Hema UH 630 Bandsaw

[Michael Todrin]

My search for a bandsaw eventually led me to the conclusion that a 24 inch wheel saw was all that I had room for, unfortunately ruling out some nice 30+ inch saws that I looked at like a centauro 800 and and Northfield 32 as well as an Oliver 217. I looked at a new minimax s600p and liked it quite a bit, but not enough to give up searching for a used saw.

Yesterday I found a Hema 630 (25 inch) only 3 hours away. It was formerly used in the US treasury for some purpose and came without a fence. 25 inches form the column and 20 to the guides. A two speed three phase motor. It has a nice cast table and and 45 to -5 tilt. Built in 1988. Just got it unloaded into the shop and cleaned.

From what I can gather Hema is a German company in business for the last 90 years and their primary product appears to be bandsaws.

Has anyone used or seen one? It seems to be quite a high quality machine.

Here are the photos.

Saw with the table off waiting to be lowered.

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All set up in the shop.
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Trunnion.
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[Matt Day]

Sounds and looks like an awesome machine!

Found this post that might be of interest. Sounds like you have a Mercedes!
https://sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?25202-Bandsaw-Pre-Gloat

[Joe Calhoon]

I have a Hema. They are well built saws, far and above in quality than my Aggazani. Does yours have the fold down miter? I wish mine was 3 phase. This one came through Mahogany Masterpieces in the 80s. Another company imported them also. Burke or something like that. They are still in business in Germany with parts still available. I like the guides but the owner of the company claims they make their own guides now that are better.
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[Michael Todrin]

Matt,

Thanks for sharing that thread. As soon as I get the electrical figured out I will be happy. It has five wires with two running to the y on a four prong plug. I can't tell if it is Y or Delta motor.

[Michael Todrin]

Joe,

That is an amazing miter gauge. I wish mine had come with one. I might have to contact Burke or Hema themselves about it. I was looking at their website and they have a lot of different and nice looking guides. The ones on it are made by Panhans and seem quite nice.

[Darcy Warner]

Matt,

Thanks for sharing that thread. As soon as I get the electrical figured out I will be happy. It has five wires with two running to the y on a four prong plug. I can't tell if it is Y or Delta motor.

Its probably wye start, delta run.

[Brian Holcombe]

That’s a beautiful saw, very nice find. Not sure what the treasury needed with it, but they have excellent taste in bandsaws.

[Mike Wilkins]

Joe Calhoun, what is that big blue beast behind your green beauty?

[David Buchhauser]

My search for a bandsaw eventually led me to the conclusion that a 24 inch wheel saw was all that I had room for, unfortunately ruling out some nice 30+ inch saws that I looked at like a centauro 800 and and Northfield 32 as well as an Oliver 217. I looked at a new minimax s600p and liked it quite a bit, but not enough to give up searching for a used saw.

Yesterday I found a Hema 630 (25 inch) only 3 hours away. It was formerly used in the US treasury for some purpose and came without a fence. 25 inches form the column and 20 to the guides. A two speed three phase motor. It has a nice cast table and and 45 to -5 tilt. Built in 1988. Just got it unloaded into the shop and cleaned.

From what I can gather Hema is a German company in business for the last 90 years and their primary product appears to be bandsaws.

Has anyone used or seen one? It seems to be quite a high quality machine.




That's a nice looking saw!
David

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[David Kumm]

Well done. It is a great feeling to find such a well built machine and know you paid a fraction of what new and inferior would have cost. Dave

[Michael Todrin]

Thanks gents, I look forward to many years of enjoyable sawing on it.

Dave, you have hit the nail on the head. And the hunting makes it all the sweeter.

Michael

[Joe Calhoon]

Joe Calhoun, what is that big blue beast behind your green beauty?

Mike, that is a Aggazani 36” saw with a resaw feeder.

[Joe Calhoon]

Michael,
Did you get the nice cast iron rip fence with your Hema?

[Michael Todrin]

Joe,

Unfortunately there were no fences that came with the saw. There was one in the picture they posted to sell it so I had to settle for a discount. Would have preferred the fence.

[Phillip Mitchell]

Michael, did you ever find a fence for your saw?

[Michael Todrin]

Phillip, I ended up getting a Laguna Driftmaster fence and have been quite happy with it.

Michael

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