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not quite woodworking, moving a large bandsaw

980 views 6 replies 5 participants last post by  mousejockey 
#1 · (Edited by Moderator)
I'm going to be moving soon and I have an 18" Laguna bandsaw. When I bought it used I got a small trailer and laid it on it's back, now I'll be moving everything so I'd like to keep it upright. I really don't think it'll be an issue as long as it's stable, I believe that's how they're shipped from the factory.

Thanks
Myles
 
#2 ·
Sounds logical to me…

Just tie everything down… to stop ANY movement… on Everything…

Happy moving!
 
#4 ·
mrbob

YES! ... For sure… But you can try to make it has good as you can… STILL HARD WORK… no matter what!

LOL :)
 
#5 ·
2 wheel band saws are pretty tippy. I prefer
to lay them down but if the saw is surrounded
by other stuff it will keep it from tipping over.

I've found strapping down top-heavy machines
is a lot of trouble. Anyway you do it just try
your best to think everything through well
beforehand, prepare, and you should be ok.
 
#6 ·
Strap that sucker to the wall of the truck, and pack furniture and other stuff around it… you will be fine. Well, unless you get into an accident in route - but in that event, I doubt it would matter much if it was laying down or standing up :)

Cheers,
Brad
 
#7 ·
Thanks guys, I assumed it would be fine as long as it stays upright. I plan on putting it in first with the back against the "wall". I need to clean out the garage before putting the house on the market, I was planning on using a POD and storing the tools and misc. for a month or so but they don't delivery to the place we're moving to. So now my plan is to buy a 20' enclosed trailer load it, store it, complete the move then re-sell it.
 
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