Hi everyone,
I hope that someone out there has run in to this same or very similar issue or maybe knows of someone that has and can help me out.
I inherited my dads Craftsman table saw and I have been using it with the original fence until recently; a garage mishap damaged the fence.
I couldn't afford a Vega, Biesmeyer, or Unifence, but I found what appeared to be a very good buy on a Delta T2-30 fence and rail system at the local Lowes for $135.00. After researching it and reading reviews from others who have already bought one (and the fact that it clearly states it will work on Craftsman saws too), I took the plunge.
The rails mounting holes do not align with any of the Craftsman holes in the table or extensions. There also isn't any mention of a template for drilling/tapping new holes or for that matter, positioning of the rails, (how far to the left/right and the illustration doesn't match the holes orientation for adding an extension table).
The specs:
Craftsman: FLEX DRIVE 10" table saw.
Model 113.241680 Cast iron table 20" wide
a rt / lt 10" ext. wings for 40" inches overall
width.
20 3/4" from blade to edge of rt. extension.
27" front to back of saw.
Delta T² Fence System: 30" Capacity Fence Sys.
I am not in a hurry to drill holes in this saw if there is a possibility of finding a template or perhaps someone with the same setup. I have read reviews that reflect users satisfaction of the setup after "drilling a few holes".
Sorry this first post was such a long one. I have sentimental attachment to this saw and it performs very well, so I don't want to drill and mount these rails too far left or right etc.
Thanks in advance for your thoughts,
Hoss
I hope that someone out there has run in to this same or very similar issue or maybe knows of someone that has and can help me out.
I inherited my dads Craftsman table saw and I have been using it with the original fence until recently; a garage mishap damaged the fence.
I couldn't afford a Vega, Biesmeyer, or Unifence, but I found what appeared to be a very good buy on a Delta T2-30 fence and rail system at the local Lowes for $135.00. After researching it and reading reviews from others who have already bought one (and the fact that it clearly states it will work on Craftsman saws too), I took the plunge.
The rails mounting holes do not align with any of the Craftsman holes in the table or extensions. There also isn't any mention of a template for drilling/tapping new holes or for that matter, positioning of the rails, (how far to the left/right and the illustration doesn't match the holes orientation for adding an extension table).
The specs:
Craftsman: FLEX DRIVE 10" table saw.
Model 113.241680 Cast iron table 20" wide
a rt / lt 10" ext. wings for 40" inches overall
width.
20 3/4" from blade to edge of rt. extension.
27" front to back of saw.
Delta T² Fence System: 30" Capacity Fence Sys.
I am not in a hurry to drill holes in this saw if there is a possibility of finding a template or perhaps someone with the same setup. I have read reviews that reflect users satisfaction of the setup after "drilling a few holes".
Sorry this first post was such a long one. I have sentimental attachment to this saw and it performs very well, so I don't want to drill and mount these rails too far left or right etc.
Thanks in advance for your thoughts,
Hoss
