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13th September 2020, 12:26 PM #1Intermediate Member
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Upgrading my table saw fence
Hey everyone, just got my new beseimeyer fence from Timbecon to add to my contractor saw. It's awesome!
A few questions on ideal setup.
As you can see in the photo, there is 5mm between the tabletop and the bottom of the fence - I can't get it any lower.
Is this an issue? I could fix this with some re-engineering however that would involve either redrilling the cast iron top (which I'm not keen to do, nor do I have the setup to do accurately), or getting some 90° angle steel to form an alternate method for attaching the guide rails.
The other option I see is that a sacrificial fence is probably needed anyway and this would negate the 5mm gap.
I'm figuring I can't be the only person who has run in to this issue when upgrading, do would love your input.
Juke
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13th September 2020, 01:01 PM #2
For me, a small gap is desirable to prevent sawdust etc. from collecting between the fence and work piece, thus degrading accuracy.
I think 5mm is too much though and would prefer in the range of 1-2mm.
A sacrificial fence is a very good idea, provided you can adjust the fence gauge to suit - or don't mind doing a bit of mental math to allow for the extra fence thickness every time you change settings.
- Andy Mc
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13th September 2020, 01:01 PM #3
It is an issue as ripping pieces <5mm in thickness will be a problem.
If you cannot drop the height, I would add a face to the fence. The ideal would have a coating of melamine for slipperiness. You could simply bolt them on, by tapping holes in the fence - which is no big deal (I imagine ghat you are reluctant as it is new). I would drill a series of holes in the fence, then attach a subfence with a sliding dovetail on the inside of the subsfence. That way the subfence is seamless. The non-used side of the fence can have bolt head projecting. Not an issue.
Regards from Perth
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13th September 2020, 02:41 PM #4Senior Member
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I’m not familiar with this fence, but is it possible to add a strip of 3 or 4mm aluminium under the fence to reduce the clearance?
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13th September 2020, 04:30 PM #5
If your did add a strip under the fence you could start with double sided tape to test out before fixing more securely/permanently.
Good luck.
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13th September 2020, 04:33 PM #6
The issue with a piece under the fence is that if it does not end up perfectly flush with the face, it will create a problem. A little either way will seriously affect the accuracy of ripping.
Regards from Perth
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13th September 2020, 05:24 PM #7
sacrificial fence
Yep - sacrificial fence. Much nicer if you cut too close... on the fence and the blade - Just don't make it a 4x2 lol
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13th September 2020, 08:23 PM #8
Some white HDPE cutting board material will work very nicely and be quite slippery.
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13th September 2020, 08:44 PM #9.
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I did likewise. A 3mm HDPE strip cut from a large sheet and attached it with counter sunk screws with threads cut into the under underside of the Al fence. It completely fills the gap. It does not need to be a single strip and could be a series of shorter strips. HDPE cuts beautifully and smooth edged with a high tooth blade - I used a 96 tooth composite blade. I've had mine for 14 years still good.
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13th September 2020, 09:01 PM #10
I fitted a 75 x 10mm timber strip to mine by drilling and tapping threads in the metal guide. The timber strip is fixed with counter sunk tank bolts. It can be removed and replaced as necessary. The face is filled with sanding sealer and sanded smooth to improve "slip". Zero clearance underneath allows me to trim veneer bandings that are faced with 0.4mm veneer.
JimSometimes in the daily challenges that life gives us, we miss what is really important...
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13th September 2020, 10:30 PM #11Intermediate Member
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Thanks for the tips everyone! Sone good ideas, that I've taken to YouTube searching. I've ended up finding a playlist by Ask Woodman on how to make awesome auxiliary fences that use t-nuts to attach the fence style I have. You can see it here if you're interested: Tenoning Jig/Auxiliary Fences - YouTube
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