Rip Fence Question

[pbui3057]

Does the rear of the rip fence on a BT3000 go underneath the lip or does it use tension on the lip of the back rail?

[leehljp]

It goes under the lip on the back rail.

[RayintheUK]

As Lee says, "B" below is correct, not "C" HTH



Ray

[pbui3057]

As Lee says, "B" below is correct, not "C" HTH

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Ray

Thanks for the illustrations! What would be the cause of C? I have looked at the fence and I can't get it to go under like B.

[gsmittle]

Thanks for the illustrations! What would be the cause of C? I have looked at the fence and I can't get it to go under like B.

Try putting the rear of the fence on first, then lowering the front into place. If that doesn't work, there's probably an adjustment needed somewhere...

Just remembered: make sure the handle is all the way up first.

g.

[dbhost]

When I got mine, the springy wheel thing on the back of the fence was stuck in position. I used a reasonably liberal coating of Tri Flow, a screwdriver, and a hammer to loosen it back up... (Water intrusion problem). The fence is smooth as silk now...

[pbui3057]

I didn't realize the wheel thing retracted into itself. It rolls just fine. I'll have to see if I can't "persuade" it to to move a bit. Thanks!

[RayintheUK]

To add to what gsmittle said, slacken the cross-head adjustment screw on the rear clamper quite a bit. Hold the fence (handle uppermost) at an angle approaching 45° and the clamper hook should pop under the rail. Now sit the front down gently, keeping the clamper in position while you do so. Re-adjust the clamper cross-head screw so that the handle is just below horizontal when the fence is locked, or lower if that suits you. HTH

Ray