Isn't the foot of height adjustable fence too short? No place to hold on to the fence while you make the cut. Do you find this a major problem? Thx.
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CK , The design of the fence is appropriate for the application intended. The fence is only a guide and alignment portion of the tool and should not be used as a handle. If you find that you need to hold the fence to use the tool I believe you need to re-evaluate how you are using the tool and its application. Best of Luck
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No.I don't have a problem with any of the projects I have worked so I don't know how to answer your I don't think it is to short Sorry ED.
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CK - I'm not quite sure I understand your concern. In my opinion the Makita plate joiner is quite stable on its large fence/foot and it is well designed ergonomically. In short, it is easy to complete accurately located pockets that cut cleanly in soft or hardwood. One reason I picked the Makita was for its superior fence design. Specifically, it's all die cast aluminum and it is precision milled on each side to ride on tapered "ways" that are machined onto the motor frame. Because of this design the geared fence height adjustment is smooth and accurate with no play or "wobble" due to excessive machining tolerances. The fence cam lock is also easy to use and because of the noted machined design it locks the fence without "camming" or twisting the base or foot (i.e. everything stays square). One knock in reviews is that the "foot" has a rather small opening for sighting your pocket location lines. For myself this has not been an issue. If you haven't already, find a local Makita dealer where you can go and examine the machine's construction, controls and general feel in your hands. Then do the same with the highly rated PC and "yellow" tool offerings. I think you'll be impressed that the Makita is also a quality standout, if not superior. Note that the joiners offered by HD and Sears (same tool under different brands) are very poor seconds. Hope this helps.
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Hi, I'm not exactly sure what you're asking but I have never had a problem adjusting the fence or the way the fence lines up for the cuts. I do not use this particular tool on a regular basis like some others, but when I do it works flawlessly and placement of the cut is very accurate and easy to see. I hope this helps and if you want to email back we can chat some more about it. I have found this to be an excellent tool.
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The foot of the fence has sufficient adjustment ....you hold on to the body of the the tool when making the cut and after lining up the guide mark drawn on the workpiece with the marker on the tool push forward....no problem.
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The blade only penetrates the wood 1/2", so the 2" surface is plenty to hold it in place
2131119
It needs to be staked down as otherwise it can tip over. You could probably secure to fence some way
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Kat:I have the golden oldie unisaw with a 52" unifence.The mobile base was nice to have when I was building my shop and had to move the saw around and out of the way.My feet from the table are close to the front edge of the fence holding portion of the base. To not worry about it falling off, I cut a piece of luan and put it under the feet. No worries of it ever falling off.Jay
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Easiest way to tackle this is have two people. Just spread the fence out on the ground. One person at the "top" the other on the "bottom". Work on each wire individually. If it seems it's hanging out too much on the top of the bottom, and not enough vice versa, just "twist/flip" the wire and it should re-align. Sometimes you have to use pliers to re-hook the ends on the correct section . It's a pain. *trust me, we did TWO of these*.
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It seems the fences need to be for the saw. There is a universal fence that comes with different with rules but it doesn't have the hold down screw.
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Hi there - there is a knack to it. I tilt the basket slightly and make sure the top lines up with the raised part on the mower. And then it just sits in place. I know it is frustrating. I will try to take some pictures and upload.
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I'm sorry, but I am a bit confused by "little round hole on the side". I'm guessing you're referring to the measuring site guide which should have a plastic viewer with a red line that references the built-in ruler and provides the measurement between the blade and fence (if adjusted correctly). There are elongated holes on the flat side of the fence for the resaw attachments (but they're not little) and then there are two small round holes to access the screws that bind the fence to the sliding/locking piece. If you are missing the plastic disc, I suggest you contact Amazon for an exchange or alternately Rikon at (877)884-5167. I'm sorry, but I am a bit confused by "little round hole on the side". I'm guessing you're referring to the measuring site guide which should have a plastic viewer with a red line that references the built-in ruler and provides the measurement between the blade and fence (if adjusted correctly). There are elongated holes on the flat side of the fence for the resaw attachments (but they're not little) and then there are two small round holes to access the screws that bind the fence to the sliding/locking piece. If you are missing the plastic disc, I suggest you contact Amazon for... » Read More I'm sorry, but I am a bit confused by "little round hole on the side". I'm guessing you're referring to the measuring site guide which should have a plastic viewer with a red line that references the built-in ruler and provides the measurement between the blade and fence (if adjusted correctly). There are elongated holes on the flat side of the fence for the resaw attachments (but they're not little) and then there are two small round holes to access the screws that bind the fence to the sliding/locking piece. If you are missing the plastic disc, I suggest you contact Amazon for an exchange or alternately Rikon at (877)884-5167. « Show Less
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I think that might be very difficult. I was surprised at how hard you need to push to keep it going forward. It is nothing like our gas mower. Also, everytime a stick gets in it, you have to stop, turn it over, and remove it. We bought it so our son with Autism could mow more safely and frankly I don't think he will be able to use it. I was exhausted after mowing a relatively small area.
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No, I used garden spikes to hold it on top of the ground and the grass grew over it. The lawn mower didn't affect it either. Sure saved quite a bit of work installing it. I've had our fence for almost 3 years and its wonderful!
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Foot on top not best idea. The base of the unit is not such that you can use your foot like on a chain saw. The spark plug is also right on the top preventing using your knee or something. I'd look at those new battery powered units.
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Hi Serene, I personally don't have any issue with this at all. It has a nice twist and lock feature so you extend the pole to get the length you'd like and lock it in place ;-) I hope this helps!
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Due to the cold weather getting the best of me, I didnt get to install this fence in. I will install it asap so I can train my dogs. You might want to check with either the manufactuer or someone who has used it. Sorry I couldnt help.
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I found that the clips were not all that important in my case, the pole was the perfect hight with the poles just in (they don't slide within each other), I didn't have to make it taller. If you find that you need them just email the person you bought it from and tell them they were missing. I hope this helps
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I used to to put up a Fence. It works great until you get going fast, then the air gets weak and the nails didn't go all the way in. I would have to wait and go slower. I would think you would run into the same problem with a smaller compressor. you would have to go very slow in order to keep the pressure up.
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There is no factory option to set the blade at a certain height. It's either 'Up' or 'Down'. You'll probably need to attach something (MacGiver) so the blade doesn't go completely down.
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Have you ruled out the table being the problem? It doesn't seem possible to flatten out the fence with just the pressure from the outboard clamping bolts; I suspect you are just deflecting the table (especially if it's MDF). Check the fence on some thing that you know is flat, like your table saw. If the fence is the problem, Freud owes you a new fence.
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Yes indeed. You can use the Incra without any stops at all. In fact, that is probably the way it gets used most in my shop. I have never removed the fence but I suppose you could use it that way. I never found a need to do that. The long fence gives a secure back for cutting.