Moving a 1000lb Bandsaw Without A Forklift!

In this video we pick up a BIG bandsaw for the shop. This a Grob NS-18 metal cutting bandsaw from the 1950s. A good old American machine that will continue to be used for years to come.
DONT TRY THIS AT HOME. The way this machine was moved was not particularly safe and you can easily get hurt or even die moving heavy machinery. Hire a professional!! Enjoy watching me fight with this thing!
For more info on this bandsaw check out the original brochure here:
vintagemachinery.org/pubs/deta...
Below are some links to tools I used in this project.
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
The engine crane I use (Mine is from harbor freight but this is about the same thing):
amzn.to/2EA3JOQ
Pallet jack:
amzn.to/2EyAX0W
Thank you to Pferd abrasives for supporting my shop and my channel. For links to some of the grinding discs I use most see below:
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Flap disc:
amzn.to/2Myxozi
Inside corner disc (AMAZING):
amzn.to/2WoYM2q
Wire Wheel:
amzn.to/31k15rx
Thanks for watching! Be careful, know the limits of your skills and your tools! Don't try this stuff at home!
Like and Subscribe for more videos and check out our Instagram
/ makeeverythingshop
To help support Make Everything and this channel become a Patron:
/ makeeverything
For Make Everything T-shirts, hats and other products check out our website:
makeeverythingshop.com/store/
We teach classes in woodworking and welding here at the shop, if your interested see the current schedule here.
makeeverythingshop.com/events/
For PDFs of some of our project check out our profile on Instructables:
www.instructables.com/member/...
Below are some links to tools I use in the shop on a daily basis.
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Bosch Miter Saw ( My Favorite miter saw)
amzn.to/2BeBulk
Sawstop Table Saw:
amzn.to/2DuAYVy
Wen Tabletop Metalcutting Bandsaw
amzn.to/2DrS7zf
Articulated Vise:
amzn.to/2FXKw9V
Bosch Portable Bandsaw ( 18V)
amzn.to/2mQdUq4
Porter Cable Restorer:
amzn.to/2BeWrfU
Lincoln 120V Welder ( good for a home shop)
amzn.to/2Dly6qV
The Camera I use:
amzn.to/2DqG325
The Tripod I use:
amzn.to/2rnEqfO

[@NextLevelCarpentry]

And I thought I was the only (insert descriptor of choice here) crazy enough to tackle an 'over the top' job like this with little more than determination and grit... amazing what you can get done when you decide you can and make a plan... nice job, young man! Best, Matt

[@EdwardIglesias]

This brings back so many memories of things not working. Great job.

[@projectbuild9784]

Moved a lot of old woodworking machinery over the years. Pallet trucks, wooden stobs and jacks are always your friend. A Burke bar and a small pry bar are always worth having for these jobs as well for getting those slight lifts or nudges away from doorways. I only have a fixed build engine crane so never used one for this sort of work but I do like that folding one. Very useful!

[@philbrennan3342]

Good quality piece of kit - they don't make 'em like than anymore - so well worth your effort & transporting innovations.

[@jackbrennan3625]

Love it, the last thing I moved was a '47 delta drill press heavy, but not even close to that monster.

[@riccroft710]

for your driveway, there is a porous blacktop option that you might want to look into.

[@jmayerik]

Thanks for sharing, I’ve struggled moving equipment around and I learned a few things here.

[@jondeauxman]

Reminds me of moving a 1 car garage across the field with logs, chains and an old Pontiac

[@JeffReeves]

Sounds like a delete scene in Army of Darkness

[@dennisgoodson6825]

Great Job! Proud of you!

[@BandasPalette]

Use what you got, love it man. The dolly looks a little sketchy, not putting my toes under it haha. Keep up the videos brother👊

[@ricbarker4829]

I moved the exact same saw myself last week. I used the forklift at work to put it on the back of the work ute, then when I got it home IO used my two post car hoist to lift it off. First thing I did was to weld steel castors on the bottom. Now it is easy to move around the shed.

[@bj42paul]

Love it :) I built a crane to unload a 1000lbs jointer from the trailer. These were good there days :)

[@Nightman2152]

Very entertaining and not nearly as sketchy as it could have been! Have you seen the hand hydraulic pump kits at harbor freight? They're for auto body work but they work well for general rigging and moving heavy things. The kit has a duck bill shim thing that might help you out if you do this kind of thing a lot. No affiliation to harbor freight. Buy your tools used or from small manufactures whenever you can!

[@frankyandle6953]

Good job brother!

[@kevinyoungblut]

That's a beast.

[@watahyahknow]

seen two ratchetstraps been used as a come along (shortening one at a time to move a little further , it wrks but its not the propper way to use them

[@crazyfvck]

Good times :) I need to move a 16" DoAll bandsaw from the factory where I work. It's a "bare bones" model, so my research tells me that it weighs around 800lbs. I think what I might do is build a heavy duty cart for it with 4 locking casters, then lower it on there using my forklift. Then I will rent a box truck with a liftgate on it to bring it home. My only concern is that my driveway angles uphill from the street a bit, and that might make pushing it forward onto the liftgate tricky. I guess I could hook a ratchet strap between the cart and the front edge of the liftgate, and slowly pull it forward. The other option that I considered was calling a local towing company, and telling them to come out with a flatbed. That way, when they get to my house, they could just slowly roll the bandsaw down into my garage using the winch. And the price would be about the same as renting a truck with a liftgate. It would also be much safer doing it that way. I'll have to put some more thought into it.

