How I fixed the ripping fence of Proxxon FET table saw

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The little bench saws were sold by Sears, Montgomery-Ward and others, targeted for the home shop. Simple construction but quite rugged and simple to rebuild, and most now will need new bushings. Make sure you get one with a complete fence assembly. They show up on craigslist, eBay, and local auctions- search for "cast iron saw" "Dunlap saw", "companion saw" "Powr-Kraft saw" or "bench saw". Here are a few examples:

Photo Index - Montgomery Ward | Powr-Kraft - Cat.# 184WT686 | VintageMachinery.org

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Photo Index - Montgomery Ward | Powr-Kraft - 484 KT 888 | VintageMachinery.org

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Photo Index - Ontario Machine & Tool Works - Artisan | VintageMachinery.org

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Photo Index - Sears | Companion - 103.0205 | VintageMachinery.org

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[Y.T.]

The little bench saws were sold by Sears, Montgomery-Ward and others, targeted for the home shop. Simple construction but quite rugged and simple to rebuild, and most now will need new bushings. Make sure you get one with a complete fence assembly. They show up on craigslist, eBay, and local auctions- search for "cast iron saw" "Dunlap saw", "companion saw" "Powr-Kraft saw" or "bench saw".

These saws are good but not suitable for work in apartment / condo. Proxxon FET or Byrnes are half the size. They go on the shelf in walk in closet when not in use.