Correcting Mounting Hole Misalignment
If the front and back mounting holes do not line up with the existing holes in the table top, it will be necessary to drill additional holes using one of the three following methods. Drilling and tapping holes into the edge of the table, drilling through the edge of the table and securing the rail with long bolts, washers, and nuts, or drilling holes in the rail that align with the holes in the table top.
Drilling and Tapping Mounting Holes
1.Position the rails flush with the top of the table saw table, and with the left end of the rails even with the left edge of the table extension.
2.Clamp the rails to the table saw using C- clamps or bar clamps.
3.Mark the mounting holes on the edge of the table.
4.Remove the rail and center punch the middle of the outlined holes on the table edge.
5.At each center punch location, drill a 1⁄8" diameter starter hole, then drill a 5⁄16" hole using the bit supplied with the SHOP FOX® Classic Fence.
6.Insert the included
7.Carefully align the tap with the hole. Advance the tap half a turn, back it out half a turn, advance another half turn, etc., until the tap turns freely or can be visually seen at the exit end of the hole.
8.Back the tap out and proceed to the next hole. It is not necessary to use cutting oil when tapping cast iron.
9.Install the rails and the bolts.
Drilling Through-Holes
1.Position the rails flush with the top of the table saw table, and with the left end of the rails even with the left edge of the table extension.
2.Clamp the rails to the table saw using C- clamps or bar clamps.
3.Mark the mounting holes on the edge of the table.
4.Remove the rail, and center punch the middle of the outlined holes.
5.Drill a 7⁄16" hole all the way through the table edge. Again, cutting oil should not be required, but be sure to use a relatively slow speed on the drill.
6.Remove any chips or burrs around the edge of the hole which might cause the rail to mount crooked.
7.Install the rails and long bolts and make sure that the nut is fully threaded on the bolt.
Drilling Holes In the Rails
1.Clamp the rails to the table.
2.Using a try square and pencil, transfer the location of the rail mounting hole onto the rails.
3.Remove the rails, and center punch the middle of the outlined holes.
4.Drill 1⁄2" holes in the rails that match the rail mounting holes in your table.
5.Remove any chips or burrs around the edge of the hole which might cause the rail to mount crooked.
6.Install the rails and bolts.
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