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Michael Cole
06-16-2015, 11:14 AM
Going about 2 and a half hours south to pick up a 14" Rikon bandsaw today.
Randy Red Bemont
06-16-2015, 11:23 AM
I'm sure you'll post some pics when you get it home and set up. Rikon makes a nice band saw.

Red
Michael Cole
06-17-2015, 12:29 AM
Picked it up and got it home. Will need help getting it out of the trailer and into the shop as it is heavy. It is a used Rikon 10-325, several years old, but in very good condition. I will take pictures after I get it inside.
Randy Red Bemont
06-17-2015, 6:58 AM
That's the same one that I have. A GREAT band saw. You will enjoy it.

Red
daryl moses
06-17-2015, 7:37 AM
That's the same one that I have. A GREAT band saw. You will enjoy it.

Red
Yep, got the same saw as well. I use it for re-sawing, cutting bowl blanks etc. I did replace the factory bearings but other than that it has been trouble free.
Pete Staehling
06-17-2015, 7:53 AM
Not sure if you got it unloaded and in the shop, but with other 14" band saws breaking it down into 3 or 4 pieces (table, top half, bottom half, and base or stand) makes them fairly manageable for one person. I have not moved a 14" Rikon though.

I think you are also less likely to damage something moving it with the table off. I know that I once broke a trunion on a 14" Delta moving it with the table on. Granted the delta trunions on that model were garbage and the Rikon probably has better trunions.