No the t-square design only grabs and locks to the front rail. The back angle iron is only to supply support to the extension table. This style is called a Biesemeyer style guide rail. It has been around since the 70's and there are millions of them world wide. It is an absolutely proven design. Simple and solid but very accurate and maintenance free.
The step down is set with my combination square set at 13/16 with the unit clamped in place. I did it this way because I wanted to mark from the existing holes I had in my cast iron webbing saw top. But you are right, you could measure and drill for a new install. The paint is Sherwin Williams Industrial Enamel. The UHMW glides really slide well especially with an occasional touch of turbine oil from my Zoom Spout.
Very nice Alan, just finished watching all of the latest videos and you made it look simple, Thanks for sharing. I will have to look at my band saw set-up to see if I could put a system on there too it's just a cheap 14" model but it might just work.
I am a Machinist. I work in tolerances of .0002" or .005 MM. As good as you are, it would take me a whole 10 minutes to get you to my level on my sorts of equipment. Ok, the big question: If you knew you were going to eventually add a digi-fence, would you have done anything different? I have a Delta Unisaw with a fence that is un-bearable. Junk, actually. And what about the fence itself, the locking mechanism and the extrusion? Are they Beisermeier? And the left-side tube extension, did you ever do that? I don't understand.... Maybe you could do a part 6 for me or make me understand... Thanks for the great video!!! Mark Thanks for the
How did you get the perfect step-down distance between the rail tubing and the angle iron that mounts to the saw? To me, it would be accomplished by simply drilling the mounting holes in the correct position to achieve e correct gap between the saw top and the top of the guide rail but it looks like you used the angle iron as a flush reference. Also, what kind of paint did you use to make it glide so smoothly?
Does the fence ride on the angle iron in the back of the saw...... cause it looks like it just uses the 2x3 tubing in the front ???.... I am not familiar with this fencing system nor have I ever seen one in person but am very interested!?
