Brendon_t Posted March 13, 2015 Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 Well I'm pretty much done screwing around with the stock fence on my delta 36-650. The darn thing is mostly useless. My table top is dead nuts square tp the blade yet the fence cannot be made to run square to the blade. There are two adjustment screws on the T- locking side which are both unable to be securely locked down. I've tried to loc tight them and still they back out within a week. I have been looking around and I really like the Biesmeyer fence system. I see that they make one for the Unisaw but haven't seen anything saying it will fit the contractor model. Does anyone know if 1) the Unisaw fence will fit and 2) have any other recommendations of quality fences that are not overkill for a contractor saw? I plan to keep this saw as long as it will allow. Thanks. B_T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikem Posted March 13, 2015 Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 I use the Delta T-2 on my saw, which is a small version of the Bies. I really like it. There are many T-Square style fences available that you maybe able to adapt your table saw for. The Vega and Shopfox fences are both viable options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted March 13, 2015 Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 I have been using a Vega fence for over 20 years on one of my UniSaws , the other,has a Biesmeyer .,both,work,but,I prefer the Vega . I am sure it can be mounted on your saw. I wouldn't get the cheaper model if at all possible. Mine,is,the,Pro,series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted March 13, 2015 Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 When I had my Delta Contractor saw I had the 32 inch Unisaw fence on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 I'll put a plug in for the VSCT fence. Don't let the stupid name fool you...they're awesome fences. I love mine. A very small business and Allan is a cool dude and quite helpful. Email him if you have questions. They most likely have a t-square that will work with your saw. http://vsctools.com/shop/table-saw-fence/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted March 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 I had been looking at the vega pro 40 and it looked like a solid fence with great reviews but I found availability to be an issue. Kinda bummed I didn't look last week. A new in box unit sold on eBay for $70 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 The VSCT fence that Eric mentions, I think Marc did a review of the somewhere along the line. I can't remember if it was just about that fence or in a video with other things pertaining to the table saw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knotscott Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 The Biese, Unifence, and T2/T3 should be direct bolt-ons to your saw. The Vega is a nice fence that's usually priced better than a BIese, and is easier to install than most....it has a great micro-adjuster. The Shop Fox Classic is a decent Biese clone that saves some money compared to a Biese. HTC and Saw Stop T-Glide are other possibilities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted March 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 The VSCT fence has me a bit baffled. What is the value of an aluminum extrusion fence? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 It's way closer to dead flat than any tube steel and UHMW fence, and you can accessorize the hell out of it with the t-tracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pwalter5110 Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 The VSCT fence has me a bit baffled. What is the value of an aluminum extrusion fence? Is it the same fence that Marc has on his TS? Video here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted March 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 That's my question I guess. What could you possibly accessorize a fence with? A feather board? That's all I've got. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 Auxiliary fences, jigs, etc...only limited by your imagination. Yes Pat, that's the same one Marc uses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 The factory fence on my Ridgid TS is a slotted aluminum extrusion, and yes, it is extremely easy to accessorize. Pretty darn straight and stable, too! If I every buy a bigger saw, the VSCT fence will be the first upgrade I consider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minorhero Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 I own the Shop Fox Classic Fence on my unisaw. (found here: http://www.amazon.com/Shop-Fox-W2005-Classic-Standard/dp/B001UE7K1M) Its a great fence and I really like it. I thought about going with the tube fence systems that my unisaw came with but everyone complains about them except for a few die hards who swear they are "fine if you do it right" where 'doing it right' means fine tuning the things to an amazing degree. The shop fox fence was square out of the box and has not come unsquare at any point in the last 3 years since installing it. Locks up solid, nothing bad to say about it really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 Is it the same fence that Marc has on his TS? Video hereHe more recently replaced that fence with an Incra TS-LS fence system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 No he didn't. He had that a long time ago but got rid of it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 Yeah, you're right of course. I wonder why he did it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 Not sure. I remember a WTO podcast from like five or six years ago and he said he wasn't a fan. They are some pretty bulky contraptions. I've never really understood the need for that kind of setup on a table saw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 I wouldn't know, but it probably makes more sense in small shops, where the fence is shared with a router table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcfandjc Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 +1 for the Vega Pro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madkrafter Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 I had a Sears contractor saw for years (many years ago) and the Vega fence was the best upgrade I did. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Melton Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 I put the Vega Pro on my old Grizzly hybrid. It's an awesome fence. The install is easy, great micro adjuster, it's easy to get it dead on square. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted March 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 You guys are killing me. I'm set on the Vega pro 40, it's just impossible to find. Only two e-tailers I can find carry them, no stock reference do I called each of them and both are at zero stock, unsure when they will get more. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madkrafter Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 I'm not even sure if Vega is still around. I got mine for the Craftsmen saw I bought over 20 years ago and just sold the saw and fence a couple of years ago (I got the fence around 1995-97). Doing a quick search came up with a lot of options. I'm sure you could even find a good used one. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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