Popular Post gee-dub Posted April 11, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 11, 2018 If you have bandsaw door hinges like this. It may just be my inherent natural lack of coordination. One thing I dreaded most about changing bandsaw blades was putting the darn doors back on. I would get one pin lined up and then have it slip off as I tried to align the other pin to drop the door into place. Take a few moments out of your life and grind (or hacksaw) one of the pins to make it about 1/8" shorter than the other. I chose the lower pin on each door. For me, this now means that I can hook the upper pin into the hole and swing the lower pin into position with much more poise. This whole thing may be moot if you are naturally coordinated or if your tool manufacturer thought to do this for you. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted April 11, 2018 Report Share Posted April 11, 2018 You have to take the doors off your bandsaw to change the blades? Huh. I never knew that was a thing. The door on mine just swings out of the way. After about 95 degrees it's just a non issue. Good tip in life for things that aren't bandsaw doors though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted April 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2018 My bandsaw spine is very close to the wall and clamps hang on the wall. The doors will open 180 but, not in my space. It is on a mobile base that rolls out but, I have to raise the leveling feet in order to do that. Pulling the doors is much easier for me although I wouldn't balk at a larger shop . P.s. I have never moved the saw in 9 years so I guess the mobile base was a waste ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted April 11, 2018 Report Share Posted April 11, 2018 Oh man i feel ya my last shop wasn't large enough to even have my bandsaw in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted April 11, 2018 Report Share Posted April 11, 2018 The butcher saws that I used to work with were the same way, again because they were always positioned against a wall. Even though the doors were made of cast aluminum they were still pretty heavy and could be a challenge to get back on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 It’s amazing how smaller things make life so much easier. I have a 7’10.5” trailer (don’t ask) whose tail gate has to come off every time I buy ply. It is hinged the same way. You can bet, the next time it comes off, I’ll take the grinder to one of the pins. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keggers Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 Ha! I feel like an idiot! I never thought of removing the doors. I just wrestle my bandsaw away from the stack of wood next to it until I can open the doors all the way. DUH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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