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Default After Market table saw fence

On 4/28/2011 6:00 PM, Marty wrote:
I have a Rigid TS2424 contractor table saw and am planning to replace
the rip fence. Overall happy with the saw, it has cast iron top and has
stood the test of time. Not a bad fence on the saw just finicky so
want to put something on the machine that will hold its "trueness"
better then the stock fence.

I have looked at the Biesemeyer, Shop Fox, Vega and others and
now asking those in this group what their take is on the fences
out there. What models did you buy that you liked or didn't like?

My only parameter that matters is (as always) price. I would
like to cap the price at around $300.


I bought a Delta fence a few years ago at Lowes on sale for $150. I've
been more than happy with it.

http://tinyurl.com/3esfjp2

The Rigid saw uses bolts that fit into T slotted guides in the front and
rear of the saw so in my search I have been guided by how difficult it
would be to install this fence. It seems that most of the after market
fences can be installed using this method but am open to having
to do some metal work to fit the new fence.


I attached mine to a 1954-56 Delta contractors saw. The fence bolts on
with 4 bolts into the Tsaw top. The threads on the new fence bolts were
metric, my saw has SAE, so I had to get SAE bolts. I used two of the
holes already in the saw, and had to drill 2 more holes in the fence to
match my table. I also placed the fence where I wanted it mounted so I
had to replace the tape measure on the fence. The fence clamps via the
front bracket, the rear bracket doesn't really do anything. I used the
rear bracket to bolt on a rear table extension.

The fence is, and stays perfectly square, and locks solidly in place.
This fence is 1000 times better than the original fence that came on
all the Delta/Rockwell saws in the early 50's. I think it is close to
the same as the Biesemeyer, only about 1/2 as much money. Delta bought
Biesemeyer so they own the design I guess. How it would mount in your
Rigid I can't say.

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