The PM66 Is Done

[crokett]

Well at least operational.

Yes, I know the legs on the accessory table are too short. I built a stand for the cabinet to raise the table up to the same height as my BT3000. One of the first projects for the PM is longer legs+shelving under the accessory table. I still need to tweak the left wing - it is not quite in plane. Also when I raise the blade all the way up, the arbor pulley hits the bottom of the table. I am glad I discovered that while the motor was off. I didn't touch any of the stops during the rehab, I guess that one was off to start with.

[JimD]

Looks good David.

I will volunteer a couple thought relative to storage/base. If you ever may have to move this beast, I would think hard about integrating the base for the saw with a cabinet for storage under the extension table. A little like the mobile base options for the BT3X. I do not know if a wooden mobile base will work well due to deflection. I think it would be "strong enough" to not fail but it might sag enough for that to be an issue. So my #1 plan would be to make a metal base with locking casters or the two wheels under the extension table plus a wheel on a lift at the saw end option. And put a cabinet for storage on top of the metal base. I haven't looked into the mobile bases they sell commercially for these sort of saws but that could be another option if you could bolt a cabinet on top.

In my shop, there is never enough storage. And storage right at the saw for blades, feather boards, rulers, hold-downs, feather boards, etc. is very handy. So the area under the extension table is prime space - it definitely need something. I would be thinking drawers rather than shelves.

Jim

[Rich P]

Good job David! Don't forget to put a cross-cut sled on your to-do list as well. You will really like your new beast...at least I have liked mine, especially the larger table and longer fence.

[Uncle Cracker]

Nice build! I know you're gonna have fun. A 2-saw shop is a beautiful thing.

[cabinetman]

Nice build! I know you're gonna have fun. A 2-saw shop is a beautiful thing.

A guy on another forum has 2 TS's jammed side by side.
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[atgcpaul]

Looks good so far. I'm going to have to catch up on your rehab process
leading up to this point.

I'm going to say to JimD that in my experience, it depends. I went whole hog
when I got my big Griz saw and got the mobile base--probably an extra $120-
$150. I'm fortunate to have a 2 car garage as my shop so the Griz has sat
within 4" of its original spot since the day I put it together. I can muscle it
into place with the casters up, too.

For me, I like the option that it's mobile but it's not something I've ever really
had to do. The real benefit in my situation is that I was able to level the saw
by tweaking the levelling feet and I appreciate the extra height the levellers
give me since most saws that sit on the floor feel too low for me. I think I
could have achieved the extra height and a level top without having a mobile
base.

Paul

[Uncle Cracker]

A guy on another forum has 2 TS's jammed side by side.
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Frankensaw...

[bigstick509]

[cabinetman]

Frankensaw...

THIS is Frankensaw.
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[atgcpaul]

THIS is Frankensaw.
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First thing that popped in my head when I saw this picture was the
Dueling Banjos song. Not for any hillbilly reason but having workers standing
at each station trying to outcut each other.

[os1kne]

Looks good. I'm glad that you post about your projects, as they're very interesting - however, I feel like a slacker because I haven't had any shop time in about 6 months (hopefully later this month). In that time, it appears that (just from memory) you've:

1. bought, gutted, moved, re-roofed, rewired and remodeled your shop building
2. built an addition where there was once a carport
3. bought and rehabilitated the PM66
4. apparently spent a lot of time struggling with a lawn mower

I'm sure there's more.

Nice work.

[Rich P]

And don't forget to make up a bunch of ZCTP blanks while you're looking for something new to do.

[crokett]

Bill, it's been a year, but who's counting? Also, the room isn't finished yet. Have some final stuff to do on the insulation, I can get that inspected, then start the drywall. What you didn't include in that list was last fall rehabbing the downstairs for my in-laws (and moving them here) That included new floors in 2 rooms, dropped ceiling in one, and earlier this year installing electric heat. Oh yeah, there was also upgrading the main panel on my house so I could power the shop. That was just my house. Last summer my sister's water main sprung a leak so I helped my dad find the problem and fix it.

[cabinetman]

Also when I raise the blade all the way up, the arbor pulley hits the bottom of the table. I am glad I discovered that while the motor was off. I didn't touch any of the stops during the rehab, I guess that one was off to start with.

There should be a stop collar with a locking set screw. This should be an easy fix.
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