HELP! Bandsaw stuck in driveway

[Burt Alcantara]

Just took delivery of G0514X2. Pallet is about 6" too tall to get into garage. It's trying to rain and all forecasts are talking rain/snow so I'd like to get it into the garage, at least.

How much does the table weigh?
What about getting it off the pallet?

Ideally, I'd get it into the garage, off the pallet and then move whatever is not on the spine into the basement. Getting the frame down is something I'd like to consider later. I'm completely redoing my shop so I'd rather keep it in the garage until I can have a good space for it. Additionally, I have some Great Lake Casters on the way. They may actually arrive today so I'd like to put them on as well.

Your experiences are much needed!
Thanks,
Burt

[John Willoughby]

can you lay it down or tilt it back far enough to get it inside?
Do you have any help?

[Burt Alcantara]

I'm concerned it will fall on me (us). Nobody's around at the moment so I'll have to wait for neighbors to return from work.

[John Willoughby]

I don't blame you, a dropped machine is a bad thing but a mashed person is worse...
Does the shipper show the weight on it? If you can "walk" it off the skid, will it be low enough to clear at top.
In any case I would have a tarp ready in case it starts to rain/snow!

[Noah Levy]

3 people can lay it down on a couple of dollys. I have a 775 lb band saw and three of us layed it down with no probs.

[Rob Anthony]

Use a dolly, buy, or rent one and you can lean it backwards. It definitely helps to have two people to get it pushed backwards, one behind to stabilize and one in front. Once the weight is balanced on the wheels, it's easy to move around.

[Bruce Page]

My son & I just leaned my MM16 to get it through the garage door opening. It wasn't a big deal but he's as strong as an ox.

[Shawn Walker]

Two guy's can lean it over and skid it in threre.

[Glenn Shotwell]

3 people can lay it down on a couple of dollys. I have a 775 lb band saw and three of us layed it down with no probs.

I'm with Noah. I leaned my MM20 over to get it into the garage. Three of us did anyway.

[Brent Smith]

Myself and a friend got my LT18 into my garage by leaning it on a dolly. Just make sure everything is secure before you lean it over.

[glenn bradley]

Another leaner here. My G0513X is about 45lbs lighter. I bolted it to the mobile base, two of us leaned it back reefer-dolly style and rolled it in.

[Peter Quadarella]

Based on the time it's probably too late for this, but if you uncrate it, 2 people should be able to handle this pretty easily I think.

[Doug Shepard]

I had rain threatening when my MM16 got delivered and no neighbors were yet home. I pulled the crating from around the saw and by then a few folks were home. With 2 helpers we got it off the pallets (2) and crab-walked it into the garage. 5 minutes later the downpour started.

[Chris Barnett]

Throw a strong non-stretch rope like dacron, over the house and tie off to the eyebolt, then secure rope so it does not drop, then ease it down with help. Watch out for gutter damage though. Had to tie off the eyebolt and raise machine to get my 514X2 onto mobile base and rolled into the basement. Used an engine hoist on mine. Remove the table first...it's half the weight :D .

[Russ Massery]

I had laid mine down in the back of my pickup. And I unloaded it inside the shop. Myself and a neighbor were able to handle it just fine. Also Burt your going to need a couple of piece of 2"square tubing to mount those casters. The bottom of the saw is hollow. Your going to love the saw and the casters. Congrats on the new saw!

[Burt Alcantara]

Russ,
I was concerned about the base. Can you be more specific about the tubing and what to do to get the casters on?

Found a couple of neighbors. We managed to drag it inside so now I'm a lot more relaxed. Tomorrow, I'll begin uncrating it and moving the table downstairs.

Thanks,
Burt

[Russ Massery]

Burt,

I cut two pieces of two inch square tubing to go on the underside of the base. The casters get mounted to the tubing. There are holes in the base already. So I just transfered the hole on to the tubing then drilled though holes in the tubing. Then used a bolt with a flat washer down though the base and tubing into the caster. The threaded holes in the casters a metric .If I remember correctly there 10mm. The pieces of tubing run from the front to back of the saw. The short way. Hope this helps.

Russ

[Burt Alcantara]

Yeah Russ. That helps a lot! Will get on that in the morning.

Thanks,
Burt

[John Willoughby]

glad you got it in before you and it got wet....

[Rob Damon]

According to the Grizzly website the shipping weight is only 460 lbs.

That is the same weight as the Steel City one I have. Most of the weight is at the base on the SC though, because of the motor, so I was able to lay it down on its back bone by myself. (51 year old guy).

Rob

[John Bailey]

According to the Grizzly website the shipping weight is only 460 lbs.
so I was able to lay it down on its back bone by myself. (51 year old guy).

Rob

Yep! You young guys are pretty strong!:o

[Bob Genovesi]

I slid my hand truck under it, tilted it back then stood it up once I was in the garage.

[Burt Alcantara]

Three old guys (that would include me) got it tilted back and dragged in. The oldest of us, about 75 was the strongest. He bore the brunt of the weight and did most of the dragging.

This is the a that goes bear running. Takes his dogs out to the woods and chases down bears for fun. Doesn't harm them in any way tho.

Burt

[Bill Huber]

I think I would just forget it and understand that you can't get it on the house.

I can come by and get it out of your way so it would looks so bad setting in the drive way...:D:D:D

I think with a little help you can lay it down enough to get it in.

Good luck.