Standing up a new bandsaw?

[derek labian]

Ok, well I tried to lift it up, at least laying down, I guess I'm not one of those two "stout" men. I'm going to have to build that gantry.

Interestingly, the back side of this saw is not flat, its angled. I assume that it's some kind of design ascetic however it makes it very hard to just "lift up" since it constantly wants to roll to one side and fall over. There is only one lifting hook. Luckily I unpacked the middle of the saw, found a damaged bell housing, and the manual. The manual simply says lift it by the off-center hook at the top of the frame. :/

[derek labian]

Ok, to wrap this thread up, we got it off the pallet. I built a temporary gantry anchored to the pallet, used a chain hoist to lift it part way until I ran out of slack on the hoist, and then pushed it the rest of the way. Thank god it comes with the motor and table dismounted.

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[Jim Becker]

Nice stout machine! Congrats on getting it on the floor and enjoy it!

[Myk Rian]

I would use my chain hoist, but every-time I need to lift something, I have to build a gantry..

I set a couple 2x4s under the beam/s to the floor. I've pulled engines that way.

[Mike Kees]

Curious ,what saw is that one ?

[Zachary Hoyt]

It looks nice, and very upright now. Good for you. I hope the rest of the setup process will be less arduous.

[derek labian]

It looks nice, and very upright now. Good for you. I hope the rest of the setup process will be less arduous.

sadly, looks like the bell housing on motor was damaged at factory.

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[derek labian]

Curious ,what saw is that one ?

SCM Formula S 640P
24” 3-phase motor

[Erik Loza]

sadly, looks like the bell housing on motor was damaged at factory....

This happened to us from time to time but kinda' surprising to see it in a machine that is delivered in a fully enclosed crate (the Centauros were all delivered in open-style framed pallets, so motor more exposed). I've never seen a bandsaw delivered with the motor not installed. Maybe the motor rolled around inside the crate during transport?

Derek, as long as the actual motor housing and fan arbor shaft aren't damaged, you could remove the cover, tap out the dents, and then straighten out the fan by hand. Should work fine to get you by.

Erik

[derek labian]

This happened to us from time to time but kinda' surprising to see it in a machine that is delivered in a fully enclosed crate (the Centauros were all delivered in open-style framed pallets, so motor more exposed). I've never seen a bandsaw delivered with the motor not installed. Maybe the motor rolled around inside the crate during transport?

Derek, as long as the actual motor housing and fan arbor shaft aren't damaged, you could remove the cover, tap out the dents, and then straighten out the fan by hand. Should work fine to get you by.

Erik

The motor was in boxed and shrink wrapped in the gullet of the band saw securely, with no damage around it, packed in a box. I'm sure it happened at the factory before it was packed. SCM seems to agree, but no response beyond that.

I had the same idea to remove the bell housing, however that plan went awry when I ran into this screw:

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How the hell am I supposed to get that off?? The box appears to be part of the motor housing, i.e. not removable, or at least painted into a solid piece. I was able to bend it out enough to get the impeller to turn. Any more advise is appreciated.

[Erik Loza]

...How the hell am I supposed to get that off?? The box appears to be part of the motor housing, i.e. not removable, or at least painted into a solid piece. I was able to bend it out enough to get the impeller to turn. Any more advise is appreciated.

Ouch! You ought to be able to remove that J-box/enclosure by removing the access cover. 100% that it just screws to the cast aluminum motor housing. They probably install the fan cover first, then that enclosure, then spray paint the whole thing. You might have to de-pin motor leads from the terminal black to get access to the screws but there surely is a way to remove that enclosure.

Erik

[Holmes Anderson]

I would through-bolt a lag eye in the laminated joist and use the chain hoist. I lifted a MM16 alone with a come-along and a lag hook screwed into a fir joist. I would not try to tilt that saw up with muscle alone, regardless of how many helpers I had.

[derek labian]

Ouch! You ought to be able to remove that J-box/enclosure by removing the access cover. 100% that it just screws to the cast aluminum motor housing. They probably install the fan cover first, then that enclosure, then spray paint the whole thing. You might have to de-pin motor leads from the terminal black to get access to the screws but there surely is a way to remove that enclosure.

Erik

Thanks for confirming I can take it off. I'm sure SCM's crack team of specialists will get back to me any minute now with an update

[Warren Lake]

Id send the Donk usually it speeds up service. Bikers are good as well.

[Bill Dufour]

I do not remember exactly but on my lathe motor there was a similar issue. I was able to rotate the fan duct like 60 degrees to align with some other holes that where more clear. Consider a short stud and nut instead of the original screw.
Since you have to wire in the motor anyway consider a short cord on the motor and a twist lock plug into a short cord and twist lock female out of the switch gear. I can often find a matched set at habitat for under $20 since I do not care if they mate with anything else.
Bill D
Bill D