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The BT3 which I just bought did not come with a router fence, or the attachments to put on the rip fence, What do you guys suggest I do? Order the parts or build my own fence for the router table, and if build my own, do you guys have any plans?
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the "router fence" that comes in the accessory kit is worthless so you need you build your own.
I usually just clamp a piece of material to the fence or table with a setup similar to the way they do it on "the router workshop" tv show.Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. - Thomas Edison -
I agree with Tom's suggestion. Clamp a piece of MDF to the rip fence and treat it like a "sacrificial fence."
If dust collection is an issue, then something with a dust port would be more appropriate. I have had excellent results with the Bench Dog Profence (http://www.benchdog.com/profence.htm) and there are plenty of plans for home-made fence on this website.
You are not missing much without the Ryobi router fence.
Regards, SteveComment
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I used 1" baltic birch attached to the fence w/ the accessory kit t-nuts. I made it so it is no higher than the fence, and I leave it on the fence at all times. I use a down-draft box for dust collection and have found that I really have no need for fence-based DC w/ the down-draft box.Comment
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I don't use the rip fence for my router fence.
I clamp a separate fence to the router accessory table with 6" bar clamps. The fence is on the right side of the router. This gives a large work surface on the left side of the router. I can fine tune fence placement with this setup easier than using the rip fence. Just requires a little tap with a hammer to fine tune the fence placement. Then tighten the clamps.
I hot glued some blocks under the table so the clamps don't bend the table and to allow the clamp jaw to clear the side of the acc table.
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I use a Freud router fence. Excellent adjustability of both fences as well as built in dust collection and finger guard. I had to drill and tap two holes in my BT table top in order to mount the Freud fence.Comment
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I agree with the other posters - build your own. I made a simple one that fixed to the right side of the rip fence. You can either do it with clamps or with T nuts.
It will make a good first project for your BT.
JonJon
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I tried a fence that attached to the rip fence but did not like it. It made the rip fence heavy and I could not use the saw well with the router fence attached. I have an extension table and my router is mounted to it, well away from the saw blade. I made a router fence that attaches to the extension table with knobs with studs that go into t-nuts mounted in the extension table. I like this much better.
You can see pictures if you follow the link to the old articles. My saw is "Spruce and Sandeply" if I remember correctly.
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