Making a rip fence system.
My uncle owns a machine shop and I usually end up there when coming up with some sort of plan.
My new plan is a super smooth and accurate fence for my table saw.
I am doing this because I already have the stuff and I am guessing it will cost me about 75$ to do.
Anyways I am using Thomson linear ball bearings and case hardened 1" diameter shaft on the front and back of the saw.
One thing I been thinking about was the length of the fence itself. I think the Biesemeyer fence is like 42" long and overhangs over the back of the table.
Why is this? I was planning on making mine only 34" long because my saw is 27" deep.
Since this system I am making is going to be pretty sweet I wanna make sure I do it right and am able to use it on any saw for the rest of my life heh.
Should I make my fence 42" and if so why?
Thanks =)
Dave
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Kind of hard to explain some of those questions so
Ill post this picture. They say a picture is worth a thousand words right =)
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1.I would have to buy 2 more bearings if I made 2 fences.
2. To lock it there is a clamp like thing that when I turn a knob it locks down on the rail.
3. I am just locking the front bearing on the rail.
4. I will adjust the fence square to the table and then to the front and back of the blade.
5. I am only using 1 bearing on each end of the fence.
6. The fence is only going to be 2.5" thick and 3" tall with extruded almuminum on the top for accessories.
7. I am using round shaft for the rails these are pretty tolerant of misalignment. As long as I am really close they should glide smoother than any fence made.
8. The fence is going on a 12" old Craftsman floor saw.
9. I plan on making the fence 34" to take it off I will just slide it off the end of the table.