Buy Vega U50 Table Saw Fence System: 36-Inch Fence Bar, 50-Inch to RightVega U50 Table Saw Fence System: 36-Inch Fence Bar, 50-Inch to Right Product Description:
- Table saw fence system fits a variety of saws; 2-1/2-inches fence height
- 36-inch fence bar (50 inches to right, 8 inches to left of blade); micro adjustment and auxiliary table support
- Steel construction; assembly required
- Table saw fence system; saw not included
- 38.4 pounds
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72 of 77 people found the following review helpful.
A terrific table saw upgrade
By A Customer
I recently purchased and installed this fence. I have two Craftsman table saws (one circa 1950 and one circa 1970) mounted together on the same base with an extension table on either side; one saw is used primarily for dado-ing and the other for normal sawing. The original Craftsman fence locked onto two pieces of angle iron, had to be whacked repeatedly with the palm of the hand to adjust it to the right spot - which sometimes caused it to jump off its rails, and often when it was locked it ended up out of parallel with the blade, causing the workpiece to bind. I eventually became so fed-up with it that I reviewed the commentaries on after-market saw fences found in various woodworking newsgroups, and based upon that review decided to order this fence. Owing to the configuration of my saws, I did not install the fence in the intended manner (8" left, 50" right of the blade), but rather centered the fence rails so that the fence is usable for either saw. Of course in doing so, I sacrificed the 50" rip capacity that the fence is intended to accommodate (ending up with a maximum 31" rip capacity which is adequate for my needs). Mounting the rails required drilling additional mounting holes through edges of my saw tables, and drilling and tapping additional holes in the fence rails in order to achieve the desired mounting position. I viewed this task in advance with some trepidation (it's a bit nerve-wracking to begin drilling holes in a $200+ piece of equipment right out of the box), but it was really quite simple to do. The entire installation took between two and three hours to complete. I am very pleased with the result. The fence glides back and forth across the saw table beautifully, and locks in place with a light push on a locking lever. The micro-adjustment feature is nice, but I think unnecessary - the fence moves so effortlessly on the rails that the desired position can easily achieved without it. Using both of my saws with this fence is a pleasure; it's almost as if they are brand new saws.
28 of 28 people found the following review helpful.Great Upgrade
By L. Markert
I purchased the Vega Fence to upgrade my Grizzly 1022SM Table saw. The Vega fence bolted to the table with no problems and with no need to drill extra holes. After installation and adding on my Extension table for the 50" fence bar, the Fence was Accurate and stays Accurate. I now can set my Fence where I want it and be sure its dead on.Simply put this was a great Investment.
22 of 22 people found the following review helpful.Set it and forget it
By R. Miller
Early in my life as a home-renter, I did all my woodworking on a radial arm saw. Why? Because it came with the house and I couldn't afford anything else. It worked, but using it to rip wood scared the heck out of me. I was never as cautious and careful as when I used that saw.
When I moved to my own home, I knew that I was going to need to replace that saw with a table saw. Craftsman was the choice, due to price and credit availability. Over the years, that saw served well for all my woodworking and home projects, but the fence system on it always irked me. Whenever I set the fence, I would have to measure from the fence to the miter slot near the blade, then to the miter slot at the front, then to the miter slot at the back, all the while tap, tap, tapping the fence back and forth to adjust it while slowly tightening it down. What a pain.
Finally, after seventeen years, I decided to upgrade the saw. I didn't have enough cash to replace it, so instead I installed a higher horsepower motor, new pulleys and v-belt, and a new fence system - the Vega system.
Installing the Vega fence was not tough. It installed into the existing holes in my saw table. I did need to make a support for the right side of the table, because the 50" fence on that side would tip the saw without it. I went out of my way and made a nice one, so that my work piece would have support on that side as it went through the saw.
It took a little bit to align the fence, but nothing exceptional. Now when I move the fence, I don't have to do my little measuring dance to make sure it is parallel with the blade. I can set it and forget it.
The measurement indicator is adjustable and the tape measure on the front rail can be repositioned (and needed to be for my saw). There is a "micro" adjustment feature that lets me move the fence a very small amount at a time, making it easier to sneak up on just the right dimension.
The only problem I have had with the fence is that it moved as I was cutting. Very discouraging to find that the back of the piece you are cutting is wider than the front. In truth, this was my problem. I hit the front rail with a little WD-40 to keep it nice and shiny, and gave the fence a slippery surface to try to hold onto. A little cleaning with some mineral spirits and a firm grip on the fence clamp has eliminated that problem, but I keep my eye on it anyways.
At this point, my only regret is that I didn't do this years ago.
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