Installing The Mounting Rail - Kreg KMS7200 Instruction Manual

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Assembly Instructions

Installing the Mounting Rail

Choose the set of slots that corresponds to the band saw
where you are installing the Band Saw Fence. Vertical slots
are used so that the fence rail can be properly aligned with
several different band saws with holes in their tables at
different heights in relationship with the table surface. Refer
to Fig. 1 to see which slots are for your saw. If you do not
see your saw listed, hold the Mounting Rail up to table edge
of your saw and fi nd a set of holes that match the mounting
holes in your table edge. Many manufactures share holes
so there may be a set of holes pre-drilled in the Mounting
Rail that match your saw. If it is necessary that you drill the
Mounting Rail to accommodate hole spacing other than the
slots provided we strongly suggest using the existing slot on
the right of the Mounting Rail so that there is less chance
for error. For further explanation of drilling the Mounting Rail
refer to the "Drilling the Mounting Rail" section.
Figure 1 Figure 1
Delta
Crafstman
Once the slots that you will be using have been identifi ed,
next choose the bolts that match the threaded holes in your
band saw table edge. These threaded holes are very similar
across all models so great care should be taken to choose the
correct bolts. Each set of mounting bolts can be identifi ed by
the size of wrench that fi ts the head. The M6 bolts used with
Jet, Craftsman, Ridgid, and many other import models require
a 10mm wrench. The 1/4-28 bolts used on Delta models
require a 7/16" wrench.
Tip
The mounting holes on your band saw may contain debris
making it diffi cult to thread in the mounting bolts. Thread
the mounting bolts by hand into the mounting holes prior
to assembly clearing any debris and ensuring the bolts will
thread properly when installing the mounting rail. If the bolts
will not thread fully you may need to clean the threads with
a corresponding tap. Consult your owner's manual to make
certain you use the correct size. You may need to contact the
manufacturer for complete details.
Jet, Ridgid and Imports
Start with the right hole, placing a washer on a bolt, pushing
the bolt through the slot, and then begin threading the bolt
into the hole in the table edge while supporting the rail with
the other hand. Do not tighten the right bolt at this time. Now
swing the rail into position, pushing the bolt with washer
through the slot, and begin threading that bolt into the left hole
in the table edge while supporting the rail with the other hand.
Start bolt in right-side hole, then swing into position and
secure left bolt.
The Kreg Precision Band Saw Fence has been designed
to be used in conjunction with the miter gauge slot. To take
advantage of this feature measure the depth of the miter
gauge slot and align the top of the Mounting Rail just slightly
below the bottom of the miter gauge slot.
Tip
Use a combination square to align the Mounting Rail slightly
below the miter gauge slot. Simply set the blade of the
combination square fi rst to the miter gauge slot depth, then
adjust the blade to an out length slighter longer than that
measurement. The combination square may then be used to
set each side of the Mounting Rail .
Snug the left bolt against the Mounting Rail with the top of
the Mounting Rail at the proper depth in relationship with the
table surface. Then raise the right side of the Mounting Rail to
set the top of the right side of the Mounting Rail to the proper
depth and tighten the right side mounting bolt. Check the top
of the left side of the Mounting Rail again then tighten the left
mounting bolt.