Dumb question about Bies/Bies clones fences

[Michael Ballent]

Why is there a rear rail on these fence systems? Aside from holding up the extension table on the right side what purpose do they have... I know dumb question, but something that has been in the back of my mind and I am not sure what their purpose is...

[Tyler Howell]

My Bies has an adjustment foot that rides on that rail.
The Clone on the PM does not.

[Mark Carlson]

Michael,

Holding up the extension table is the only thing my rear fence is doing.

~mark

[tod evans]

you answered your own question.....to hold up the rear of an extention table...02 tod

[George Summers]

I think that the difference is between 'commercial' and 'home' designations. If I recall correctly, the 'home' style has a button that rides on the rear rail while the 'commercial' simply rides on the table.

George

[tod evans]

thanks george! i`ve never even seen the homeowner fence...02 tod

[Jim DeLaney]

...i`ve never even seen the homeowner fence...02 tod
The difference is in size/mass. The commercial version is about twice as heavy as the home shopversion, and the rails & tube are larger and beefier, too. The home shop sorta looks like a miniature, or 'little brother' to the commercial one. I've had one of each, and they're both good fences - equally accurate, and equally reliable, at least in the home shop environment.

[Norman Hitt]

I think that the difference is between 'commercial' and 'home' designations. If I recall correctly, the 'home' style has a button that rides on the rear rail while the 'commercial' simply rides on the table.

George

I know you're correct on the Commercial, George, but I have no idea about the Homeowner model, as like Tod, I've never even looked at one. I had a choice of fences back in 1990 when I got my PM and I opted for the Biese Commercial, and it just rides on the table.