Quick table saw fence question

[steve joly]

I'm looking for a little help. I am building a table saw fence using the plans from super cool tools. So far the only part of the plans I don't like is the hairline position indicator. I'm just wondering who has a magnifying indicator on their saws and what model saw you have. I haven't found any manufacturer that lists that in the specs. Thank you for your help

-steve

[Larry Browning]

I don't have a magnifying one. It is just a piece of clear acrylic with a hair line. I don't think I would want one either. Seems like it would be give a distorted view of the scale.

[Michael W. Clark]

I don't have a magnifying one. It is just a piece of clear acrylic with a hair line. I don't think I would want one either. Seems like it would be give a distorted view of the scale.

Ditto. I have an indicator, but don't use it. I think it is more accurate to measure from the edge of the blade. When you take the fence off for any reason, the indicator can get knocked out of alignment.

[Roger Feeley]

consider finding an old slide rule. they have a magnifier and the little line built in.

[glenn bradley]

Harbor Freight, $1.25 (the round thingy in the upper right):

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Cut it from this. (http://www.harborfreight.com/foldaway-magnifying-glass-36415.html)

Oh darn, they're up to $1.49 now!!!

[steve joly]

Thanks for the ideas, I'm looking for a magnifying glass because I have horrible eye sight rendering a normal one almost useless. I agree with the above poster about measuring to the blade, I always do this on crucial cuts but often cuts do not need to be that critical so a gauge on the fence is sufficient and fast.