[kwoodhands]

I replaced the stock rip fence of my Craftsman with a Shop Fox by Woodstock Industries. It has two steel L rails that can be installed to set the rip fence capacity; I set mine to the minimum capacity because of my limited storage space (the min. capacity is several inches more than stock). It uses stock holes of the original rail but you probably need to drill a couple more for capacity you want, I drilled and tapped some holes for my application (the kit includes a tap and iron is fairly easy to drill).

As I recall, there was another, similar fence option at the time I was looking (forgot the brand name), it had tubes instead of L rails.

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The other brand fence with tubes may be a Vega . This is a very good fence, two sizes of tube rails and also has micro adjustment. I have the Shop Fox myself that came with the cabinet saw. I have used the Vega fence for several days and like it a lot. The outfit I worked for installed these on several contractor saw that we used in the field. For the OP,
If you buy a Shop Fox fence, which I recommend , you can mount the rails to the right of the saw which gives you 38" rip capacity. I do not ever recall ripping to the left of the blade. This is why I install the fence for a wide capacity to the right of the blade.
mike

 

[kwoodhands]

Hi All!

I'm a simple home owner, trying to do my own repairs. I am not smart at this stuff.

I bought a used Craftsman Table Saw 315.228310 recently, and it came without a rip fence. I've tried for hours to figure out how to buy a new one. Craftsman and Sears can't help me.

Are there basic ones that will fit many different models and brands?

Where can I buy one that will fit my table saw?

Thanks in advance for all your help!

Sincerely,
John Harris

Do a search for Vega fence or Shop fox fence. Fairly certain either one is suitable. Consider yourself lucky that the original fence is gone. I had a Craftsmen contractor saw with the cable drive. Actually the saw worked well, I started the saw up one day when the temperature was in single digits, the cable snapped. New cable was expensive, bought a cabinet saw and used the saw parts for other tools. The fence I gave away since it was crap to start with. The 1 HP motor was used to build 1x42 belt sander. Cast iron table was added to the right of the cabinet saw. Stand supports a bench type drill press. The iron open grates sits against a wall in the garage for the last 20+ years. I forgot about them til this post.
mike

 

[kwoodhands]

Baker - the topic of the thread is for a fence on a TABLE SAW - as pictured in post #7.
not a wood fence on private property.

John, I think Bakervic is pulling our leg. I got a good laugh out of it .
mike