Barn progress... I got my new band saw unpacked, cleaned up (the table was covered with grease for storage), and mostly aligned. There were some challenges here, as that thing was very heavy. The biggest challenge was getting it onto the mobile base I got for it. Working by myself, how do I get almost 500 pounds of band saw off its shipping pallet and onto the mobile base? The answer involves the tractor, of course – and also the very convenient eye bolt that comes on top of the band saw for lifting it. I wrapped a chain around my forklift's tines, cranked the forklift high enough to clear the band saw, hooked up the chain to the eye bolt, and hoisted away. Tractors sure are handy things to have around!
I haven't tested the band saw yet, or done the final alignment, as I haven't connected it to power yet. I'll have to run to Home Depot today for a few components, and then I'll do those last things...
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