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dusty wrote:I would assume that the tables come from only one source while the aluminum extrusions could very easily be from more than one. One casting - one table configuration.

If anything is being manufactured incorrectly, my money is on the aluminum extrusion.
I'd bet against you on that, Dusty. The cross-section of extrusion profile is controlled by an extrusion die. Unless it's a new die, I'm not sure how the dimensions could be off.

My bandsaw table is cast iron, so I can't verify this, but I'm assuming that the slot in the aluminum table casting is milled to finish size. If so, a simple setup error could result in the wrong slot depth.
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Just had this happen tonight. Only difference is. Don't have a notch! (Head scratch)
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ChrisNeilan wrote:Just had this happen tonight. Only difference is. Don't have a notch! (Head scratch)
On the band saw?
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No, the fence rail
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ERLover wrote:I just had a devious thought, maybe one reason why the MS sponsors this Forum is to have you retired Engineers/Analyst to do some of there QC for them, and Field testing!!! :D She just listens in :cool:
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ChrisNeilan wrote:No, the fence rail
Mounted 'on the bandsaw table'?
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JPG wrote:
ChrisNeilan wrote:No, the fence rail
Mounted 'on the bandsaw table'?
My fence is the Kreg fence, just to be sure where on the same page.
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I believe you set up your Kreg wrong. From the operator's perspective, that rear fence should be hanging out the back left side of the table. It allows the rip fence to work all the way up against the throat riser.

See this pick.

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True also of the front rail. In sum, your rear rail is mounted too far to the right edge of the table (again from operator's perspective).
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This could be an "Ah Ha" moment! Doh!
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algale wrote:I believe you set up your Kreg wrong. From the operator's perspective, that rear fence should be hanging out the back left side of the table. It allows the rip fence to work all the way up against the throat riser.

See this pick.

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True also of the front rail. In sum, your rear rail is mounted too far to the right edge of the table (again from operator's perspective).
So is the front rail with the scale on it far enough away from the table to be able to change blades without removing it? It does not appear to be in this picture but it looks like it might be in the other picture on the SS web site.
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