Alan DuBoff
Former Member (by the member's request)
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I was reading on OWWM recentley and saw one of the members referred to the Yates-American G-89 as the "Baby" of the commercial class saws of yesteryear...
So, it seems only fitting that my G-89 got a makeover with a Biesmeyer fence system, in no less than puni-grey, the official Delta puni color. I believe I am officially a part of the puni family now Jeff, and I might add that the colors go well with my table saw, I'm not unhappy with them at all. This is a nice fence.
So, I wasn't as lucky as Michael, although he had to change a couple things, after I pulled the stock fence and rail from the saw, I got it setup, and uh-oh, the miter slots are too wide by a tad, so off to the grinder I go. I got that fixed, and got it fitting, and naturally no holes lined up...
Looking at my table, I saw I could comfortably put in 3 holes, between the webbing, and I think that should hold it well enough. So, I got my trusty 3/16" bit out, drilled the 3 holes, and then tap'd them to 1/4" - 20, so the fence screws would go right into the cast iron table. Then I put a bolt, lock washer, and washer on the backside of the bolt, securing it to the backside of the front wall of the table, if that makes sense.
I didn't use the rear rail, but might add it on as I'm thinking about adding a small router table possibly in the right side, where I have about 6" aprox of rail extended past the end of the table.
(linky pic)
So, it seems only fitting that my G-89 got a makeover with a Biesmeyer fence system, in no less than puni-grey, the official Delta puni color. I believe I am officially a part of the puni family now Jeff, and I might add that the colors go well with my table saw, I'm not unhappy with them at all. This is a nice fence.
So, I wasn't as lucky as Michael, although he had to change a couple things, after I pulled the stock fence and rail from the saw, I got it setup, and uh-oh, the miter slots are too wide by a tad, so off to the grinder I go. I got that fixed, and got it fitting, and naturally no holes lined up...
Looking at my table, I saw I could comfortably put in 3 holes, between the webbing, and I think that should hold it well enough. So, I got my trusty 3/16" bit out, drilled the 3 holes, and then tap'd them to 1/4" - 20, so the fence screws would go right into the cast iron table. Then I put a bolt, lock washer, and washer on the backside of the bolt, securing it to the backside of the front wall of the table, if that makes sense.
I didn't use the rear rail, but might add it on as I'm thinking about adding a small router table possibly in the right side, where I have about 6" aprox of rail extended past the end of the table.
(linky pic)