I bought an old 9" Delta table saw for cheap, but it is missing the guide rails for the rip fence. I can buy a them on ebay for abotu $30-$40 after shipping, but that's more than I paid for the saw, and to be honest the rip fence itself looks kinda cheesy anyway, lots of cast zinc, stamped steel, and too many pieces for anything to end up square. Looking to upgrade from my current straight board and couple of 'C' clamps.
There is a BIG difference between "cheap" and "inexpensive".
Make your own if ya wanna go cheap, inaccurate, frustrating, and dangerous.
Ever had a kick back?
That was my "blast" for Tuesday.
Bill
That American woodworker thing looks perfect, thanks. The table did come with two cast iron extensions that are not square to the table, but shouldn't be a problem unless I'm ripping something wide.
If I had the money I'd put a proper fence on it, but I don't. Bill I don't believe the homemade option is necessarily inaccurate frustrating or dangerous if done with a bit of knowledge and common sense. Kickbacks can and do happen even on the most expensive of saws. The trick there is not to stand behind the work. No safety device will compensate for an ignorant user.
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