Shaper Fence
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I just pulled my shaper fence out of hibernation and needed to mount the wood faces. I couldn't find the original hardware. I ended up using hex bolts through the face, but trying to snug them up without something holding the head is tough. The original counter bored holes in the faces aren't big enough to accommodate a socket on the hex head bolts I am using.
What is the original hardware that is used?
What is the original hardware that is used?
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This is a common problem for me. I very often cannot find hardware that goes with something I haven't used for awhile. Sometimes it's something I just dismantled and it's been just a matter of minutes.eldyfig wrote:I just pulled my shaper fence out of hibernation and needed to mount the wood faces. I couldn't find the original hardware.
What is the original hardware that is used?
But maybe you should consider bolts with allen heads....well, maybe not. If you did that you'd just have to find the allen wrench.
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eldyfig wrote:I just pulled my shaper fence out of hibernation and needed to mount the wood faces. I couldn't find the original hardware.
Why not leave the hardware attached, That way all you have to find is the fence?
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I just replaced the square nuts I had lost on my shaper fence. The original equipment that came with my old fence were bolts with an allen head (5/16") and 3/8"-16 square nuts. The square nuts work perfectly under the table without the need for a wrench. There is more than one loose nut in my workshop.
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To solve the problem of misplaced hardware, I use small ziploc bags and write on the outside what hardware they contain. I then put them in a special drawer so I know where to go looking when I need something. I have been doing this for at least ten years and have never had a problem with the writing wearing off the bag or the plastic deteriorating. This also works well for small parts that might be hard or impossible to identify. It is amazing how time has a way of erasing this kind of information from your memory.
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What a great solution!psargeant wrote:To solve the problem of misplaced hardware, I use small ziploc bags and write on the outside what hardware they contain. I then put them in a special drawer so I know where to go looking when I need something. I have been doing this for at least ten years and have never had a problem with the writing wearing off the bag or the plastic deteriorating. This also works well for small parts that might be hard or impossible to identify. It is amazing how time has a way of erasing this kind of information from your memory.
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Shaper Fence
Like Psargent, I also have been using the ziplock bags, and writing on them. Prevents the loss of smaller parts, and can also hold instructions if necessary.
At times, I also use blue painters tape, placing the tape on items, and then marking them, indicating what they are, and used for/with!
There are iust too many things/parts in life that the mind cannot keep track of, and just needs a little assistance now and then.
At times, I also use blue painters tape, placing the tape on items, and then marking them, indicating what they are, and used for/with!
There are iust too many things/parts in life that the mind cannot keep track of, and just needs a little assistance now and then.