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  1. 7th March 2016, 03:10 PM #1
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    I have recently 'inherited' a Jet 14" bandsaw. It wasn't working, but after a few evenings works and a new blade, it's now running very nicely. It was missing some parts, and I've managed to build a simple mitre-gauge for it, but I'd like a better rip fence than the simple one I can make.

    I'd like to have a quick-release that can be used just with a locking handle at the front, but a second optional lock at the back if required, the fence adjustable to the blade angle, as well as a reliable/adjustable metric measuring gauge on it. I'll rig up some sort of fence extension to allow a taller fence for resawing. It's really the simple locking/adjusting mechanism that's holding me back from making my own.

    I'm currently looking at the Carbatec model. Does anyone have this one? Any good?

    Looking at other threads in the forum, someone caught a generous offer from Superbunny! What a catch! I'm not expecting that, but if anyone has a rip fence to sell, let me know and I'll be happy to consider it. They are very hard to come by second hand.
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    I had a carbatec fence on my old saw and it worked fine as far as those fixed fences will work. if you have the saw tuned so there is no blade drift they are fine. My current fence is also a fixed one and I have the saw reasonably well tuned so it does most of my general work. If I want to cut very thin slices off thick timber I made a fence that uses the miter gauge as a pivot point.
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    Oh, I thought the Carbatec one was adjustable - is it not? My blade does have a slight drift on it, although probably close enough that I could mostly get away with ignoring it.

    My main motivation is to not have to muck around with rulers and clamps and offset, and just easily set the fence where I need it.

    Nice table there - although isn't the mitre gauge sideways?
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    Quote Originally Posted by surfdabbler View Post
    Oh, I thought the Carbatec one was adjustable - is it not? My blade does have a slight drift on it, although probably close enough that I could mostly get away with ignoring it.

    My main motivation is to not have to muck around with rulers and clamps and offset, and just easily set the fence where I need it.

    Nice table there - although isn't the mitre gauge sideways?
    Must be an auxiliary table. And zero clearance too - good for fine cuts.

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    Quote Originally Posted by surfdabbler View Post
    Oh, I thought the Carbatec one was adjustable - is it not? My blade does have a slight drift on it, although probably close enough that I could mostly get away with ignoring it.

    My main motivation is to not have to muck around with rulers and clamps and offset, and just easily set the fence where I need it.

    Nice table there - although isn't the mitre gauge sideways?
    I just had a quick look at what carbatec have these days and I think the Kreg fence will do what you want. The other one is like the one I used to have and has no ready angle adjustment.

    That one I made uses the miter gauge to let you quickly change the fence angle so yes the guage is sideways. I found it on youtube searching for rip fences. It only gets the used now and then when I want things spot on. You do have to clamp it in place but it does a good job.
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    Well, I bit the bullet and made my own fence in the end. I'm very happy with the result....

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