Just bought 1989 Delta Unisaw 34-806 type 2 with Biesemeyer, new Leeson 3HP single phase motor, magnetic starter assy, two wings, no extension on right- looks pretty original. Has sawed off 52" rails (probably 40")- or I may get it with 24" rails. Found PDF's online of owner's manual and parts diagram.
1) Are we only able to guess at weights, or has someone found official specs somewhere or know? No Delta manual I have looked at has weights. I've contemplated going to public scales with my pickup, and weighing with and without saw in bed- a bit of work.
2) Is there a preferred standard mobile base brand/model? The seller is a machine shop/saw repair facility, and is offering me a base "designed" for Unisaw but I can't remember brand/model.
3) I read in these forums of a way to lift the saw to slip the mobile base under using combinations of 2 X 4's. But no matter how manytimes I read it, it was never clear to me. Would appreciate tips here if possible. Or place tall saw horses under the wings?
4) I have heard that there is 10" steel disc dummy blade without teeth for aligning- but couldn't find online yet.
I am not a professional woodworker. But, so far, I've done OK in some projects for my home. Being a career mechanic and RC aircraft builder helps. This saw is overkill for me, but after reading woodworking forums for 10 days, seems other saws (Rigid 4512, Grizzly G0771 [not available till April], Grizzly G0715P [couldn't find used], various "contractor" saws had so many alignment and other issues causing multiple re-box and return (fun!), frustration with service depts/warranty, DIY mods and work-arounds, downtime, and "shoulda bit the bullet and spent the extra for a better saw" that I wanted to bypass all that. My theory is that this saw will be something I will have for life- and I'll be unlikely to have any of these issues. The seller says he will rectify any arbor trueness issues should there be any. Other thing I like about it is that it's HEAVY- more difficult to steel (had a Rigid 4512 almost new and well dialed in stolen while I was gone two years ago). I have not picked up the saw yet- he's gonna finalize the assembly next week.
Thanks in advance for any replies, Kip…..
1) Are we only able to guess at weights, or has someone found official specs somewhere or know? No Delta manual I have looked at has weights. I've contemplated going to public scales with my pickup, and weighing with and without saw in bed- a bit of work.
2) Is there a preferred standard mobile base brand/model? The seller is a machine shop/saw repair facility, and is offering me a base "designed" for Unisaw but I can't remember brand/model.
3) I read in these forums of a way to lift the saw to slip the mobile base under using combinations of 2 X 4's. But no matter how manytimes I read it, it was never clear to me. Would appreciate tips here if possible. Or place tall saw horses under the wings?
4) I have heard that there is 10" steel disc dummy blade without teeth for aligning- but couldn't find online yet.
I am not a professional woodworker. But, so far, I've done OK in some projects for my home. Being a career mechanic and RC aircraft builder helps. This saw is overkill for me, but after reading woodworking forums for 10 days, seems other saws (Rigid 4512, Grizzly G0771 [not available till April], Grizzly G0715P [couldn't find used], various "contractor" saws had so many alignment and other issues causing multiple re-box and return (fun!), frustration with service depts/warranty, DIY mods and work-arounds, downtime, and "shoulda bit the bullet and spent the extra for a better saw" that I wanted to bypass all that. My theory is that this saw will be something I will have for life- and I'll be unlikely to have any of these issues. The seller says he will rectify any arbor trueness issues should there be any. Other thing I like about it is that it's HEAVY- more difficult to steel (had a Rigid 4512 almost new and well dialed in stolen while I was gone two years ago). I have not picked up the saw yet- he's gonna finalize the assembly next week.
Thanks in advance for any replies, Kip…..