What is the proper way to align the rip fence. I have a General with a
12" blade and a General ripping fence. In particular I am interested in
how much off-parellel to the blade should it be? I am assuming it is
not expected to be perfectly parallel but a little closer at the front
of the blade than the back.

Any assistance is appreciated.

With thanks,

Glen Duff

"Glen Duff" wrote in message
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What is the proper way to align the rip fence. I have a General with a
12" blade and a General ripping fence. In particular I am interested in
how much off-parellel to the blade should it be? I am assuming it is
not expected to be perfectly parallel but a little closer at the front
of the blade than the back.

If anything, yes, but you are straying into religious territory. Some will
say dead parallel others will suggest a little relief.

Personally I go for as parallel as I can make it.

-Steve

Glen Duff asks:

What is the proper way to align the rip fence. I have a General with a
12" blade and a General ripping fence. In particular I am interested in
how much off-parellel to the blade should it be? I am assuming it is
not expected to be perfectly parallel but a little closer at the front
of the blade than the back.


Some like it one way, some another. If you're going to fudge, obviously it's
best to fudge at the back. No more than 1/64, though I prefer dead parallel.

Charlie Self
"One of the common denominators I have found is that expectations rise above
that which is expected." George W. Bush

Glen wrote:What is the proper way to align the rip fence. I have a General
with a
12" blade and a General ripping fence. In particular I am interested in
how much off-parellel to the blade should it be? I am assuming it is
not expected to be perfectly parallel but a little closer at the front
of the blade than the back.

Any assistance is appreciated.

Hi, Glen. Do a check on the flatness and squareness of the fence using a
straightedge and a good square. When those measurements are good, you can use a
combination square with the body laid in the miter slot and feeler gauges to
measure the parallelism to the miter slot. This assumes you've already aligned
the blade to the slot, of course. Most folks here seem to go for as dead-nuts
on as they can get it, and some will opt for a couple/few thou away at the back
of the blade. Have fun! Tom
Work at your leisure!