour, it was together.
Now for the fun part. Started taking the container apart and found the wooden base is bolted to the saw. No mention of this in the instructions. Fortunately, I have a strong saw bench, so I leaned the cabinet back onto that. This not only gave me access ot the two (2) bolts in the base - which are much longer than they need to be - but also let me install the base and size it to the saw. Since the base doesn't attach to the cabinet, I used a bungee cord to hold the base on while I set the saw back on its feet
Degreased the top with WD-40 and applied a coating of Camellia oil to all iron surfaces.
OK, so all of that took about a day in 90 degree heat. (Shop isn't air conditioned.)
Tomorrow's another day.
Jim
Demonstrating every day that enthusiasm cannot overcome a lack of talent!
Demonstrating every day that enthusiasm cannot overcome a lack of talent!
