Board buddies for the table saw. The optional w1107 12 inch track or w1108 24 inch track are designed for use with our board buddies and can be mounted on a variety of tablesaw router table shaper or radial arm saw fences both tracks include t nuts for mounting. Shiraz balolia president and founder of grizzly industrial walks you through setting up board buddies on your table saw. The board buddies added safety features using a table saw. The saw has a 195 fence so i had to cut the aluminum slide on both ends with a hack saw so that the wood screw holes would be centered over an auxiliary wooden fence aka feather board that i made.
Ive been buying jig parts and bits online and a few jigs on ebay. For full specs and details see our website httpsbitly2osf0vx stay. The yellow wheels turn clockwise on these board buddies to help prevent kickback on table saws and router tables. Board buddies on table saw 01 08 2017 0649 pm the board buddies i have could be useful holding a 44 board as close as 34 from the fence but only 1 of 2 thumb screws would be engaged to hold the sliding dovetail mount in place wouldnt affect strength.
I bought this to mount board buddies on my dewalt 744 table saw. I ordered board buddies after suffering pain from a kick back. What i enjoy and dislike about board buddies on the table saw. The board buddies can also be used on table saws bandsaws and other tools with an appropriate rip fence.
Board buddies review duration. The saws aluminum fence is 1 wide with screws on its back side away from the. They also aid in getting good cuts by preventing stock from drifting away from the fence. A lot of reviews and i finally saw the one that said fits on the newer ridgid table saws without extra stand offs or aluminum tracks.
Beginner rafter layout. Board buddies for the table saw review the buddies are mounted on top of the fence and are adjustable for board thicknesses. Mounts to fences 3 to 3 12 high x 1 or wider.