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heathicus wrote: I was at a very old hardware store recently and saw a handful of those Lufkin Red End Folding Rulers in a cup on the counter. They were about $19.
Heath, they're on Amazon for $15 if you want one. That's where I got mine.
heathicus wrote: I sometimes use a caliper for (table saw fence measurements). Just a cheap little vernier caliper I got at Harbor Freight for a couple bucks. It's easy to take a measurement with the jaws (inside or outside), then use the depth measurement to transfer that to the fence.
Great idea and I think I might even have one stashed away somewhere here at Chaos Manor.
JPG40504 wrote: Is there a gap between the bottom of the fence and the table top? If so, a thin(thinner than the gap) ruler of any length will work. Slide it under the fence, butt the end against the blade(extended tooth) and read from the edge of the fence.
That is brilliant. I ran out and checked but no gap, not even a feeler gauge would fit under the fence. But the fence does have a series of holes drilled through it's heavy metal casting. I would really like to connect 2 of the holes to form a slot where I could slide my folding ruler through. The old craftsman fence is generally nice but I have to make double sure it's parallel to the blade every time. The near side measurement from blade to fence is a lot easier for me that the far. The slot would make it slick and simple.
I cannot take credit for that! Another forum member came up with that.
The SS fence rests on the table top only at the ends.
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JPG40504 wrote:Is there a gap between the bottom of the fence and the table top? If so, a thin(thinner than the gap) ruler of any length will work. Slide it under the fence, butt the end agsainst the blade(extended tooth) and read from the edge of the fence.
Well look what I found at Harbor Freight yesterday!
JPG40504 wrote:Is there a gap between the bottom of the fence and the table top? If so, a thin(thinner than the gap) ruler of any length will work. Slide it under the fence, butt the end agsainst the blade(extended tooth) and read from the edge of the fence.
