Hi all,
My table saw was my dad’s. It’s a respectable Sears model (so say several friends who build professionally) but the fence moves like crazy. Given that the saw is almost 40 years old, I suspect that investing in a new fence would improve my workshop experience quite a lot.
Is that true? Is there something that I can adjust that I’m not aware of? Are fences interchangeable? I bet that there are all sorts of fences??
What do you think I should do?
Thanks
(It really helps to have this forum for answering questions…. )
AmP
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YES time to buy, although some aftermarket fences can be quite expensive. If you do not have the dollars right now try to fix the old one, a fence that moves is worse than no fence at all!
If your fence is the type that grips front and back of the table the back gripper may be bent. If so you can hammer it straight and it will work a while longer.
AmP,
Try to improve what you have. Before I'd invest in a new fense I would want to know if I could buy a new saw without a fense. That way I could replace the saw in the future and not have two fenses. Just a thought..
When is it time to buy a fence? Well, when the horses won't stay home..... oh, sorry, wrong board.
AmP
I don't know if this helps, but I have a spare Vega fence that I have
left from my Sears saw.
If your interested, let me know.
Jeff
Hi Jeff,
Maybe I'm interested? I have to do some looking around. What would you want for it?
AmP
P.S. I did get the fence to tighten up with an adjustmenat screw I hadn't noticed before..
I have no idea.
Where are you, do we need to ship?
Also, it has a set of hold downs for ripping.
Jeff
When you ask,it's time.
You want to buy my old Craftsman fence? :o)
I and a friend of mine both replaced our Craftsman fence's. It will make all the difference in the world. He went with the top of the line 50" Excalliber(sp) mine is the more reasonable AccuSquare, a lesser known brand but nice.
Enjoy, Roy
Edited 3/26/2003 9:19:09 AM ET by ROY_INMD
I also have an old Sears - bet mine is older than yours. I'm so used to checking the fence for square that even if I replaced it I wouldn't save any time because I've developed the habit. Of course, if it moves while your using it............
Tom from Clayton
I bought a Rockwell contractor (at one point the same as the unisaw fence)fence from the local Rockwell service shop. I picked up the used parts, assembly pieces and it works like a champ. Pretty simple if you use their bolts and standoffs. I used the stock front rail (nicely notched for adjustments) but used a piece of 1-1/4" galv pipe for the back rail. I sanded the bumps off of the galvanized with a light wipe of 80 grit. The entire fence system works so well I did the same to a 2nd saw I have up north. For a 100 bucks you have a rough and tough setup.
See if someone here who traded up is willing to sell their ex fence. Mine weren't worth spit. I know your Sears fence and you can true it up but is comes back to strength and speed.
PS. for those badmouthers of Sears. New program there for military folks called up. E-mail rumor has it that Sears is supplementing their income til they return from overseas.
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