This seems so obvious that I can't imagine others haven't done it, but while
researching bandsaws in the google archives, I saw many posts where people had
problems putting the frame up on the stand and needing 2-3 people to help. So
I thought at least a few people would benefit from this procedure. I just put
together my Ridgid bandsaw and was able to do it easily on my own.

Basically, I just left the frame sitting horizontally on it's side in the box.
I removed all the other parts, and cut off the side of the box and the packing
which would be below the frame if it were standing up. I then assembled the
stand and laid it horizontally on the floor next to the bottom of the frame,
which was now peaking out of the box. I had to prop the frame up a little by
putting some twoby's underneath the remains of the box, then was able to line
up the holes in the stand with the bottom of the frame. Then I just tightened
the bolts horizontally.

I walked around the saw, tilted it up from the top, and it went right up. I
was worried about tilting it like that because I didn't know if two legs
diagonally would support the frame whlie it was going up, but there really was
no problem and it felt sturdy the whole time. Took almost no effort at all.


Jon