On Thu, 02 Aug 2007 19:10:35 GMT, "Toller" wrote:

I have a 19" Grizzly bandsaw coming in tomorrow.
As it stands, the table height is exactly the same as my table saw so I can
put them next to each other and save much needed space, and they can act as
each other's outfeed table. (other then the obvious need to get the blades
precisely in line, any problem with that concept?

Ocassionally I will cut something really big (once a month?) where the
bandsaw column will get in the way of what I am cutting on the table saw; so
I would like to be able to move it; all 380 pounds of it. If I put a
mobility base on it it will be higher than the TS.

Any suggestions for making it semi-mobile that won't add height? I thought
about removing the wheels from my HTC base and bolting them directly to the
bandsaw base (is the metal even thick enough for that?), but that would mean
drilling a lot of fairly large holes in the bandsaw.
Someone suggested using a two wheel cart/dolly (you know what I mean, but
what are they called?), but it seems like a lot of weight for that. For me
I mean; I have a very heavy duty cart that should handle the weight. My son
is very strong and could probably move it by himself (on the cart of
course), but he will be away at school most of the year.

I suppose I could put a half inch of wood under the tablesaw to make it
equal to the bandsaw plus base, but that seems sloppy.


I agree with the other posters that said this may not work out all
that well, but if you want to try, here's one way.

Fasten two fixed wheel castors to the *side* of the base so the wheels
touch or nearly touch the floor. On the opposite side fix a large eye
bolt a couple of inches off the floor. Make a T shaped lever out of
scrap with the long part of the T 4 or 5 feet long. Fix a couple more
castors to the side of the short part of the T and a hook arranged so
you can slip the hook into the eye, and then press down on the long
part of the T to lift one side of the base enough so the machine is
now riding on all the castors. Pull it where you want it. (Kind of
hard to describe, but you should be able to get the idea). If you
design the T shaped piece right, you'll have plenty of leverage to
lift that heavy beast the 1/2 inch or so you need for enough clearance
to move.


HTH,

Paul F.