Question on rip scale

[ofna89]

I just bought my 21829 and had the same question, I think Ill give the 3.5 inch idea a try. Kiredude can you post what you have done or found out about this? Thanks

[ddietrich]

Fix for Scale Sticker

I'm glad to hear that my 21829 saw is not the only one with the scale sticker adjusted to the far left.

I contacted Sears' 800 number about it and they are sending me a replacement Scale Sticker free of charge. It should be here within 5-7 days. I will remove the old and either place the new sticker in the middle or right justify it since I don't plan on having the fence left of the blade too often.

If you are unhappy with your sticker, give Sears a call and have them send you a new sticker under warranty.

[MikeR]

The scale on the rail....

I've never used the scale on any saw that I've owned. I always set the fence up by measuring directly to the blade. This, I think, eliminates any problem with the difference between the center of the scale and the actual blade.

At least it's worked for me for many years.

Cheers,

MikeR

[JimD]

I don't remember where I got mine but Lee Valley is a good source. Hartville tool is another. They cost $5-10. I use a scale I stuck on for crude measurement but I use a metal rule for more precision measurements. There is enough distance between the pointer and the scale using the rip fence pointer and scale that you can get off 1/64 or even a little more depending on your exact position relative to the saw. I find that a ruler solves this for me. It's still handy to get close with the scale. I shift my rails around so I also do not find it convenient to keep zeroing them after shifting - easier for me to just consider them a rough guide.

Jim

[Russianwolf]

I just looked at the picture of the saw on the sears website. It looks like you have about 4 inches of movement for the SMT if you set the scale to 0. Does that sound about right?

If that's the case then I think the scale for the BT3 are similar. I know I have mine set to 0 and I don't have alot of area for movement on that side. But in all honesty, I don't move the SMT that much. I've never found a big need to put it further from the saw.

Now if you are planning on using the rip fence to the left of the blade as your norm, then I can definitly see why you would want more rail length over there.