A_Vitale Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 I am looking to upgrade my fence on my delta ts 350 and am considering the t2, who has it? Where is the best place to buy it? Any other info would be great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 I have this fence. It works well but can flex on the backside if you put too much pressure on it. If i remember right i got mine at Lowe's they had it for the same price I could find it on the web. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikem Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 I put this fence on a 25 year old Craftsman contractor saw, and have found it to be a very good fence for the price. I bought it this past summer for around $150, and it is definitely worth the investment. Yes it is possible to make the fence flex, but I have found it takes a lot of force to do so, a lot more than what is typically being put on it in normal use. I find the rule to be very precise and easily set up for repeatability, and the fence glides across the rails very smoothly. It should bolt up directly to your Delta with no problem. For my Craftsman, I did have to drill new holes in the saw to get it to fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChetlovesMer Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 I never tried the Delta T2. I have the Delta Unifence on my SawStop. For me, there's no better fence. But a lot of folks don't like the Uni because it is a little different than the traditional box shaped fence. 2 reasons I love the UniFence: 1 - Super fast to tune, if it needs it. 2 - You can quickly pull the fence back and lock it so that it is set up for a cross cut, yet it is impossible to pinch material between the blade and the fence. i.e. NO KICK-Back! You may want to consider it. Good luck with your choice. Chet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Anderson Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 chet, this is no knock on you at all i just want A_Vitale to know that one of the main reasons ppl dont like the unifence is that it is much harder to make jigs that fit the over unifence. not impossible, just more of a challenge. the traditional T-fence with its rectangular tubing makes making jigs a breeze. i'm sure the Unifence is a great fence, just throwing my 2 cents in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChetlovesMer Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 chet, this is no knock on you at all i just want A_Vitale to know that one of the main reasons ppl dont like the unifence is that it is much harder to make jigs that fit the over unifence. not impossible, just more of a challenge. the traditional T-fence with its rectangular tubing makes making jigs a breeze. i'm sure the Unifence is a great fence, just throwing my 2 cents in No sweat. Of course I'm aware of the Unifence's limitations as far as building jigs. A couple years back Fine Woodworking ran an article about building jigs for the Uni and I've kept that issue as a sort of bible for Uni-jigs. Like you say, it can be done. Actually once in a while its actually easier than it's square fence brothers. It's just a little different. For what I do, the Uni makes up for that little challenge in so many other ways. For example, if you run a lot of large sheet goods the Uni-fence earns its keep. You may be right, however, that for somebody who builds a lot of fence jigs or for a beginner it might now be the best choice. Like anything else, the question is "how do you plan to use it, and what are you going to build?" Don't worry about offending me. Your opinion is correct. I like to believe we live in a world where square fence people and Uni-fence people can live together in harmony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmac Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 A couple years back Fine Woodworking ran an article about building jigs for the Uni and I've kept that issue as a sort of bible for Uni-jigs. I have an Inca saw with a fence that's similar (I think) to the Unifence. I would love to see that article. Can you post what issue it was in (or the title) so I can look it up? Thanks. -- Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beechwood Chip Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 I wasn't sure what the difference was between the Unifence and Biesemeyer fences, so I looked around and found this article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChetlovesMer Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 I wasn't sure what the difference was between the Unifence and Biesemeyer fences, so I looked around and found this article. Very good article. Coming from a guy who has used both, I completely agree with it. Thanks for posting. I will try to post the jig article. Chet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Brown Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 I added a T2 fence to my Delta contractor saw, and I think it is a good bang for the buck. I think a Biesemeyer fence would be better but they cost a lot more. I think the same goes for the Unifence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beechwood Chip Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 I added a T2 fence to my Delta contractor saw, and I think it is a good bang for the buck. I think a Biesemeyer fence would be better but they cost a lot more. What's the difference between the Biesemeyer and the T2? (Besides price?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Vitale Posted January 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Well I got the fence guys bought it local for $150...thought it was a good deal. Now I gotta just get the new shop finished up and I will be back up and running with a nice new fence! Ill post reviews once I get it on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beechwood Chip Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 What's the difference between the Biesemeyer and the T2? (Besides price?) Chip, I'm not sure, but I think the T2 has lighter gauge steel, smaller tubing, and is generally less rugged. Hope that helps. --- Chip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knotscott Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 IIRC, the TS350 has a shorter table than a standard full size saw....22"d vs 27", but I did read about someone who successfully installed a T2 on a similar TS300. He may have cut it down a bit, but it was doable. IMHO, the T2 represents the best bang for the buck in an aftermarket fence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Vitale Posted January 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 IIRC, the TS350 has a shorter table than a standard full size saw....22"d vs 27", but I did read about someone who successfully installed a T2 on a similar TS300. He may have cut it down a bit, but it was doable. IMHO, the T2 represents the best bang for the buck in an aftermarket fence. Couldnt agree more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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