Problem
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Possible Cause |
Remedy |
Fence is out of alignment |
Fence has been dropped |
Realign fence by loosening two bolts under the base. Realign fence to slot, tighten fence to table, then tighten bolts. |
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Excessive side pressure on fence during operation |
Clamp a block to the table surface behind your rip fence on its outboard end to act as a back-up. |
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Offsetting setscrew on handle end of fence has vibrated against the table bar |
Remove the offsetting setscrew, tap its threads lightly with a hammer to flatten them slightly and re-install. |
Fence will not adjust to an angle for edge sanding with the disc sander |
The offsetting setscrew is not properly adjusted. |
Loosen the fence’s knob and adjust the offsetting setscrew to the right of the fence handle so the fence is 1/16-inch to 1/8-inch closer to your disc at the infeed end of the table than it is at the outfeed end. Tighten fence. |
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Burr or dirt on the underside of fence base or table bar |
Remove burr with file -- or dirt with solvent. |
Dado or molding knives cut into fence sides |
Improper Setup |
Use a wood extension fence. See Power Tool Woodworking for Everyone for extension plans. |
