Instructions / Assembly

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Installing the Mounting Rail
Installing the Mounting Rail
Choose the set of slots that corresponds to the band saw where
you are installing the Band Saw Fence. Vertical slots are used so
that the fence rail can be properly aligned with several differ-
ent band saws with holes in their tables at different heights in
relationship with the table surface. Refer to Fig. 1 to see which
slots are for your saw. If you do not see your saw listed, hold
the Mounting Rail up to table edge of your saw and find a set of
holes that match the mounting holes in your table edge. Many
manufactures share holes so there may be a set of holes
pre-drilled in the Mounting Rail that match your saw. If it is
necessary that you drill the Mounting Rail to accommodate hole
spacing other than the slots provided we strongly suggest using
the existing slot on the right of the Mounting Rail so that there
is less chance for error. For further explanation of drilling the
Mounting Rail refer to the “Drilling the Mounting Rail” section.
Tip
The mounting holes on your band saw may contain debris making
it difficult to thread in the mounting bolts. Thread the mounting
bolts by hand into the mounting holes prior to assembly clearing
any debris and ensuring the bolts will thread properly when
installing the mounting rail. If the bolts will not thread fully you
may need to clean the threads with a corresponding tap. Consult
your owner’s manual to make certain you use the correct size.
You may need to contact the manufacturer for complete details.
Start with the right hole, placing a washer on a bolt, pushing the
bolt through the slot, and then begin threading the bolt into the
hole in the table edge while supporting the rail with the other
hand. Do not tighten the right bolt at this time. Now swing the rail
into position, pushing the bolt with washer through the slot, and
begin threading that bolt into the left hole in the table edge while
supporting the rail with the other hand.
Tip
Use a combination square to align the Mounting Rail slightly below
the miter gauge slot. Simply set the blade of the combination
square first to the miter gauge slot depth, then adjust the blade
to an out length slighter longer than that measurement. The
combination square may then be used to set each side of the
Mounting Rail .
Snug the left bolt against the Mounting Rail with the top of the
Mounting Rail at the proper depth in relationship with the table
surface. Then raise the right side of the Mounting Rail to set the
top of the right side of the Mounting Rail to the proper depth and
tighten the right side mounting bolt. Check the top of the left side
of the Mounting Rail again then tighten the left mounting bolt.
Jet, Ridgid and Imports
Delta
Crafstman
Figure 1
Figure 1
Once the slots that you will be using have been identified, next
choose the bolts that match the threaded holes in your band saw
table edge. These threaded holes are very similar across all models
so great care should be taken to choose the correct bolts. Each
set of mounting bolts can be identified by the size of wrench that
fits the head. The M6 bolts used with Jet, Craftsman, Ridgid, and
many other import models require a 10mm wrench. The 1/4-28
bolts used on Delta models require a 7/16” wrench.
The Kreg Precision Band Saw Fence has been designed to be used
in conjunction with the miter gauge slot. To take advantage of
this feature measure the depth of the miter gauge slot and align
the top of the Mounting Rail just slightly below the bottom of the
miter gauge slot.
Start bolt in right-side hole, then swing into position and
secure left bolt.