Replies

1. 
   papanick | Aug 29, 2005 05:17pm | #1

   I have one, and I like it.

   Convenient, easy to set up, adjust, use and remove.

   Nothing too special, but it's what I need it for. It will help cut as precisely as I want it to.

   The older I get, the better I was....

1. 
   mt330 | Aug 31, 2005 04:07am | #4

   Is it good to resaw with?

1. 
   papanick | Aug 31, 2005 08:57pm | #6

   Yes it actually is. Even the way it comes, once you've set it up. (The devil is always in the details...)

   They also give a round bar attachment that allows the fence to work as a point fence for resawing. (6" or less- you'd want a taller setup for 12" resawing)

   For my needs, I've found it to be $50CDN well spent.

    The older I get, the better I was....

2. 
   DrChops | Aug 29, 2005 07:28pm | #2

   hi,
   i have an x-series delta 14" bandsaw. when i went looking at fences, i chose the kreg. like the delta, it's a long fence based somewhat on the bieemeyer design (t-bar, fron locking). but, the kreg had a micro adjustment available, and a resaw attachment as well. it was easy to install, easy to adjust, and stays very accurate. it is difficult to use (it's a left of the blade fence) when tilting the table more than 10-15 degrees (fence runs into the blade or guides unless positioned well back). the delta might not have that problem as i think it can be used right of the blade as well.

   other than the tilt issue, i've really liked the kreg fence, and used it quite a bit.

   cheers,
   bert

   if it's worth doing at all, then it's worth doing well.
3. 
   Heatherington | Aug 30, 2005 08:18am | #3

   I have the Grizzly 14" and I built the Wood Mag table to go on it. The fence does not adjust for drift. Do the commercial fences adjust? How would you rate them for ease of use?

1. 
   forestgirl | Aug 31, 2005 06:48pm | #5

   "The fence does not adjust for drift."  I have the old Grizzly 1019Z and with a good blade (Timber Wolf in my case) and properly tensionsed, I don't have any drift.forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)Another proud member of the  "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>) 

1. 
   Heatherington | Sep 01, 2005 02:49am | #7

   I had read that a better blade would help. I just went to Lowe's, and the closest they had to 1/2 3 tpi hook was 1/2 4 tpi standard. My real problem, I think is getting the blade to track perfectly on the wheels. Three small adjustmens seem to do nothing, then one more and boom, you need to adjust the other way.

1. 
   Ing | Sep 01, 2005 02:56am | #8

   Have to agree with FG.  I have the 14" Grizzly and use Timberwolf blades.  Zero blade drift. 

1. 
   Heatherington | Sep 01, 2005 03:08am | #9

   Clearly, I need to invest in a blade. Thanks to both of you!

2. 
   Dan | Sep 01, 2005 05:34am | #10

   Aloha,

   See Fine Woodworking #173 page 69 for adjusting blade tracking to eliminate drift.  Also, it may not be the blade that is the problem, you may need new tires, especially if the tension has been left on the blade over long periods.

   As far as the blade goes, my recommendation is the WoodSlicer blades from Highland Hardware"Mistakes are but an opportunity for fresh design"

2. 
   forestgirl | Sep 01, 2005 08:04am | #11

   I really encourage you to try the Timber Wolf blades.  They are low-tension steel that are specifically recommended for our "small" bandsaws.  You won't believe the difference between them and anything you pick up at a big box store.  They're great at helping you decide which blades to order too.  1-800-234-7297 (Suffolk Machinery)forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)Another proud member of the  "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>) 

3. 
   Seth | Sep 01, 2005 06:36pm | #13

   I would strongly suggest that you get a better blade.  I am a bandsaw novice (just bought a new Powermatic 14"), but I was having problems with a Vermont American blade from Lowes which resolved immediately when the UPS truck arrived with a blade from Highland Hardware.

   I had trouble tracking the Lowes blade, and at best it moved back and forth on the wheels, apparently due to a misaligned weld.  Cuts were very rough and the saw was vibrating a lot.

   I had the HH blade on and tracking perfectly in less than five minutes.  I was able to adjust the tracking for zero blade drift and resaw a 1/4" slab off a 5 1/2" wide piece of mahogony with no trouble.

4. 
   robert1 | Sep 01, 2005 06:26pm | #12

   It isn't hard just to make one out of scrap. Mine is fully adjustable and with a clamp on both ends, it will not budge. There have been a number of articles in various woodworking magazines on this topic. Good luck!