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-12- Shop Fox
®
Classic Fence
Figure 11. Lock Handle close up.
Fence-to-Table
Clearance
It is important to minimize the gap between
the bottom of the fence and the table so
thin material will not slide under the fence
during operation. This clearance must be
uniform along the table surface. It is also very
important that the fence does not contact the
table surface when sliding from side to side.
The support pads, two on the T shaped rail
and one on the end of the fence, support the
fence above the front and rear rails. As long
as those rails are flush with the table surface,
the table clearance should be okay. Over time
these pads will wear and may eventually need
replacement. Replacement pads are available
from your dealer.
If ripping thin laminates or veneers, clamp
an auxiliary fence to the SHOP FOX
®
Classic
Fence so it rests right on the table. This will
ensure that thin material will not slip under the
fence.
Lock Handle
The lock handle is cam actuated and locks
against the machined edge of the front rail
rectangular tube. Generally it will require no
adjustment. However it is sometimes possible
that the process of aligning the fence as
described the Fence Parallelism on
Page 11
will cause the clamp to be too tight or too
loose. This can result when the setscrews are
both adjusted too far in or too far out.
To check the locking adjustment, lock the
handle in the down position, then try to move
the fence by pushing on its side. If the fence
slips when pushing with a moderate amount of
force (approximately 50 lbs. of lateral force),
it should be adjusted. Turn both setscrews in
an equal amount, then perform the parallelism
adjustment described
on Page 11 again. This
will bring the locking cam closer to the front
rail tube and increase the locking pressure.