New TS Fence w/Router Fence Attachment

[Knottscott]

Last summer I sold my router fence with my 22124, and am just now getting around to finalizing a new router fence. My new Shop Fox W1677 came with a Shop Fox Classic Fence (Biese clone). It worked as well as my Biese but I didn't like it quite as well....didn't like the thin UHMW plastic faces or the feel of the handle...mostly personal preference stuff. Anyway, a member of Woodnet was selling some Jet Exacta II fences at a pretty good price with the option of a router fence attachment that replaces the original right face and attaches right to the fence tube. I bought both pieces from him. I replaced the plywood faces that came with the router fence, and added my own tall PVC faces to the router fence. So far I'm pretty happy with both the new fence and router fence setup.

[Whaler]

That is a nice setup.

[LinuxRandal]

What is/was the trick to remove the sides on those fences? Thanks

[Knottscott]

They're held on to welded pins by a slot inside the faces....you just tap with a rubber mallet from the far end toward the handle and they'll loosen right up.

[poolhound]

sweet looking setup, is there some option that lets you use a high fence for the router?

[Knottscott]

You could rig one up pretty easily, but its currently only about 5" high.

[cgallery]

Any need to clamp the opposite side of the fence when routing? I find I apply more force against the fence when routing, and even though the T-fences are sturdy, they do deflect.

[Knottscott]

Any need to clamp the opposite side of the fence when routing? I find I apply more force against the fence when routing, and even though the T-fences are sturdy, they do deflect.

HHHhhhmmm....it shouldn't deflect much, but it is a 40" lever from that point. Hadn't thought about it and didn't check it but I will! More to come!