I'm rebuilding an 8" Vega jointer fence that is out of production. Vega
has offered to machine a new one for me, but at a cost of $275. Does
that seem steep? I don't mean for the cost of machining--that doesn't
seem like an unfair price to me--but are there aftermarket jointer
fences? Has anyone made their own? Any ideas?
Thanks,
H
In article <[email protected]>,
hylourgos <[email protected]> wrote:
>I know, I know. It's just when you get the jointer for $90, you start
>getting greedy, and looking at a fence that costs more than the jointer
>seems a crime.
Think of it like a boat, or a woman.
The rigging costs more than what's under it.
hylourgos wrote:
>I'm rebuilding an 8" Vega jointer fence that is out of production. Vega
>has offered to machine a new one for me, but at a cost of $275. Does
>that seem steep?
Absolutely not when you consider an aftermarket table saw
fence will set you back more than that in most cases.
>I don't mean for the cost of machining--that doesn't
>seem like an unfair price to me--but are there aftermarket jointer
>fences?
None that I know of.
>Has anyone made their own?
I don't know.
>Any ideas?
The best I can come up with is seeing a 60's vintage
Craftsman/King Seeley fence that was used on an
older Delta jointer.
UA100
Good deal, jump on it.
"hylourgos" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I'm rebuilding an 8" Vega jointer fence that is out of production. Vega
> has offered to machine a new one for me, but at a cost of $275. Does
> that seem steep? I don't mean for the cost of machining--that doesn't
> seem like an unfair price to me--but are there aftermarket jointer
> fences? Has anyone made their own? Any ideas?
>
> Thanks,
> H
>
On 13 Feb 2005 00:50:15 -0800, "hylourgos" <[email protected]> wrote:
>I'm rebuilding an 8" Vega jointer fence that is out of production. Vega
>has offered to machine a new one for me, but at a cost of $275. Does
>that seem steep? I don't mean for the cost of machining--that doesn't
>seem like an unfair price to me--but are there aftermarket jointer
>fences? Has anyone made their own? Any ideas?
>
>Thanks,
>H
I bought a Jet replacement fence for their 6 inch jointer model JJ-6CSX
which can be seen here http://www.wmhtoolgroup.com/partfiles/man_708457.PDF
which is shown on page 22. It is a complete assembly.
The idea I had will not work with this mount. I am willing to sell this for what
I paid plus shipping. $65.00
If interested let me know.
Joe