rip width deadzone

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I'm not seeing this. Perhaps you can "show your work". It might be we are saying pretty much the same thing but I'm allowing for the miter gauge to mount farther to the right then you are or ????

Ed

If one mounts the fence at the center of the aux table, the overall width of the "L" (horizontal and vertical parts) needs to be at least 5" (also covers the 1 3/4" width of the aux table area to the left of the fence.

However with the fence centered on the aux table, the fence rail mount overhangs the table edges by about 3/8" and that may interfere with the main table, so maybe 5 3/8" overall is needed.

Maybe a 1x6 with a hook against the main table would take the place of the "L".

I think so. I was assuming mounting the rip fence centered on the aux table. The miter gauge base is 3/4" wider than the table so it would overhang the table 3/8" on both sides. That also prevents sliding the aux table close to the main table. Hence the need for a wider spacer.