Craftsman 10" Contractor Table Saw

Hey vwmike99..

I have a 10” Craftsman Contractors saw.. I bought a new fence for it, I was able to get a 30” Delta fence from a local dealer for about $200 Canadian.. (Probably cheaper in the US) much better.. pretty much the same fence that comes with the delta hybrid. took a bit to get installed, but worth the investment. Also, You should be able to adjust the 45 degree (or 42 in your case) by adjusting one of the stops on the inside. You can order a replacement manual from Sears for your saw too.. most of the parts should be available for it too..

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Thanks Phred – I’ve been thinking about building a new fence system and work bench around the saw, but I think if I do it the way I’d like to, I’d invest half a new Hybrid saw (lol). I just found out on another site that there is an adjustment for the 45 stop. I’ll have to flip the saw over when I get a moment or two. Fact remains, I really want a Delta Hybrid Saw. :))

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I was thinking of the hybrid saw too.. but I think I’m going to hold out for a 3HP sawstop. My boss bought one, and I think it’s worth the wait.

Just a tip.. if you decide to give yours a tuneup, don’t be afraid to create a wood base for it, I did for mine, really helped to firm the whole thing up, and almost kill all the vibration. I built mine similar to this one:

http://www.binkyswoodworking.com/TblSawCab.html

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Thanks for that link Phred! That’s something that I might SERIOUSLY consider doing. Should hold me over until a Hybrid Saw is parked in my garage!

-- California scares me - so I'll just stay in the garage and build something!

VWMIKE,

There are several posts on installing the Delta T2 fence posted here. Just use the search routine to find them. That should help with the fence problem. I feel your pain. The fence on mine is awful. You should be able to access the 45 stop from the top of your saw with an allen wrench. But before adjusting it make sure that sawdust or other debris isn’t interfering with your bevel operation.

But then again you may just want forget about all this and go ahead with the new table saw.

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As far as work surface goes I added an outfeed table and extended the table. The cheapo Craftsman fence system on mine is just 1” angle iron so I replace with longer pieces and added a melamine surface between. It’s still a craftsman, and the fence still sucks, but with the right jigs, sleds, techniques, it’s WAAAAY better than it was :) Oh and the extra legs for the outfeed and extension stabilized the saws crappy sheet metal legs.

-- Tom, Central New York