Jeremy Gibson
04-06-2005, 11:44 PM
I have a Grizzly 0444Z contractor style saw with the Shop Fox Aluma-Classic fence. (I know, I only "claim" to have the saw without any pics) This fence has extruded aluminum faces screwed to the steel fence structure and a rear leveler that rides on top of the rear rail. It does not hook or lock with the rear rail, only keeps the back elevated. The design calls for the fence to ride 1/16" to 1/8" above the table.
There are no problems that I've seen yet except that I can't use the horizontal surface of the rear rail to attach a table without leaving a space. I was wondering if I could replace the aluminum faces with UHMW, hardwood, or hardwood with UHMW tape and remove the rear leveler. Then the fence would ride on the table top and leave the rear rail free. My thought was this would essentially turn the Aluma-Classic into the Shop Fox Classic Fence. I've read that UHMW has a tendency to flex and may not be the best choice.
Any thoughts, experience, or tips?
There are no problems that I've seen yet except that I can't use the horizontal surface of the rear rail to attach a table without leaving a space. I was wondering if I could replace the aluminum faces with UHMW, hardwood, or hardwood with UHMW tape and remove the rear leveler. Then the fence would ride on the table top and leave the rear rail free. My thought was this would essentially turn the Aluma-Classic into the Shop Fox Classic Fence. I've read that UHMW has a tendency to flex and may not be the best choice.
Any thoughts, experience, or tips?