I am re-arranging my shop and have decided that I don't really have the
space for the 50" Biesemeyer on my Unisaw. I have a good circular
saw/guide system for larger pieces, so I'd like to convert from the 50"
capacity to the 30" capacity. I have a Biesemeyer commercial fence.
Does anyone know if it's possible to buy just the guide rails for the
Bies? After noodling around Delta's site and elsewhere, I've found:
1. Just the fence itself;
2. Just the longer rails (for the 50" to-the-right-of-the-blade
capacity).
3. The rails for the 30" capacity WITH the fence.
But, I've yet to see anywhere where I can buy JUST the shorter rails.
Am I forced to buy the whole fence/rails system and then e-bay my old
fence?
Thanks-
I'm in Portsmouth, NH, about an hour north of Boston. You?
Knothead wrote:
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> >I am re-arranging my shop and have decided that I don't really have the
> > space for the 50" Biesemeyer on my Unisaw. I have a good circular
> > saw/guide system for larger pieces, so I'd like to convert from the 50"
> > capacity to the 30" capacity. I have a Biesemeyer commercial fence.
> > Does anyone know if it's possible to buy just the guide rails for the
> > Bies? After noodling around Delta's site and elsewhere, I've found:
> > 1. Just the fence itself;
> > 2. Just the longer rails (for the 50" to-the-right-of-the-blade
> > capacity).
> > 3. The rails for the 30" capacity WITH the fence.
> >
> > But, I've yet to see anywhere where I can buy JUST the shorter rails.
> > Am I forced to buy the whole fence/rails system and then e-bay my old
> > fence?
> >
> > Thanks-
> >
>
>
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I know I'm a day late here but I'd be interested in trading, where are you?
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>I am re-arranging my shop and have decided that I don't really have the
> space for the 50" Biesemeyer on my Unisaw. I have a good circular
> saw/guide system for larger pieces, so I'd like to convert from the 50"
> capacity to the 30" capacity. I have a Biesemeyer commercial fence.
> Does anyone know if it's possible to buy just the guide rails for the
> Bies? After noodling around Delta's site and elsewhere, I've found:
> 1. Just the fence itself;
> 2. Just the longer rails (for the 50" to-the-right-of-the-blade
> capacity).
> 3. The rails for the 30" capacity WITH the fence.
>
> But, I've yet to see anywhere where I can buy JUST the shorter rails.
> Am I forced to buy the whole fence/rails system and then e-bay my old
> fence?
>
> Thanks-
>
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On 27 Feb 2006 09:23:38 -0800, [email protected] wrote:
>I am re-arranging my shop and have decided that I don't really have the
>space for the 50" Biesemeyer on my Unisaw. I have a good circular
>saw/guide system for larger pieces, so I'd like to convert from the 50"
>capacity to the 30" capacity. I have a Biesemeyer commercial fence.
>Does anyone know if it's possible to buy just the guide rails for the
>Bies? After noodling around Delta's site and elsewhere, I've found:
>1. Just the fence itself;
>2. Just the longer rails (for the 50" to-the-right-of-the-blade
>capacity).
>3. The rails for the 30" capacity WITH the fence.
>
>But, I've yet to see anywhere where I can buy JUST the shorter rails.
>Am I forced to buy the whole fence/rails system and then e-bay my old
>fence?
>
>Thanks-
Two options:
Take your guide rail to a metal shop that has a power hack saw or
metal cutting band saw and have them cut it off. Doubt they will
charge you very much to make one cut.
Call Biesemeyer direct and ask the very nice customer service lady if
you can buy a 30" rail directly.
Frank
The tube is 1/8" thick and the angles are less than 1/4" thick. Both are
easily cut with a horizontal bandsaw or an abrasive chopsaw. These will
leave a smooth square cut. They are common tools--you might check with your
buddies to see if one of them has one.
You could use a handheld hacksaw, reciprocating saw, metal cutting circular
saw, worm drive wood circular saw with abrasive wheel, or angle grinder with
cutoff wheel, but all of these will leave the edge more or less "mangled".
Unless you don't care...
<[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I am re-arranging my shop and have decided that I don't really have the
> space for the 50" Biesemeyer on my Unisaw. I have a good circular
> saw/guide system for larger pieces, so I'd like to convert from the 50"
> capacity to the 30" capacity. I have a Biesemeyer commercial fence.
> Does anyone know if it's possible to buy just the guide rails for the
> Bies? After noodling around Delta's site and elsewhere, I've found:
> 1. Just the fence itself;
> 2. Just the longer rails (for the 50" to-the-right-of-the-blade
> capacity).
> 3. The rails for the 30" capacity WITH the fence.
>
> But, I've yet to see anywhere where I can buy JUST the shorter rails.
> Am I forced to buy the whole fence/rails system and then e-bay my old
> fence?
>
> Thanks-
>
Longer can always be shorter(with a saw). You might get lucky
and find a 30" guide set on Biesemeyer, but that is NOT a hot
seller and is there fore much harder to come by.
Cut it down yourself is your best option.
Biesemeyer dealers will be glad to order you a front rail.
[email protected] wrote:
> I am re-arranging my shop and have decided that I don't really have the
> space for the 50" Biesemeyer on my Unisaw. I have a good circular
> saw/guide system for larger pieces, so I'd like to convert from the 50"
> capacity to the 30" capacity.
[email protected] wrote:
> But, I've yet to see anywhere where I can buy JUST the shorter rails.
> Am I forced to buy the whole fence/rails system and then e-bay my old
> fence?
Why not simply cut the rails and table insert?
Barry
[email protected] wrote:
> Frankly did not occur to me. I'm not home now but I recall them being
> fairly thick, heavy (massive) items. But I suppose I could take a
> hacksaw to them?
Yup.
A reciprocating or jigsaw with the proper blade would probably also work.
If the rails are aluminum, you could cut them to the
length you want on a miter-saw or table saw with a good
carbide-tooth blade.
Jack
--
I've never learned anything from someone who agreed
with me.
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| Frankly did not occur to me. I'm not home now but I
recall them being
| fairly thick, heavy (massive) items. But I suppose I
could take a
| hacksaw to them? The other advantage to this would
be that I could
| make them "custom length" to just the size that fits.
|
[email protected] wrote:
> Frankly did not occur to me. I'm not home now but I recall them being
> fairly thick, heavy (massive) items. But I suppose I could take a
> hacksaw to them? The other advantage to this would be that I could
> make them "custom length" to just the size that fits.
>
The rails for a Biesemeyer fence is made up of commonly available
rectangular tube stock and angle iron. If you think you may want to go
back to a longer fence sometime later check with a metal distributor in
your area. I've bought all the necessary steel from a local salvage
distributor for under $30.
--
Jack Novak
Buffalo, NY - USA
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On Mon, 27 Feb 2006 20:35:43 GMT, Pat Barber
<[email protected]> wrote:
>If you feel uncomfortable cutting the stock, take the rail
>to a machine shop and they will handle it quite easily.
Or someone doing wrought iron work or a steel fabricator. They
usually have abrasive cutoff wheels and would likely be less expensive
than a machine shop. Just have them go slow so as to not burn the
paint off.
Regards,
Wes, who bought the 30" fence in the first place [g]
>
>
>[email protected] wrote:
>
>> I am re-arranging my shop and have decided that I don't really have the
>> space for the 50" Biesemeyer on my Unisaw.
If you feel uncomfortable cutting the stock, take the rail
to a machine shop and they will handle it quite easily.
[email protected] wrote:
> I am re-arranging my shop and have decided that I don't really have the
> space for the 50" Biesemeyer on my Unisaw.