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$10 clamp saved my warped table saw fence
My fence on a Delta contractor saw was about 1/16th off at the far end. I spent two afternoons shimming it and adjusting the rail bolts. Finally tried clamping a cheap 36 inch aluminum straight edge to the fence as a temporary guide. Cuts came out perfect and I haven't touched the fence adjustment since. Has anyone else found a simple workaround for a bum fence instead of replacing parts?
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jana_hart185mo ago
Honestly I thought shimming was the only way too but this is genius.
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alexk605mo ago
My buddy Lenny had the exact same problem with his old Jet saw. He spent three weekends fussing with the rails, muttering about Delta quality control and all that. Finally got frustrated enough to just clamp a level to the fence with two spring clamps, the kind you buy for a buck fifty at the hardware store. He said it worked so well he forgot about fixing the fence for a whole year until he sold the saw. Now every time I see him and someone mentions table saws, he just points at whatever cheap clamp is nearby and grins.
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