I have a Delta 34-410. I think I've had it with my fence. I have adjusted it square many times but it always locks with the back rail about 1/16" out to the right no matter how many times I align it.
My guess is this is happening due to:
An out of production decaying rubber bushing in the Fence Head.
The bolts for fence alignment working their way out when pressure is applied
One of the fence rails bent
The hook on the back of the fence being worn
I'm sure that there are a million other possibilities.
I've been start shopping around for a new fence. (Can't afford it yet, but I'd like to buy in the next 3 months)
I'd like to pay less than $200, but I could stretch that to $300 for a really excellent fence. My local woodworking supplier had a lightly used Incra for $300. I wanted to buy it and he talked me out of it, which was easy because I couldn't afford it, but I regret it, because I probably won't see that fence for $300 any time soon, and I don't think I would mind trading the time it takes to lock it down for the extra precision. Oh well.
So at this point I'm considering:
1) delta‑36‑t30t3 - $200
2) Jet JWSS-30F - $135 (new in box on ebay)
3) Vega U26 - $289
4) Shop Fox Aluma Classic $210
If I could get away with the Jet, then I could order it soon, sell my Delta fence for parts, and stop cutting trapezoids. But if the fence would need to be upgraded some day soon, then it probably wouldn't be worth it.
Any advice? I have been scouring craigslist but haven't been seeing any good fences pop up close to me (upstate NY).