I have been looking for a micro adjuster for my table saw. I have a Sawstop. The adjuster will work with a Biesmyre style fence.
It allows you to push and pull the fence in and out.
$110 including shipping.
It's made from anodized aluminum. A strong magnetic attached the adjuster to the fence and a second magnetic attaches to the bar the fence slides on. Magswitch style magnetic is not supplied. Turn the magnetic off to slide the fence.
The adjuster will not budge if you push on it.
You can move the fence in very fine increments in and out. No more tapping.
The owner of the company answered my questions personally. Nice service.
They also sell an "Iron chip" to sick on aluminum or plastic parts so you can use this adjuster for an aluminum router fence for example.
I like the idea of the magnet attachment, should be easily installed or removed as needed.
Would be interested in amount of backlash. Dial indicator on the fence and amount of rotation of the knob before fence reverses. I do tapping, which can get involved with overshoot. I'd like to try making something like this from scraps just to see if the ability to gently push/pull on the fence "T" makes for accurate changes.
I could certainly see not relying on number of turns, but using the ability to smoothly move the fence in small increments along with a dial gauge, being super handy.
Like the low profile, don't want to knock it by sliding stuff off the table .
After being informed about this item, I would have received mine in about 1 months time... IF they shipped to Aussieland.
It seems a TAD (big tad) better than what I've customised, Unfortunately mine is more a macro adjustment rather than a micro... The 6 TPI thread may not be optimum. Unfortunately I have to use 4 mag switches as there is too much play in my fence between firm and loose hold, and I have to have it on firm to ensure it locks on 90° with the last press... so it needs to be virtually locked as I advance it... I'm guessing a lot of that is due to the sheer weight of the fence brought about my on-board acoutrements.
At least this has inspired me to start looking at a metal threaded system... Difficulty will be attaching the "swivel" to the fence.
If your first cut is too short... Take the second cut from the longer end... LBD
That is pretty much my issue. The fence clamp needs to be "snug" as I thump it or I'll get a slight shift to 90 when I lock it. What ever I use to push it has to be substantial, but easy enough to get something like my drum sander lift. 5/8" - 18 fine thread, 1/16"- per turn.
BTW I updated my post with an accessory they offer called an Iron Chip. It's a stick on metal thing for a magnet to hold onto. Those are used on plastic or aluminum fences/parts.
Petey commented 10 minutes ago new BTW I updated my post with an accessory they offer called an Iron Chip. It's a stick on metal thing for a magnet to hold onto. Those are used on plastic or aluminum fences/parts.
DOH.... thanks Petey.... doesn't help shipping to the Motherland (Aussie).
If your first cut is too short... Take the second cut from the longer end... LBD
