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Default Working with the Vega Fence


"BD" wrote in message
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I've had a 26" Vega utility fence (wish I would have gotten the 30"
pro) on a Delta contractor saw for about a year and a half. I think the
fence is great in so far as the accuracy and ease of adjustment. The
only problem I've had is outfitting the saw with anything else. I
cannot attach an outfeed table because of the back rail and having a
tube instead of a front rail prohibits mounting a side table kit(with
router insert). I suppose I can see different ways of mounting a side
table but does anyone have any ideas for the outfeed table (or attached
roller table) before I change to a bessy.


I have an out feed roller on my Jet cabinet saw and it has a back rail for
the Beis style fence. Bessy? or Beisemeyer? IIRC Beisemeyer uses a back
rail also. The table top has to be flat and the back rail is for supporting
the table extension.

One other thing. What are your thoughts about toeing the fence a
degree or two (thickness of a business card) out.


That will mask your other problem. If you toe out and rip a board several
times the waste side will have tooth marks on it that will possibly require
the need to run the board through a jointer between passes.

Your best cuts come from a dead on parallel to the blade fence, providing
your saw is set up properly. If you are having undesirable cuts, insure
that your fence is parallel to the blade and or get a better blade.