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After market fence system for Ridgid TS2424
I'll give that a look.
I am looking for at least 36". -- A "John Siegel" wrote in message ... How much rip capacity are you looking for? I believe that your saw is quite similar to my slightly older Sears version. The fence rails are mounted to the main table and extensions with nuts in slots in the rail. It is possible to slide the rails so that almost all the rip capacity is to the right of the blade. John Absinthe wrote: I have a Ridgid TS2424, and am looking into upgrading the fence system, mainly for more ripping capacity. I like the actual fence on the Ridgid, but apparently I can't just buy longer rails for the saw. What suggestions would you give for upgrading. What problems will I have in doing the upgrade, and what should I look out for/avoid... -- A |
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After market fence system for Ridgid TS2424
On Fri, 15 Aug 2003 18:47:31 GMT, "Absinthe"
Crawled out of the shop and said. .. .: I'll give that a look. I am looking for at least 36". -- A the big difference between the ridgid and the c'man rails is the ridgid rails are one piece and the c'man rails are two piece. as was suggested, move the rails over to the right of the saw, and bolt em back down. you are going to want to make a filler panel to keep the rails from bowing when you clamp the fence tight. when you are ready for a REAL fence, Try the Excalibur. *G* Traves |
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After market fence system for Ridgid TS2424
Traves W. Coppock wrote: On Fri, 15 Aug 2003 18:47:31 GMT, "Absinthe" Crawled out of the shop and said. . .: I'll give that a look. I am looking for at least 36". -- A the big difference between the ridgid and the c'man rails is the ridgid rails are one piece and the c'man rails are two piece. as was suggested, move the rails over to the right of the saw, and bolt em back down. you are going to want to make a filler panel to keep the rails from bowing when you clamp the fence tight. when you are ready for a REAL fence, Try the Excalibur. *G* Traves Traves You must be looking at a different model. The rails on mine are one piece. The filler panel sounds like a good idea because the fence does lock both front and back. John |
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After market fence system for Ridgid TS2424
On Sat, 16 Aug 2003 21:37:30 GMT, John Siegel
Crawled out of the shop and said. . .: Traves W. Coppock wrote: On Fri, 15 Aug 2003 18:47:31 GMT, "Absinthe" Crawled out of the shop and said. snip You must be looking at a different model. The rails on mine are one piece. The filler panel sounds like a good idea because the fence does lock both front and back. John i checked at sears, and it seems they went to a one piece front and one piece rear rail some time after i bought mine. . . either way, for just about any fence system a filler panel is a good idea. *G* Traves |
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After market fence system for Ridgid TS2424
If you're looking for length and are happy with the saw and don't need a
large left rip capacity then you can unbolt the arms on the saw and slide them to the right a foot, giving you a 36" rip capacity. You may then have to replace the gauge with one that's 36", but that should be realatively easy to find (maybe from Ridgid.com?). I have the newer model (TS3612) that has, as you may guess, a 12" left and 36" right rip. I like the fence - it's very accurate when properly tuned (though with's definitley not a Bies or Incra). -- Henry To reply use henry @t henrywebb d0t com --------------------------------------- "Absinthe" wrote in message s.com... I have a Ridgid TS2424, and am looking into upgrading the fence system, mainly for more ripping capacity. I like the actual fence on the Ridgid, but apparently I can't just buy longer rails for the saw. What suggestions would you give for upgrading. What problems will I have in doing the upgrade, and what should I look out for/avoid... -- A |
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After market fence system for Ridgid TS2424
Henry Webb responds:
y then you can unbolt the arms on the saw and slide them to the right a foot, giving you a 36" rip capacity. You may then have to replace the gauge with one that's 36", but that should be realat 36" gauge? Anyway, it MAY be possible for the OP to check on-line for a repair shop nearby, and get that repair shop to order the fence rails for the 3612. Might not, too, but worth a try, as it should be cheaper. If not, www.mulecab.com is a good place to start looking for relatively low cost replacements. Charlie Self "Men willingly believe what they wish." Julius Caesar, De Bello Gallico |
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After market fence system for Ridgid TS2424
Doh! Good catch Charlie :-) I meant to say 36" tape measure - if he slides
the rails to the right then all of his measurements will be off by n inches (where n = the offset). A new tape glued in place of the old one would let him use his original rails and cost very little to do... -- Henry To reply use henry @t henrywebb d0t com --------------------------------------- "Charlie Self" wrote in message ... Henry Webb responds: y then you can unbolt the arms on the saw and slide them to the right a foot, giving you a 36" rip capacity. You may then have to replace the gauge with one that's 36", but that should be realat 36" gauge? Anyway, it MAY be possible for the OP to check on-line for a repair shop nearby, and get that repair shop to order the fence rails for the 3612. Might not, too, but worth a try, as it should be cheaper. If not, www.mulecab.com is a good place to start looking for relatively low cost replacements. Charlie Self "Men willingly believe what they wish." Julius Caesar, De Bello Gallico |
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After market fence system for Ridgid TS2424
How much rip capacity are you looking for? I believe that your saw is
quite similar to my slightly older Sears version. The fence rails are mounted to the main table and extensions with nuts in slots in the rail. It is possible to slide the rails so that almost all the rip capacity is to the right of the blade. John Absinthe wrote: I have a Ridgid TS2424, and am looking into upgrading the fence system, mainly for more ripping capacity. I like the actual fence on the Ridgid, but apparently I can't just buy longer rails for the saw. What suggestions would you give for upgrading. What problems will I have in doing the upgrade, and what should I look out for/avoid... -- A |
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