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   mapleman | Oct 15, 2008 04:39am | #1

   Matt,

   All you need should be the front tubing. Check ebay for deals, new from the manufacturer that might cost you over $100

    

   Lee

    

    

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   SARGEgrinder47 | Oct 15, 2008 03:04pm | #2

   I really don't think Biesemeyer sells the rail separate from what I have seen but check as I am not sure? I did see someone post a similiar situation a month or so ago. I told them to call Redmond and Son Machinery here in Atlanta who had one spare (they are a large distributor to commercial and have lots of things laying around from switches) and he purchased it. Just a thought.

   Sarge..

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   WillGeorge | Oct 17, 2008 04:03pm | #7

    longer fence for my biesemeyer!  I think you ment wider!

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   SARGEgrinder47 | Oct 17, 2008 05:09pm | #8

   After working with fumes from finish and Renaissance Wax for the last several days.. I have no clue what I meant at that time. Pass me another drink of mineral spirits or naptha.. would ya? :>)

   Regards...

   Sarge...

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   Jimurock | Oct 15, 2008 05:00pm | #3

   Mike's Tools shows a replacement front rail for $110.  Unfortunately it doesn't show what length that is, but he can order any part you want.  See http://www.mikestools.com/biesemeyer-replacement-parts_1418.aspx?page=2

   Jim

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   derekborne | Oct 15, 2008 10:06pm | #4

   Go to a local welding shop and ask them for a peice of tubing in the right dimensions.  They could probably powder coat it for you as well.  it would be one of the cheaper solutions.

    

   Derek

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   mike4244 | Oct 16, 2008 11:05pm | #5

   Derek, the beismier and the clones all have a front tube rail that is ground to a tolerance. A standard tube rail not ground will not give you the accuracy you need for a fence. 20 years ago or so a friend of mine did purchase a rectangular tube for just this purpose. After a couple of days of use he wound up removing the rail and taking it to a machine shop to be ground flat.He told me it cost him more than if he bought the manufactured rails.

   mike

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   matt calnen | Oct 17, 2008 05:05am | #6

   Thanks mike, thats kind of what I wanted to know

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   SantaFeTom | Oct 17, 2008 09:42pm | #9

   Now that we have cleared up the longer vs. wider question, if anybody watches The New Yankee Workshop, Norm Abrahms' fence seems longer than normal. His extends past the back of the saw by several inches and hangs over the outfeed table. Does anybody know what kind of fence that is or know of fences that are extra long like that one?

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   PeterDurand | Oct 17, 2008 10:17pm | #10

   Gotta ask: what is the point of that? What advantage for such a long fence? 

   Better life through Zoodles and poutine...

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   SantaFeTom | Oct 17, 2008 10:52pm | #11

   It seems it would make ripping long pieces, especially sheet goods, easier. The longer the fence the easier it is to keep the piece against it.

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   Jimurock | Oct 17, 2008 10:57pm | #12

   It's a Biesemeyer.  They all overhang by a few inches, which sometimes looks a bit more if your outfeed table covers the rear rail.  He does sometimes add a Bies.  auxiliary fence, which can give you  extra height/length.

   Jim