Folks -
Okay, the PO of this saw had scuffed up the side of the rip fence with the blade, doing what, I'm not sure. The fence looks like it's made of out lamintated BB ply, but I don't know how to fence panels come off. I know that I could go caveman on it, but I thought someone here would likely have more finess than my own bad self.
I'd sure appreciate some input. I can't really tune the saw up until I get the fence fixed.
John Moorhead Lakeport, CA
I believe there are screw heads hidden beneath the laminate. I'd scuff sand it and laminate another layer on top.
Bridger
You're right. The panels are made of baltic birch ply. The panels are screwed into the steel box beam, the laminate is (contact) cemented to the ply, and then the edging is inserted. To remove a panel, you have to peel off the laminate, which unfortunately will destroy it.
Jim
Yep, that's the way I removed mine. The cement softened right up and I peeled the formica off in one big piece with no problem whatsoever. Underneath are maybe 8 hex-head screws holding the birch to the metal tube.
If this method is used don't forget to use flame-retardant all over your body. But on the other hand if you are in an enclosed place the explosion will kill you. :)
Please don't use the heat gun in conjunction with either of these volatile compounds!
Roy Roy
Well, slap my 'fro! I sit corrected. Truth is, I didn't even try to preserve mine, because the panel was getting replaced, anyway. I was increasing the fence height.
Jim
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One note I might add is when you re-laminate the strip back together, make it so you can remove the baltic birch from the metal part easily (i.e. expose the connection). I did this because I have different fence attachments. From the fwiw dept. SH
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