After looking at the Vega and the Accufence, I'm sold on the Accufence. I
love the T Track on all sides (seeing as I'm setting up the table saw to
double as a router table) it's dead accurate and doesn't move a bit once
tightened down. I really didn't like the Vega for some reason, call it a
gut reaction.
My issue is the length. I really don't want a 50" fence. I can see the
purpose of having one that long, but I have my Jet contractors saw on the
rolling base, and I can see the whole thing unbalanced and even tipping over
with all of that sticking off to one side. I also don't have the room in my
shop for it.
So could / should I cut it down to 30" or do I go with the Vega 30"?
Thanks in advance.
Mike Rinken
I think modifications are not just your right, but your duty. If a
tool doesn't fit your right, it can be a safety hazard as well as a
torture test. I do woodworking for fun & I love my tools. If I don't
like a tool that I use frequently, it would be like being married to a
woman I don't like. <shudder>
Jim
Mike, I cut mine down a bit and a hacksaw will make pretty quick work
of it. Just file the burrs and you're good to go.
Mike Rinken wrote:
> Thanks for all of the help with this. I'm purchasing tonight and
I'll cut
> it down to size!
>
> One followup question - Does it make sense to get a metal cutting
blade for
> my Power Miter saw to cut it, or just take a hack saw to it then
grind any
> burs off with a belt sander and a dremel for final clean up? Just
> wondering.
>
> Thanks again!
>
> Mike Rinken
I had a 52" Beasmeyer and cut it down to 32". Used a metal cutting
blade in my Makita miter saw. If you do this, be sure to protect the
saw from the heat that is generated.
Mike Rinken wrote:
> After looking at the Vega and the Accufence, I'm sold on the
Accufence. I
> love the T Track on all sides (seeing as I'm setting up the table saw
to
> double as a router table) it's dead accurate and doesn't move a bit
once
> tightened down. I really didn't like the Vega for some reason, call
it a
> gut reaction.
>
> My issue is the length. I really don't want a 50" fence. I can see
the
> purpose of having one that long, but I have my Jet contractors saw on
the
> rolling base, and I can see the whole thing unbalanced and even
tipping over
> with all of that sticking off to one side. I also don't have the
room in my
> shop for it.
>
> So could / should I cut it down to 30" or do I go with the Vega 30"?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Mike Rinken
Thanks for all of the help with this. I'm purchasing tonight and I'll cut
it down to size!
One followup question - Does it make sense to get a metal cutting blade for
my Power Miter saw to cut it, or just take a hack saw to it then grind any
burs off with a belt sander and a dremel for final clean up? Just
wondering.
Thanks again!
Mike Rinken
Go ahead and cut it down if you cannot find shorter rails for the
Accufence
John
On Mon, 7 Mar 2005 20:14:26 -0700, "Mike Rinken" <mwrinken at comcast
dot net> wrote:
>After looking at the Vega and the Accufence, I'm sold on the Accufence. I
>love the T Track on all sides (seeing as I'm setting up the table saw to
>double as a router table) it's dead accurate and doesn't move a bit once
>tightened down. I really didn't like the Vega for some reason, call it a
>gut reaction.
>
>My issue is the length. I really don't want a 50" fence. I can see the
>purpose of having one that long, but I have my Jet contractors saw on the
>rolling base, and I can see the whole thing unbalanced and even tipping over
>with all of that sticking off to one side. I also don't have the room in my
>shop for it.
>
>So could / should I cut it down to 30" or do I go with the Vega 30"?
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>Mike Rinken
>
Mike...
I'm in the same boat with a small shop and right smack in the middle
is a lolly column. My TS fits fine between the column and the wall,
but I can never go beyond a 40" wide saw because I need that 10-12
inches on either side for wiggle room.
If and when I get another saw, it'll have to be within the same
dimensional parameters but I think I'll explore folding outfeed table.
Cut the fence. You could always buy new rails down the road if you
move into a bigger space.
On Mon, 7 Mar 2005 20:14:26 -0700, "Mike Rinken" <mwrinken at comcast
dot net> wrote:
>So could / should I cut it down to 30" or do I go with the Vega 30"?
>
On Mon, 7 Mar 2005 20:14:26 -0700, "Mike Rinken" <mwrinken at comcast
dot net> wrote:
>After looking at the Vega and the Accufence, I'm sold on the Accufence. I
>love the T Track on all sides (seeing as I'm setting up the table saw to
>double as a router table) it's dead accurate and doesn't move a bit once
>tightened down. I really didn't like the Vega for some reason, call it a
>gut reaction.
>===============snip snip snip ========
If you like the Accufence better then the Vega I personally do not see
any reason that you should not just cut down the rails to a size you
feel comfortable with... (30, 36, 42,46,,, whatever suits your
needs...
You may also try to trade the rails to some guy who needs or wants a
50 inch fence system...but bought the shorter rails, maybe because he
lacked space at the time etc...
Go with what you like...sweat the details later...
Bob Griffiths