(06-26-2014, 07:32 AM)stevec Wrote: Magnets seem like a good idea. I wonder if one could get magnets that can be turned by a knob to neutralize them, like those for dial indicator bases.
Stevec , these magnets are so strong it was hard to turn the fences 1/4" pivot bolt, my 1/4 " combo wrench was constantly being pulled toward the magnets. I think electric magnets this size would work but I don't know if they make them this small. I do have welding magnets that switch on and off, but I never looked into how the switch works.. I assume the switch pulls the magnets away from the frame, it would be nice, I have arthritis in my hands and it's painful to wrangle the blade free of the magnets.
I suppose if the fence was made from 2" wide aluminum a mechanism could be made to retract them.
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