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- From: gph@hpcc01.corp.hp.com (G. Paul Houtz)
- Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1993 00:12:09 GMT
- Subject: Re: Table Saw Experiences
- Message-ID: <4320153@hpcc01.corp.hp.com>
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- Newsgroups: rec.woodworking
- References: <1993Jan13.224536.7933@hpcvusn.cv.hp.com>
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- mlh1@bunny.gte.com (Michael Hackney) writes:
- >In article <msi.727583028@buila.NSD.3Com.COM>, msi@ESD.3Com.COM (Mark
- >Isfeld) wrote:
- >
- >> Well, actually I have no experience in this. I have only had the setup
- >> for a month now. So far, the yellow wheels have been succesful holding
- >> the piece against the fence (as well as down), so I have not yet experienced
- >> a real kickback. (I think jointing the boards may help prevent kickback
- >> also)
- >>
- >> Now if one occured, I expect the board would lift up the yellow wheels
- >> (since the spring tension will be only slightly higher for the first
- >> portion of an inch, and the fence was holding down the spring before)
- >> and the board will be able to shift on the blade, the kickback will end
- >> and the board will come slaming down.
- >
- >Mark,
- >
- >I've been looking at 3rd party fences for several weeks trying to determine
- >which one to buy. I've asked Biesemeyer the exact question you asked above.
- >The reply, which makes sense, is that since the front bar is rectangular in
- >cross-section, there is no way for the fence to lift up more than a
- >fraction of an inch by rotating around it. The fence would have to
- >literally break off of the front carrage assembly. A rear hook is not
- >necessary but if it makes you feel better then why not!
- -------
-
- See, my problem with this is, fine. You lock the Biesemeyer down real
- good, you put the pressure on with your hold-down, and then you have
- a kick back, and yeah, the fence doesn't raise up enough but over
- time, using the fence this way puts strain on it for which it was not
- designed. Eventually the tsquare part of it twists and distorts, and
- the fence is no longer accurate or dependable.
-
- With a fence that locks in back, this is not a problem.
-
- I don't know, but if I were going to buy another, I would probably
- buy one that locks in back.
-