Spindle Moulder Fence Sled

The twenty kilos of the fence are not so easy to manage with a combination machine where shifting operations are frequently performed and I had to find a satisfying way of removing and replacing that accessory. Fortunately the continuity plate allowed for the plates to keep horizontal when moving and the two under-pins made me think that a sledge would probably the better way of painless moving the fence.

Overview


Here is how the fence goes from its storage place to the working location. I first pull the whole thing that goes out of its recess.

Going Out


Then glide the sled as much as I can toward the edge of the workbench.

Out


Now grip the two lock handles and lift the fence.

Sled Alone


And locate the two pins into the matching holes with the help of a guide line I slightly engraved on the table top.

Fence Set


Finally I push the sled into place and you may see the two pins fitting the sled holes in the below drawing.

Put Away


Here are the details of the sled.

Details