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   JohnWW | Aug 15, 2003 06:08pm | #1

   The steel in the back bar is relatively soft.  A bench grinder or a good coarse file would cut a new notch in the steel easily.

   John W.

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   jagwah | Aug 15, 2003 07:09pm | #2

   I did the cut/grind on mine as you. I still had issues with the mounting pieces. I simply took the back angl bar off and installed the fence without it. maybe I cut the bar wrong or I'm just challenged to do this.

   I'm very aggrivated that delta wants $80 plus for the adapter bar wich I suspects is just a flat bar,not angled. Should have come with fence.

   
   

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   Edited 8/15/2003 12:10:50 PM ET by JAGWAH

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   rickles13 | Aug 15, 2003 07:44pm | #3

   I also thought about not installing the back bar, but figure the bar is required for support of the fence when it is all the way to the right of the blade.

   Thanks for your input, might try to cut notch with reciprocating saw.

   R13

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   TomT226 | Aug 16, 2003 04:18pm | #4

   I've got the same model Delta and Bessie fence that I installed about 10 years ago, and I didn't have to do any modifications to the notch.

   On my saw, the notch is on the bottom of the back rail and doesn't line up with anything. I just built the extension and bolted the front and back rail flush with the end of the table.

   What does your notch line up with?

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   fredb | Aug 17, 2003 07:48am | #5

   Hi there,

   About 12 yrs ago I built a cabinet with extension tables (laminated) for my 50" Biessy fence and contractor's saw...I still have yet to mount the rear angle! If it ever happens will be directly porprtional to if I get a larger shop. Right now there's no room for a major outfeed support "built-in".

   Kind regards - Fred
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   rickles13 | Aug 17, 2003 05:17pm | #6

   Thanks for all the input!

   I called Biesemeyer on Friday and found out indeed that the rear rail is for an extension table attachment and has nothing to do with the fence operation itself.

   I installed my Biesemeyer fence on Saturday in a couple of hours without the rear rail, set it parallel to the miter slot and eureka, the wood did not bind or burn or pull away from the fence when I ripped it! What a difference a great fence makes!

   Also got my Fine Woodworking in the mail on Sat. I was a happy camper!

   Thanks again for all the input.

   R13

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   Robbie | Aug 18, 2003 05:51pm | #7

   Rickles:  Just put a homeshop Biesemeyer on a 1955 Delta Homelife saw that I was restoring to use as a dedicated dado saw.

   Had to make the exact cut you mentioned in order to allow the motor mount to swing to 45 degrees.

   Very simple.  Used a metal cutting blade on my Bosch jigsaw.  It cut like a hot knife through butter and the cut was surprisingly smooth.  Used a file to ease the edges.  Total elapsed time was less than 15 minutes.

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   mwinkle | Aug 20, 2003 05:43am | #8

   I used my sabre saw with a metal cutting blade.  Set the speed fairly slow and have at it.