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   Buzzsaw | Jan 09, 2005 10:40pm | #1

   have you looked into the accuquare fence by mulecab?

   http://www.mulecab.com/

   I have an old craftsman contractor saw and am looking to buy this one.  It also has a router table for a right-side extension table that also looks perfect for a small shop...

    

   Regards,

   Buzzsaw

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   forestgirl | Jan 10, 2005 02:34am | #2

   Thanks, Buzzsaw, for posting that link -- minimizes my "broken record" sound, LOL. I hope you'll post if/when you get the Accusquare fence.forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)Another proud member of the  "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>) 

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   Buzzsaw | Jan 10, 2005 03:44pm | #3

   I sure will ForestGirl but I have so many other things that I want to buy and I'm not sure that the fence is at the top of the list, although it probably should be...Regards,

   Buzzsaw

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   Dave45 | Jan 10, 2005 05:06pm | #4

   Buzzsaw -

   You might want to try a Sears upgrade to your fence.  I got their XR2424 for my Craftsman table saw several years ago and it works very well.  It locks up tight and true and stays put.  My only problem with it is the "micro-adjustment" dohickey which really doesn't work very well - the rubber "wheel" just slips on the aluminum tube.

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   forestgirl | Jan 10, 2005 07:41pm | #6

   "the rubber 'wheel' just slips on the aluminum tube."  That's the same problem I've seen on the Rigid and Hitachi fences.  They look cool, but when it comes to actual operation, they fall short.  That micro-adjust is one of the main reasons I'd want a different fence (I have the old Jet fence). forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)Another proud member of the  "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>) 

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   Dave45 | Jan 10, 2005 07:59pm | #7

   FG -

   Glad to hear that it's not just my fence.........misery loves company, right? - lol

   Actually it isn't a major problem for me.  I can "tweak" my fence setting by as little as 1/32" (less if I've laid off the coffee) by using my thumbs on either side of the fence and pushing with one while I resist with the other.  Flip down the locking handle and I'm good to go.

   I'm starting to seriously eyeball that new Sears hybrid with the Bessy fence.  If business keeps going like it has, I'm going to need an upgrade.  My old Craftsman still does a good job, but I'm probably getting everything from it I can reasonably expect.

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   forestgirl | Jan 11, 2005 05:04am | #8

   "business keeps going like it has, I'm going to need an upgrade. "  Not a bad problem to have, eh?!  Why not go right to a cabinet saw though?  That Grizzly 1023S won't hurt your wallet much more than the Craftsman, and you could add long rails on in a couple of years and thumb your nose at the Unisaw, LOL!forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)Another proud member of the  "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>) 

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   DJK | Jan 11, 2005 08:20pm | #11

   LOL "Thumb your nose at the Unisaw." Have you ever used a Unisaw for any amount of time? One of my Unisaws is older than you or I and it will rip circles around a Grizzly. In fact the one of my Unisaw with the 1hp motor has as much if not more power as a 3hp Grizzly.DJK

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   forestgirl | Jan 11, 2005 09:29pm | #13

   I was kidding, DJK.  I'd love to have a Unisaw!  But for those of us who have to inch our way monetarily toward tools, Grizzly has it's advantages. forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)Another proud member of the  "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>) 

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   Ribeye | Jan 11, 2005 08:57pm | #12

   I'm starting to seriously eyeball that new Sears hybrid with the Bessy fence.  If business keeps going like it has, I'm going to need an upgrade.  My old Craftsman still does a good job, but I'm probably getting everything from it I can reasonably expect.

   One thing's for certain -- you would not regret moving to the Craftsman with the Biesemeyer fence.  As nice as the Griz is,  the model  22124 won't disappoint.  I'm extremely pleased with mine.

   And congrats on your new problem :-)

    -- Steve

   Enjoy life & do well by it;

   it might well be the only chance you get.

   http://www.ApacheTrail.com/ww/

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   parrothead | Jan 10, 2005 06:00pm | #5

   I added the biesmeyer fence to my Sears saw a couple of years ago. I bought the "Sears/Craftsman" version and it bolted right up. I got the 40" model, and my tablesaw has the cast iron wings.  

   We are the people our parents warned us about. J. Buffett
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   skyecore | Jan 11, 2005 12:45pm | #9

   i've put the really old school delta fence(with a bar on the front and rear) on a creaftsman tablesaw. It requires a few holes drilled in cast iron, so fairly precise measuring, marking, and double checking. and then drill and tap.

   -->

   measure once

   scribble several lines

   spend some time figuring out wich scribble

   cut the wrong line

   get mad

4. 
   DougF | Jan 11, 2005 04:37pm | #10

   I converted my Craftsman 10" TS to Bies about 20 years ago.  Drilling and tappping new bolt holes is easy and quick.  Worked well for all of these years until I sold it a year ago. 

   Doug

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   jackhall | Jan 11, 2005 10:27pm | #14

   I put a Shop Fox fence on my ancient Craftsman contractors table saw.  It was a bit fiddley attaching the rails but when I finally got it installed it worked like a charm.  I now wonder why I waited 30 years to replace the fence.

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   Ribeye | Jan 12, 2005 10:47am | #15

   I now wonder why I waited 30 years to replace the fence.

   uhhh... old fences make good neighbors ?

   Smack: shame on me!   Well, can you at least pardon my pun?

    -- Steve

   Enjoy life & do well by it;

   it might well be the only chance you get.

   http://www.ApacheTrail.com/ww/