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   marking | Oct 25, 2007 05:13am | #1

   The mounting angle iron on my Beis. fence is 3"x2" (3 is vert.) The top edge is quite close but not flush to the table's top so don't forget the cut-outs for the miter gauge slots.

   I have the instructions and rail setting template from the installation of the fence on my craftsman TS . You are welcome to a copy and the template if you email me your address.

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   musashi | Oct 25, 2007 01:37pm | #2

   Thanks.  I sent you an e-mail via your profile here.

    

   One question I forgot to ask:  What is the thickness of the steel that Biesemeyer uses?

    

   MusashiOutside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read.
   -Groucho Marx

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   musashi | Oct 27, 2007 04:07am | #3

   Mark:

   I took your suggestion and I have been searching online for a Biesemeyer instruction manual, but have been unable to find one.  Does anybody have any ideas?

   Also - I would still like to know the thickness of the steel angle they use.

    

   Thanks,

   MusashiOutside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read.
   -Groucho Marx

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   dougmeyer | Oct 27, 2007 04:25am | #4

   Give or take it is either 3/16 or 1/4 inch thick on mine.

   Doug

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   marking | Oct 27, 2007 04:35am | #5

   Angle Iron is 1/4 inch.I am sending instructions, template and (hopefully) relevant photos. I hope to make it to the post office Sat. morning.

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   musashi | Oct 27, 2007 04:48am | #6

   I just located (after much searching) a pdf of the instructions on Delta's web site.  As for the template, I assume that since it is for a different saw, it would probably not help me. 

   I definitely appreciate the help, but the instructions are probably the most important thing for me, and now I have them.  Relax over another cup of coffee on Saturday morning, and save yourself a trip to the post office!

   You will all probably hear back from me in a couple of weeks as I attempt to fabricate and attach my fence rails. 

   Thanks again,

   MusashiOutside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read.
   -Groucho Marx

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   KiddervilleAcres | Oct 27, 2007 03:57pm | #7

   The template is for setting the rails height relative to the top of the table.  Makes no differencer what saw you have.

   Regards,Bob @ Kidderville Acres

    

   A Woodworkers mind should be the sharpest tool in the shop!

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   aszaf | Jan 01, 2012 09:17pm | #8

   Beisemeyer fence and rail

   I just bought a used Beisemeyer rail system to go with the Beisemeyer fence that I have. I would like to mount it to my Powermatic model 68 table saw but I have no instructions or hardware. If you still have those instructions and template would it be possible for you to email them to me? If not any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks, aszaf

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   RalphBarker | Jan 02, 2012 12:11pm | #9

   Note that the original post was made five years ago, reducing the chance of a response from the original poster.

   You might try contacting Delta service to see if you can obtain instruction sheets for the Beisemeyer system (Delta bought Beisemeyer several years ago). Those instructions, of course, would relate to installation on a Delta saw, so you'd still have to make "adjustments" for installation on your Powermatic.

   Since the rail attachment holes aren't likely to align, you'll probably have to drill new holes in the rail base to match the holes in the table of your saw. I would suggest arranging a means of holding the assembled rail and the fence in position against your saw, so you can determine both horizontal and vertical positioning of the new holes. A fair degree of precision is required, as you might guess.

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   musashi | Jan 09, 2012 10:31pm | #11

   Biesemeyer Info

   Here is some stuff I found on my computer.  I don't remember if I ever got the hard copy of the template or not - I will root around in my shop and see.  Meanwhile, I hope that this stuff helps. 

   Sorry that it took me so long to get back to you.

   Alex

   
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   musashi | Jan 13, 2012 08:50pm | #12

   Credit where credit is due

   The pictures, by the way, are not mine.  They were sent to me by Marking (see above) when I was trying to figure out my Biesemeyer fence.  (If you're still out there, Mr. King, thanks again.)

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   musashi | Jan 13, 2012 08:50pm | #13

   Credit where credit is due

   The pictures, by the way, are not mine.  They were sent to me by Marking (see above) when I was trying to figure out my Biesemeyer fence.  (If you're still out there, Mr. King, thanks again.)

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   roc | Jan 02, 2012 03:25pm | #10

   I think the bicycle is man's best friend. Books run a close 2nd

    Leghorn Clemens mulled , briefly , ( very breifly I should think ) the ambiance for reading inside a dog.

   I believe he did very little woodworking ( perhaps rarely some minor big boat repair ).

   However I heard tell one of his daughters was quite a good wood carver.

   I have always admired the Jet table saws by the way.  Something about those huge chromed hand wheels and white paint.