Biesemeyer/T-square type fence question...
Since the Biesemeyer/T-square style fence only locks to the front rail and not the rear, how does one keep the fence from lifting if using featherboards or jigs that push down on the stock?
Anybody experience this "lift" and how do you deal with it?
JW
Biese/ T square type fence
Jason, I have the Delta T-2 fence which is a Biese clone, it has a small metal clip that hooks over and around to the bottom side of the rear fence rail....it may help in the area you described about lifting up at the rear...but I don't think it does much good in that respect. I have never had any trouble with the rear of my fence lifting up when using any featherboards or any attachments to it. The weight of the fence pretty much takes care of that problem as I see it. Jim Heffner
The answer is in Sawmill creek forums
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Jason White
Huh? Sorry, I don't know what you're talking about.
JW
In Manufacturers Forum
under Eureka Zone
(EZ-Smart System)
see table saw safety- The Jimmy Jig
Clamp it down if in doubt
I agree that under "normal" use the fence will not raise much if at all. That said, if I am dealing with substantial lumber and want to make sure, I just clamp the rear end to the rear of the saw or to the back end of the outfeed table. On my Shopfox with outfeed, , just insert a 2X3-ish in the end of the tube and clamp it down.