Table saw fence length

[Sawyer]

As promised, some pics. of the false fence I made for my TS.

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[tool613]

very nice Sawyer! looks very easy to attach.

just like adding a short fence to a long fence i added a long to a short to track jigs. here is what i came up with for a tenon jig on an old wadkin PK.















jack
English machines

 

[Sawyer]

It just slides on or off, Jack. Takes about 1 second.

Cor! that jig's a work of art!
** drools over the Wadkin PK** =P~ =P~

 

[markturner]

When my new Felder machine arrived and was set up, the technician set it up so it "Toed out" past the blade - IE at the point where the stock meets the blade, its accurate, but when the stock goes past the blade, it has a very small gap, to stop binding and kickback. I always use the sliding carriage to make rip cuts and only use the supplied fence as a bump stop.

 

[markturner]

Jack, I have just picked my jaw up off the floor when I saw your pictures..... :shock: :shock: 8) they are the complete definition of machine porn...I absolutely love that beautifully restored machine and that fence you have made, it's exquisite........envy envy......

What is the story of the restoration etc...do you have further pictures etc I can look at ?

regards, Mark

 

[gwr]

Wow jack that saw is tool porn at its very best. I'm with Mark would love to see more pics if you have any thanks.

 

[Paddywack]

Mark
My Felder was set up the same but like you I now use the sliding table, I have just fitted some Campshure clamps from the States and it takes the scary bits out of using my Table saw for ripping or x cutting.
That is some set up on the Wadkin.

 

[nathandavies]

if you haven't seen any of jack's stuff before then you have may evenings of tool porn ahead of you, videos photos etc. i'd wait until the missus is out though, she'll think you've lost the plot.

nathan

 

[doctor Bob]

Looks great, lovely workmanship but honestly it would drive me nuts having all that hanging off my saw. The push thingy would always be in the way.

Short fence for me most of the time but it's a slider so easy to make long if needed

it is a long fence but I have it pulled right back

 

[tool613]

Bob

i would agree that you may find it a pain but the PK is a very special saw for solid wood not sheet stock. its swinging an 18" blade in a very small foot print. I would find it a pain too if it was my only saw. we don't have a panel saw in the shops because we try to avoid sheet stock when we can. We get by with the Wadkin PK and a small 10" General(Canadian made) in the bench shop and have a big 14 belted Poitras rip saw in the mill shop. Worked on a big slider in the 90s and my back still hurts from trying to do joinery from the side of the machine. I have never seen a saw that can do everything though the pk comes the closest IMO.

I don'r want you think the PK is just a pretty. its is still a useful saw at 70 years old. here it is cutting end block for a counter in a kitchen we just finished. we don't do many so i can't say we miss a big slider.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwLp_4B45xM





jack
English machines

 

[markturner]

Please give us some links to photos etc of your projects..........

thank you

 

[tool613]

I am still quite backwards in today's standards and don't have a web site . our work is all word of mouth. I still hand draw planes and so am slow compared to most. I will have to get with it some day.
















jack
English machines

Please give us some links to photos etc of your projects..........

thank you

 

[blackrodd]

Was it Crocodile Dundee that said, "Sawbench? naah, THIS is a sawbench"!
Fantastic sawbench and set up.
G'wan, show us yer planer!
Regards Rodders

 

[Tony Spear]

After 35 years in the motor industry, the closest I can think of is a broken conrod (extremely rare) which penetrates the engine block.

That reminds me of a cartoon 40 odd years ago in one of the motorcycling magazines which I've never forgotten:

Editor dictating to secretary: "Dear Sir, the symptons of a broken con-rod are - big bang, awful silence!" :lol: :lol: