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Magna era bandsaw fence
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 3:59 pm
by easterngray
I have an Magna era bandsaw with the iron table. Though I can clamp a piece of wood on for a fence, I was wondering if there was ever a real fence for this model. Any suggestions? Thanks and best regards, Alec
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 4:18 pm
by BigSky
He probably doesn't have any more time on his hands than I do but he sure has more lumber. Just a few of those timbers and planks would keep me stocked for a long while.
Magna era bandsaw fence
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 5:23 pm
by billmayo
I use the Miter Gauge with the Hardware Miter Gauge Extension. I use the set screw in the miter bar to lock it in place. You can adapt a 1X6 and a rounded block for resawing. To me, this make an excellant fence and jig.
easterngray wrote:I have an Magna era bandsaw with the iron table. Though I can clamp a piece of wood on for a fence, I was wondering if there was ever a real fence for this model. Any suggestions? Thanks and best regards, Alec
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 6:28 pm
by easterngray
Thats great - thanks Bill.
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 1:52 am
by bigmoe
I modified a fence from my old Delta 10 Table saw. I have a big piece of white oak I needed to re-saw, and the old delta fence with modifications works great.
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 8:44 am
by easterngray
That sounds great bigmoe - how did you modify it? Can you post a pic? Thanks - Alec
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 1:03 pm
by Ed in Tampa
I use the method Bill Mayo described which was the recommended method SS used for many years. When I got my bandsaw it only came with a cast iron table and what Bill describes was the method SS recommended for fence. I have used mitre guage in the slot as a fence for about 25 years and it has always worked for me.
If you ever watch Dave Marks on DIY channel he has a huge band saw table built from wood and all he does is clamps a board to it when he resaws. If you ever seen any of his work you know that method works also.
Ed
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 1:50 pm
by bigmoe
easterngray, I will try and take some photo's this afternoon.
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2009 7:34 pm
by mikelst
I ran across thiss on ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0340075913
It looks like what you are talkin about. Thought I might bid on it. Any thoughts??
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2009 8:05 pm
by JPG
It is intended to be used with an aluminum table. An earlier post showed it mounted on a cast iron table. Contact that poster to determine what was done to mount it on a cast iron table.
http://shopsmith.net/forums/showthread. ... band+fence See post # 7