[@kimchee94112]

Loading and unloading from my truck, I can not do without my hydraulic tables. This video put me on edge, good job nonetheless.

[@coloradomountainman8659]

they make a very interesting device you may not have heard of. It is called a "trailer". 10X easier and readily available and cheap to rent.

[@funone8716]

Ya right!

[@ClintonCaraway]

My profile picture shows my 1940s era 16" Walker Tuner Bandsaw (wood cutting) it weighs over 400lbs Good old American CAST IRON!!

[@Likeaudio]

Epic. ❤

[@_Rikk_]

muscled through it awesome

[@NERVESxxOFxxSTEEL]

I bought a jointer/thicknesser about the same weight and was like only 2yrs since it was manufactured. bought it dirt cheap didn't want the seller to change his mind and sell it to someone else if he knew i was going to struggle with rigging it. I quickly call someone with a bed truck that has a crane and quoted me 500!! australian dollars to bring it to my place his excuse it was peak hour and the seller said it must leave his shop the same day plus it was like 1hr job. I KNEW IT WAS COMPLETE RIPOFF didn't care as long as I and the machine are safe and I was like I'll learn and do my research about rigging it for cheap myself later on. told the seller how much the truck guy was ripping me off so he dropped 200 from the price. We placed it on Pallet and wheeled it in my garage. Must admit it was a nice experience having a crane at my house and a new big toy! my instagram is alfawood.made have a couple of photos there of the machine and the truck. Make everything thanks for sharing your experience on VIDEO! i bet there are a lot of makers like myself that are heavy machinery rigging virgins out there and need some tips haha

[@reedfelton762]

Nicely done! You are clearly very resourceful. I am moving a 20" MSC band saw at 1540 pounds from Detroit to Milwaukee in a few weeks. I'll use a trailer, tip it down then pull on to the trailer with a winch. Enjoyed the video. Stay safe.

[@terrydelaney6960]

Good job. I’d suggest screwing some wood supports under your plywood wheeled base, tall enough to clear the floor, but there to catch the saw should a caster fail. If the wood were slightly longer than your base, it would also act as an outrigger to keep the saw from tipping. Lastly, this addition would keep people from placing their toes under the saw, which could get them crushed should a caster fail. Take care and be well!

[@sumosprojects]

WTF LOL great move Bro 👍👍👍

[@RRaucina]

Looks just like a Powermatic 81. Surprised me it was a Grob.

[@DylansDIYWorkshop]

doing this tomorrow morning. what have I gotten myself into

[@MakeEverything]

Dylan's DIY Workshop good luck! Be careful! Don’t die!

[@DylansDIYWorkshop]

@@MakeEverything worked out seamlessly! only almost tipped the 500lb 14" radial armsaw over onto myself lol. Thank you for your video!

[@ok-hd4so]

One thing thats stopping me from getting large machines is how the hell would i move it. Ive considered building some kind of wood crane using a 10:1 advantage pulley system. Man i dont even know, i guess ill just order that big ass bandsaw i want and whatever happens, happens

[@rerainone]

That thing is awesome. Does it run on 3 phase? I check the website you linked but didn't see it say anywhere.

[@MakeEverything]

Robert Rainone it is 3 phase. 3/4hp baldor motor on this thing!!

[@rerainone]

Make Everything that's incredible. It is massive. I'm looking forward to seeing you use it in future videos!

[@jeffmcgrath2202]

Chris new sub great channel

[@MakeEverything]

Jeff McGrath thanks Jeff!

[@GibClark]

👍👍👍👍

[@andrewmoore6651]

Bringing the palette jack right to the end of the cab was sketchy af, and very unsafe!

[@EasilyMovedEquipment]

Honestly you should have just used an open air pickup truck and used a gantry crane. Would have been significantly easier than using the multiple pieces of equipment that you had to deploy.

[@MakeEverything]

If I had an open air pickup truck, and a gantry crane, maybe that would have been an option. But the engine crane works just fine and doesn’t need to straddle a vehicle like a gantry crane does.

[@bobbg9041]

Drag someone took the blade welder off it. DOALLS have them they also have speed control you might be able to speed that up for woodworking. Nice bandsaw. What did you pay for it? Don't be shy.

[@driftlessjoinery5059]

From one 'Stubborn Idiot' to another......Nice job.

[@Mr_Chuckles]

2:40 and a forklift watching you struggle in the background....wtf

[@jimpackard8059]

Two man days cost and the risk of serious injury. And that is better than getting it moved professionally ? I do not think so. And NEVER lift with ratchet straps. You have no idea of the breaking point. Madness