Table saw fence

[Baldhead]

The fence on my table saw is far too long, would it be ok to make a fixed cover that goes no further than the middle of the blade?
Steve's accident has prompted this question.

Stew
Edit - This is the saw I have http://www.screwfix.com/p/ryobi-ets-152 ... -saw/39072

 

[marcros]

Yes, either a sleeve that goes over the current one or just fix a piece of something to the current one- just make sure it is flat and equal thickness, ie is not wedge shaped.

 

[Steve Maskery]

That is exactly what I have on mine.

 

[Baldhead]

Thanks guys, I'll make that ASAP but definitely before I use the saw.
Steve you have no idea how safety conscious I am now after your accident, its a shame it takes an accident to highlight safety issues.

Stew

 

[Steve Maskery]

I have a video of my previous model on YT, my current version is the same but with a bit of storage for spanners etc.

 

[Baldhead]

I have a video of my previous model on YT, my current version is the same but with a bit of storage for spanners etc.

Steve I didn't know you had a YouTube channel, I've watched it and that's exactly what I had in mind, you used plastic laminate, I don't have any but I do have some low friction tape from Axy, http://www.axminster.co.uk/slick-low-friction-material I'm thinking of using MDF with the tape stuck on the face, will that be as good as laminate?

Stew

 

[Steve Maskery]

I'm not sure how well it would stick to the edge of MDF.

Do I have your email address? Can you PM it to me please?

 

[DennisCA]

I made one from plywood and while it worked OK first it no longer seems to be square, cutting with my short fence gives me now a cut edge that is not straight. I believe I will get a profile like this instead and attach it to my current fence with bolts, then I can have a high or low fence depending, as well as a short or full length one:
http://uk.feldershop.com/en/Sawing/Acce ... fence.html

 

[lurker]

Stew,

You could use a bit of melamine faced chipboard or a bit of those laminate floor sheets from "floors r us"

 

[RogerP]

My ancient table saw has a full length fence with T slots along the face in which a supplementary short fence slides and locks in any position on the longer one. When ripping long grain I have it set so the short fence ends just beyond the front saw's teeth. Binding and kickback are thus impossible.

I would never use any fence in conjunction with a sliding table or mitre gauge, that's just asking for trouble!

 

[heimlaga]

I welded up mine from a piece of 10x100 mm flat mild steel bar with two clamp shaped things extending over the permanent fence to the back. I uften use it in conjunction with the sliding table for shoulder cuts on tennons. I slid the short fence attachment back so that it ends several centimetres before the blade. It just works as a kind of end stop so that I can position the workpiece correctly before starting the cut. This was how I was taught in vocational school 15 years ago.