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   tinkerer2 | Nov 16, 2007 07:48am | #1

   Are you moving it to make room for the car or across the country?

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   8675309 | Nov 16, 2007 03:21pm | #2

   That's a good question. I'm moving it from one shop to another. I'm buying the machine and need to get it to my shop which is about a 40 minute drive away from the saw's current location.

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   douglas2cats | Nov 16, 2007 03:34pm | #3

   Dont know about that particular model but most of the big ones travel pretty well laying down on their spine.

   BTW - tried to click on the link in your signature line and it's got a typo with an extra slash at the end of the URL.

   If you build it he will come.

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   8675309 | Nov 16, 2007 03:48pm | #4

   Thanks for letting me know about that typo! Hopefully, I've fixed it.

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   douglas2cats | Nov 16, 2007 04:02pm | #5

   Works like a charm now. Nice site too.

    If you build it he will come.

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   Salemjoiner | Nov 16, 2007 05:06pm | #6

   That one will travel well on its spine, just make sure to strap it well or let it lean over a bit to compensate for the weight of the table.  If possible, you might want to remove the table altogether, as it makes the saw less top heavy and tippy during moving, and it removes the temptation to use the table as a push/pull/levering location, which is not what band saw trunnions were designed for.  (Although the 81 has a very robust cast iron version).  Tilting the saw up and putting pipes underneath to roll it is easy...tilting it up into the back of a vehicle can get tricky if the balance point is off.  You don't want 800 lbs. of bandsaw to get away and start sliding toward you.  I transported mine upright, rolling it up onto a low trailer with the table removed, and then strapping it down well to avoid tipping.  You still don't want to take any high speed turns, but I've transported a 2,000 lbs. 36" bandsaw this way for a 10 hour trip, so it works fine too.  Best of luck with the move, it's a great saw.

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   8675309 | Nov 16, 2007 05:32pm | #7

   Thanks for this fantastic advice!

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