UniFence on a Grizzly G0690 Saw

[DWSmith]

I recently purchased a Grizzly G0690 table saw with a sliding table. I like the saw and the sliding table works smooooothly but the fence, IMHO, is a real POS.:thumbs_do No matter how much I adjusted the fence I could never get it to stay square and the deflection at the end was a kick in the teeth. When locking down the fence, it always moved right 1/32" which I found to be totally unacceptable and frustrating beyond belief. :BangHead: I had hoped the fence would be at the same level of quality as the saw but I was in error.

I received a circular from Woodworkers Supply recently. They have the UniFence marked down to 1/2 price and with my pro discount, the $244 price tag was hard to resist. So I bit the bullet and got the U50 fence and extension table. (The U30 is sold out.):dontknow:

All in all, with installing the supports under the table, I was able to have the old POS removed and the new UniFence installed in about 4 hours taking my time and working through the details. The blot pattern for the Grizzly is exactly the same as the Delta, (made in the same plant?), so I was able to slide the new rail on and have it bolted down much quicker than I expected. All I had to do was get a longer bolt for one hole and it fit like a glove. Now I believe I have a fence that is up to the task and ready for work. :thumbs_up

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Did I mention it took all of 5 minutes to get it square and ready for use? :gar-Bi

 

[MarkE]

IMHO the Unifence is one of the best fences out there. If you really want to add some additional function to your new fence, take a look at this:

http://www.ptreeusa.com/uni_t_fence.htm

 

[Cato]

Congrats on your fence install David. Unifence has always had a lot of happy campers that had it on their saws.

I've had fence issues that I have lived with for a while on my Ridgid saw, so I got a Delta T2 fence last week in hopes it will solve the same jump issue you had.

I'll have to drill some holes and be careful in the process but I think it will be worth the trouble.

Also have considered the same Grizzly model you got, but without the slider. Sorry your OEM fence didn't work out.

 

[pslamp32]

I totally love my Unifence. Got mine with the table for $99 back when Lowe's was blowin' them out awhile back.

On a side note, the space in your shop makes me drool...:jealous:

 

[merrill77]

You'll love it. I bought my 90s Delta contractor saw partially because they had a really good deal if you opted for the Unifence. Since that time, I've only re-calibrated it once - when I moved to my current house and had to re-assemble the entire saw.

However, the unique shape makes design of jigs and sleds challenging. I wanted a taller fence without sacrificing the use of the built-in rule / gauge. I ended up with this design:
http://christophermerrill.net/ww/shop/bigafence.html

It looks like the fence extrusion is the same design as mine, so it may still work on the newer models.

Chris

 

[zapdafish]

grats on the fence. I have one that came with my saw but didnt realize it was something I could flip until recently. Now I really am loving it, hehe.

IMHO the Unifence is one of the best fences out there. If you really want to add some additional function to your new fence, take a look at this:

http://www.ptreeusa.com/uni_t_fence.htm

Mark, Do you know if the petree one is exact same width as the unifence so that I can use the measuring lines? Only thing that bugs me about the unifence is the odd shape so that It's hard to clamp on sacrificial fences and jigs.

 

[MarkE]

You'll love it. I bought my 90s Delta contractor saw partially because they had a really good deal if you opted for the Unifence. Since that time, I've only re-calibrated it once - when I moved to my current house and had to re-assemble the entire saw.

However, the unique shape makes design of jigs and sleds challenging. I wanted a taller fence without sacrificing the use of the built-in rule / gauge. I ended up with this design:
http://christophermerrill.net/ww/shop/bigafence.html

It looks like the fence extrusion is the same design as mine, so it may still work on the newer models.

Chris

Very nice, Chris.

I see 2 obvious advantages to your design.

First is that your fence is 3" taller. Good support for upright cuts.

Second is the cost. The Uni-T-Fence is a bit pricey at $80 to $90.

 

[merrill77]

Very nice, Chris.

I see 2 obvious advantages to your design.

First is that your fence is 3" taller. Good support for upright cuts.

Second is the cost. The Uni-T-Fence is a bit pricey at $80 to $90.

The height works out pretty well - It does a good job stabilizing pieces 12-18" high when doing them with just that fence and no other supports. It also provides a big sturdy surface for a sliding jig. I use one for cutting tenons on the end of shorter pieces (less than 3 feet long).

I thought I would not want the big, heavy fence on there all the time so I made it very easy to remove (just loosen 2 nuts through the top). But I've almost never taken it off.

And yes, a few scraps of MDF and 2 carriage bolts were pretty cheap :>

 

[Skymaster]

I just bought that uni t setup to try, been lookin at it a loooong time cause of price I will give my humble opinion of it after I use it for a bit. I also got the rollers and featherboard.
:gar-Bi

 

[lottathought]

On a sidenote...how do you get the pro discount?
I would not mind getting the u50 for that price.

 

[MarkE]

Mark, Do you know if the petree one is exact same width as the unifence so that I can use the measuring lines? Only thing that bugs me about the unifence is the odd shape so that It's hard to clamp on sacrificial fences and jigs.

Sorry, Steve. I missed this part of your post earlier.

The Uni-T-Fence is the same width as the OEM fence so no adjustments are needed to the fence scale.

 

[pslamp32]

I have a uni-T fence that I bought but is just collecting dust. Literally never use it. Got board buddies etc. for it. Anybody lookin' for a deal let me know...