Can one person handle the transport and assembly of this lathe?
175165
Too heavy to move in the box. Something like an engine hoist would have made assembly easy, I used sawhorses and blocking instead.
175166
Shipping weight is 300 pounds+. if you can unpack it without moving the box it could be done but very hard for one person.
175167
I did, it was heavy but doable. I opened the box while it was still in the back of the car. I took it out piece by piece. I can't recommend that lathe though. I strongly recommend a lathe headstock design where the bearing pre-load can be adjusted and the pulley is between the bearings not outboard of them.
175168
Yes.Hand truck, saw horses, wood blocking.An extra hand would have been helpful at times.
175169
yes, i had mine delivered to the plant where i work in order to save on shipping. i took it home in my suv and assembled it alone. it's not terribly heavy. the manual has a few pointers that help alot. by the way, it's a heckuva lathe. rob maynard. if you have any further questions, feel free to email me robbiem298@gmail.com.
175170
One person really can't move the lathe around. You'll really need help putting it into and taking it out of the car. Additionally, having another person during assembly is quite helpful as I have assembled a few of these, however, I have done it by myself using saw horses as my "helpers".
175171
It is very heavy and required special shipment by a truck w/a pneumatic tail lift. After it arrived it took my husband and I both, w/the help of a dolly, to get it into his workshop. He had no difficulty setting it up and placing it where he wanted.
175172
I did, but only if you can handle a 150 to 200 lb motor and banjo. You also need good space to work in and around. Good Luck! It took about 8 hrs.
175173
I did it alone but it was a challenge. It is heavy and awkward to handle. It came by courier to my house and I loaded it onto my Polaris Ranger to take it about 100 ft. to my shop, after removing it from the box so I could handle the individual pieces which wasn't to bad. I could not have carried the box with everything in it without breaking it up. Assembly was straight forward and everything was in good alignment after assembly. I am very happy with the lathe. I am 72 years old but healthy and stubborn.
706849
Scott this table saw is very heavy and can't be moved by 1 person. Cast iron top would probably need to be disassembled before the table saw can moved. You can buy a roller cart that the table saw legs fit into that make it movable on a hard surface.
728198
Two person job for sure. Pretty heavy, has wheels on one end and wheels across the floor with no problem, but to lift it is awkward, the weight is mostly on the end with the motor.
1016643
No. And it takes two people to assemble it well. I did it alone but it wasn't easy. Also, while I still use it after a recent move, it doesn't travel well,.either.
1652847
I am able to. It may take a little practice but it is meant to be operated with one hand.
85470
My husband put it together with a few basic tools in about an hour. He is pretty handy. I think the average person could do it.
1927083
If the person assembling it is moderately adept with assembling things, only one person is needed. My husband did it solo. He's a regular guy, but I am not as strong as him, so I might have required help.
1236704
Not difficult, but you do need 2 people for certain parts as it is long and heavy. Get everything together loosely and then tighten it up
843495
You need two people to use the one kit. One person must stand on each end of the object you want to move.
1542272
One person can set this up/down but it just takes more time. I've done it by myself. You just have to be patient and pull out each corner a bit at a time. It's a bit heavy to drag around but the carrying case has wheels to help with that.
706850
The individual parts can be assembled by a single person BUT it will be a lot easier if there are 2 especially when mounting the cast iron parts. Once assembled the saw CAN be moved to a location but if you are going to be moving it around I highly recommend a wheeled base of some kind.
469347
I would say it's heavy for one person to carry. Two people can do it though. The base of the machine is heavy, but the track itself is very very light. The lift is really nice.
1864522
Very easy, if you have a way to lift it. The legs are sturdy castings that bolt to the bed with 4 SHC screws. If you remove the headstock/motor assembly, then it is more manageable. There really isn't much to it. One very important note.....the spindle has a faceplate installed on it with a set screw in it that must be loosened before unscrewing it from the spindle. Many folks, including me have managed to mar the spindle threads on a brand new tool not realizing this.
1707633
Yes - for some of the pieces it is helpful to have some one hold while the other person is driving the screws in to steady it. I could be done by one person, but it is easier with two.
199131
I think it would be tough to do on your own, but not impossible. The best thing to do would be lay out all of the pieces where they go because there are a lot of them and it can get a little confusing. I love my machine so it's worth the trouble.
2272576
Can be operated by one person lifting another. The person being lifted would not be able to operate it.
1249726
Not overly difficult. An extra pair of hands with the heavy work is helpful. One to two hours depending on your having everything ready to go and familiarizing yourself with all the parts before starting.