Assembling a

In my first video in a almost a year, I'm adding to the shop by assembling a 3hp SawStop PCS table saw with 36" fence, left-side router table, mobile base, and overarm dust control. Of course, I have some modifications and offer tips along the way. This saw is a beast and has already added value and saved me time.
Patreon:
/ christcrosscrafts
Tools and Products I Use:
Most of my tools and machinery come from my local supplier www.woodworkingshop.com
-SawStop PCS 3hp with 36” fence, overarm dust, router table
-Rikon 14” bandsaw
-Powermatic 54A jointer
-Dewalt 13” planer
-Axiom AR8 Elite CNC
-Rikon 60-2500 Cyclone dust collector
-Rikon Radial Drill press
-Kreg K5 Jig
-Microjig Matchfit clamps
-Bessey & Dubuque clamps
-Dewalt 12” miter saw (single bevel)
-Incra square
-Katz moses stop & apron
Accessories:
Amana & Klingspor router bits - www.woodworkingshop.com/route...
Saw Blades - freud and Klingspor
Video:
Galaxy S22 Ultra phone (camera)
Akaso V50 Elite www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
Microphone - Saramonic Blink 500 Pro
Video Editor - Cyberlink Power Director 365
Tripod - Moman MPT284-KBO
Amazon.com : Moman Tripods and Monopods (Tripod with Column) : Electronics
Social Media:
Instagram: / christcrosscrafts
Facebook: / christcrosscrafts
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0:00 Intro
0:25 Klingspor's Woodworking Shop delivery
0:46 Mobile Base
2:34 Hardware
3:12 Handwheels
4:14 extension wings
5:40 Switch
6:35 Fence
7:30 Fence Adjustment
9:23 First Start
9:45 Height Adjustment
10:45 Router Table
12:53 Plate Adjustment
14:32 Bonus

[@purplecookie687]

You a strong man it's an awkward weight to move. Just got mine 😃

[@ChristcrossCrafts]

Clearly, it's not strong enough in the mind.

[@runlevelone]

Just ordered a 3hp PCS, glad I stumbled upon this, great video!

[@ChristcrossCrafts]

I'm glad you stumbled upon it as well. This is an amazing saw and worth the money.

[@joebeaton1101]

SO glad you're back!!

[@ChristcrossCrafts]

Thank you! I'm very happy to be back.

[@preachersprojects]

This was very satisfying. Thanks for sharing!

[@ChristcrossCrafts]

Thanks for watching. Seems things never go as expected, but there's always a way.

[@AbdicateDotNet]

Awesome! Congrats on the man toy!! 😁😉

[@ChristcrossCrafts]

Thanks for watching. It makes such a difference & I'm glad I got it.

[@kevinb6102]

That’s it I’m getting one

[@ChristcrossCrafts]

I have NOT been disappointed. I just ordered the SawStop lift and the new spindle motor from Jessem.

[@kevinb6102]

@@ChristcrossCrafts nice!!!! I have heard mixed things on their lift. A lot of people regret it. Check out the incra lift it’s also made by jessem. It also has magnetic plates which are awesome!

[@ChristcrossCrafts]

I glanced at it but like the four-post chain lift design. It's less likely to move or shift compared to the 2 or 3 post options. @@kevinb6102

[@kevinb6102]

@@ChristcrossCrafts interesting that’s good to know! Thanks for sharing

[@garycousin5950]

Thanks for you clip. Would you tell me what design is the male electric plug.

[@ChristcrossCrafts]

If you are referring to the power plug, it's a standard 220 with horizontal and ground.

[@shortaybrown]

Hi! I like your video. Can I ask you the factory height of the saw deck? Looking at pictures of sawstop table saws, they look sort of too low, uncomfortably low to work on. How high exactly was your outfeed table? Thanks! Keep up the great work!

[@ChristcrossCrafts]

Thank you for watching. On the mobile base, it's 34 and about 1/2. I think saw only is 34 tall. I'm 5'-6" and find it ideal. Personally, a little shorter wouldn't hurt, lol. My outfeed is the same height now, after I raised the saw 3/4".

[@shortaybrown]

@@ChristcrossCrafts - thanks!

[@vongbunhour4765]

Hi man. what is the third leg on the right of the saw ? I'm really curious !

[@ChristcrossCrafts]

I got the larger over arm dust tube. It has a leg that extends to the floor, as well as cross brackets, because it's considerably more heavy than the smaller one that mounts to the back of the saw.

[@ironchefboyardeee]

You said more on the self tapping screws later on but didn’t catch anything. Did you find they are not necessary or…

[@ChristcrossCrafts]

I had to move them when I had to raise the saw to elevate it to match my old outfeed

[@ironchefboyardeee]

Oh right that makes sense, sorry if I missed that. I'm debating on not screwing mine down, I get that it would be more secure but something about randomly drilling holes into a new saw just feels wrong. Too bad they don't pre-drill and thread it.@@ChristcrossCrafts

[@obelisktoucher4562]

How much of a "lip" is there between the saw case and the edge of the cast iron top? Enough to use lifting straps and a block & tackle to lift the saw high enough to get the mobile stand underneath? Sawstop says find 4 strong friends to lift it...

[@ChristcrossCrafts]

There is enough space for straps. I didn't have a way of hoisting it or 3 strong friends available, so I got it done the only way I knew how.

[@davezak5870]

I didn’t trust the very small lip, so I first attached both cast iron wings before using straps and my chain hoist to lift it onto my ICS base

[@obelisktoucher4562]

@@davezak5870 Thanks for the gentle reminder to follow up... there was enough of a lip to use my 1" lifting straps (just outside the cabinet) and get the saw on the ICS. Nice and stable for the 4-5" up-and-down lift. Would have made a terrible piñata...

[@ChristcrossCrafts]

@Dave Zak yeah, I didn't have a hoist option so I left the wings off. Had I thought it through further, I would have added the wings, jacked it up, and let it down.

[@timmailloux5400]

Was that a saw stop router table wing or an aftermarket wing?

[@ChristcrossCrafts]

That is the sawstop wing. I preferred the left side over the right.

[@billjonesnation]

Why did you make the comment aboit screwing in the mobile base to the cabonet. I am about to assemble mine. Are the screws not required?

[@ChristcrossCrafts]

They aren't required, but rare definitely recommended. After I had to shim the machine, I had to relocate mine to accommodate the new height.

[@billjonesnation]

@@ChristcrossCrafts thanks I appreciate that. I am just about to assemble my PCS and didn't want to put a bunch of holes in the nice paint. I'll make sure everything looks good before screwing it in.

[@jeffhildreth9244]

Good luck..hope you don't need to talk with their "customer service".

[@ChristcrossCrafts]

I have about something else and no issues.

[@jeffhildreth9244]

@@ChristcrossCrafts Did you have an unusable, defective saw as I did. ? The saw had to be returned for a badly warped table top,, 157 Thousands off.

[@ChristcrossCrafts]

@jeffhildreth9244 no, I didn't have that or it would have been in the video. I've sold over a hundred sawstop saws through my work and never had any complaints about that.

[@jeffhildreth9244]

@@ChristcrossCrafts Some of us have higher standards, particularly when the manufacture states on their web site: "Most accurate job site saw available". Blatant lie.