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I'd seen the commercially made magnetic featherboards in Rocklers' and Woodcraft's catalogs for about fifty bucks, and thought that was pretty steep.
So, when I got a sale catalog from Enco, and they had the magnetic indicator bases for $8.89, with free shipping, I decided to make my own. I used two of the magnetic bases, an plastic featherboard I already had on hand and a couple scraps of wood and PVC to make this one. Total cost: $18 for the magnetics. If I'd had to buy a new plastic featherboard for it, that would have added about $10.
The magnetic bases are rated at 130 pounds of pull (each) so they don't move at all once the switches are turned. Works great!
So, when I got a sale catalog from Enco, and they had the magnetic indicator bases for $8.89, with free shipping, I decided to make my own. I used two of the magnetic bases, an plastic featherboard I already had on hand and a couple scraps of wood and PVC to make this one. Total cost: $18 for the magnetics. If I'd had to buy a new plastic featherboard for it, that would have added about $10.
The magnetic bases are rated at 130 pounds of pull (each) so they don't move at all once the switches are turned. Works great!