Got a miter guage plate. How do i build the fence?

[zionspelunker]

Hello, i recentky picked up a second hand craftsman tablesaw that came with a miter guage plate. Im wondering if anyone has a blueprint or detailed diagram on how to build a new fence for it. I hsve a 3d printer if i need a couple odd bits of hardware for it.

[LCHIEN]

Aftermarket fence holder and knob

Miter angle indicator

Bottom view of original fence holder and black pivot


Original fence, miter indicator, holder and pivot top, below it, a fence with a DIY fence holder and ends


Top view of same two fences


Sliding pivot

Miter indicator


Another view of bottom of fence holder


and here is a 21829 manual

Craftsman 315_212890 user manual.pdf

and here is a good parts diagram of a BT3000 SMT and miter fence which should be almost identical

[LCHIEN]

First of all the name for your piece is the Sliding Miter table (SMT). Helps if we all use the same terminology.
And your picture is upside down, the silver extension is usually on the front of the saw. It can be a hip basher when not in use, people mount it backwards like you picture when not in use for miter cuts.

You are missing the Miter fence Assembly.
The key parts of the Miter Fence for the BT3 series are

• Fence extrusion
• Miter fence holder - a block that uses a knob and bolt to tighten to the track that travels in the slot in the SMT
• A 5/16 Bolt whose head fits through the hole at the end of the slot to capture the knob and holder
• A sliding black plastic pin that rides a slot in the bottom of the fence extrusion and pins in one of the holes on either side of the SMT.
• An orange plastic pointer that mount to the back of the fence extrusion and is about 1/4" back from the back edge of the fence, and indicatred the miter angle; the back of the fence in its normal position does not indicate the angle
• Two plastic end caps for the miter fence extrusion which are really only decorative and perhaps sacrificial since the fence and the SMT can be slid far enough to the right to get cut when making cuts.

This is the fence extrusion; it is the same extrusion as used in the rip fence, may or may not be the same length exactly, doesn't matter for the miter fence.



969188001 Fence Replacement for Ryobi Table saw Replace part number BT3000 BT3100 BT3100-1

Unfortunately its $91 at Amazon. You see them occasionally on eBay for much less; or you can buy a broken BT3000 rip fence and use that extrusion,

Here's one for $23 shipped on eBay but you still need a much of parts


Holes for the sliding pin - use one or the other as convenient.


More to come.

[JamesDean19]

You can definitely build a new fence for it using aluminum angle or square tubing and a locking cam. There are some great DIY fence plans on YouTube and LumberJocks, or Sawblade.tv.

[LCHIEN]

Aftermarket fence holder and knob

Miter angle indicator

Bottom view of original fence holder and black pivot


Original fence, miter indicator, holder and pivot top, below it, a fence with a DIY fence holder and ends


Top view of same two fences


Sliding pivot

Miter indicator


Another view of bottom of fence holder


and here is a 21829 manual

Craftsman 315_212890 user manual.pdf

and here is a good parts diagram of a BT3000 SMT and miter fence which should be almost identical

[LCHIEN]

So buying a complete functional fence is the easiest way,
here are some on the internet/ebay for $65-75. That's what I would do.

[LCHIEN]

This one's complete and$65 plus $9 shipping. available today BIN.

Looks good shape, and complete with fence, holder, knob, bolt, miter indicator and pivot, plus intact ends.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/127176734277

[zionspelunker]

Thanks a bunch for all the detailed help. I'll see what I can do

[LCHIEN]

If you haven't got it already, the BT3FAQ is a useful reference on this family of saws... the link is in my signature line at the end of this post.

[dbhost]

If you need the end pieces I have them already 3D printed in PETG in either orange or red. Drop me a message for arrangements to get them, or the .stl file.