Thread: Transporting a bandsaw

Laying it down should be no problems. It is not like a fridge, where you can upset the gas. Just make sure you don't squash any of the sheet metal or switches.

Lay it down on it's spine, remove the table and strap it down tight!

Removing the table is the important bit as its easy to break the trunnion. Never try lifting by the table either for the same reason. New bandsaws normally come laying flat and boxed up with the table seperate for you to bolt on.
Regards
John

Thanks for all the advice!

I have transported a Wadkin B700 bandsaw on its back. no issues. but it was a heavy heavy saw. fully welded frame.

make sure you lay it down and stand it up utilising the spine whenever you can.

not in any specific order but you get the drift.


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As said table off first, switches if necessary, prop up the guide side if your small and can get no leverage, i.e something like a 3" thick fence post will make a big difference in regards to effort required.
Walk around the other end and tip it down on the column (frame).
I will add, not to put a fulcrum anywhere under the column when laying it down,
i.e nothing between the base of the machine and the post at the end which you are laying it down onto.

The base has a wide footprint, and provides stability, as it can roll otherwise, ie don't eliminate it's effectiveness by raising the base off.
see my "tippy saw" thread,
fair enough this happened whilst the machine was orientated the other way,
but highlights that the column is not likely to be flat, and likely a bit bulgy up the centre and prone to rolling.

Another thing possibly to be careful about if tipping up the saw, should you be very light, and the floor be very uneven,
then tipping it up near a wall (motor side facing wall) might be some insurance should it take a real bad shake when plonked upright.

I noticed a bit of this first time moving my machine, a combination of circumstances led to a recipe for the possibility.
Sloping floor in the folks shed/combined with machine sitting taller on a mobile base with adjusted feet to suit, I forgot to level the base beforehand
and the base of my machine was a bit shoddily also, should you have opportunity to do a one finger tippy test beforehand pressing on the door.


Get some carpet or cardboard o keep the paint in good condition
All the best
Tom