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- From: gph@hpcc01.corp.hp.com (G. Paul Houtz)
- Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1993 23:53:53 GMT
- Subject: Re: Table Saw Experiences
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- parnass@cbnewse.cb.att.com (Bob Parnass, AJ9S) writes:
- >
- >gph@hpcc01.corp.hp.com (G. Paul Houtz) said:
- >
- > > I have a unifence too. However, I think if I were to do it again,
- > > I might strongly consider an aftermarket fence that locks on both
- > > ends. It depends on what is involved....
- > > Neither fence can be used with the wheeled hold-downs as is; since
- > > they are only front mounted, they both deflect upward when the hold-downs
- > > are attached.
- >
- >I don't have a table saw but have followed the fence discussions
- >and looked at aftermarket fences in stores.
- >
- >To use the wheeled hold-downs with a fence which only fastens
- >to the front rail, how about merely clamping the fence to the
- >rear of the table after positioning it?
- >
- >A Quick Grip clamp would work.
-
- Sure, but then you have to walk around the back of the saw, position the
- clamp, clamp it down.
-
- What I was saying in my post is that if you are going to go the $250 for
- an aftermarket fence, I think I would get one that locks at the rear
- next time. Then I don't have to worry about the clamp.
-