Thread: Correct name and source for fence position indicator/magnifier

Maybe you will have to go direct to the source, clicking the link for spares on the machinery house website under SB-12. If I were to name your part I would call it a rip fence indicator.

Thanks for the response and suggestion. Hare and Forbes website does not list any such part - in fact it has only a few spares listed for its table saws and nothing like that in its extensive "Miscellaneous" category.

However, I am really looking for a much improved version, not just another rubbish piece of plastic.

I may have to look for a digital read-out as I see the H&F do sell some of those for some machines (though I don't know if they fit table saw fences) and I know other makers sell digital scales and read-outs.

The only digital readout for a table saw fence I am aware of is the Wixey

Saw Fence Digital Readout

I have one of these and I think they are the best thing since sliced bread, got mine on special from the US with a Wixey digital angle readout included.

If I had my druthers, I'd get an incra. But if you haven't got a spare grand and you're happy with your existing fence, then a Wixey is a great compromise. I've got mine accurate to 0.04mm, and it takes only a minute to recalibrate if you remove your fence. I find it easy to read (easier than using the normal tape measure on the saw).

Trav

Thanks Big Shed and Trav,

I have seen the Wixey on professional machines I have used (though not on a saw - thicknesser and drum sander) and they seem pretty good. I had not thought past a sight glass sort of gadget for my saw but that would certainly give me a higher order of accuracy that I am used to with this machine.

The Incra would cost more than my saw so might be rather overdoing it.

Regards

David