I am thinking about buying a powermatic 87 bandsaw. I would like to take off the table before moving it. How hard is that to do? I assume two to four bolts will get it off with no weird linkages to mess with.
Bil lD
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I am thinking about buying a powermatic 87 bandsaw. I would like to take off the table before moving it. How hard is that to do? I assume two to four bolts will get it off with no weird linkages to mess with.
Bil lD
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Does the table tilt? I'm not familiar with that bandsaw but for other bandsaws I've had with a tilting table the table could be removed by removing the bolts holding the table to the trunion.Originally Posted by Bill Dufour
JKJ
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Yes the table tilts so it should be an easy job, but...
Bil lD
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There are some manuals and parts list on Vintage Machinery website. You can glean some infomation about table removal from there as well as study the machine.
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I removed & reinstalled the table on my Minimax16. It wasn't hard to do.
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Bill,
Be aware that the table may be quite heavy.
The table on my Davis & Wells 20” Bandsaw weighs 90 pounds.
Bill
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