Craftsman Table Saw Rear Fence Clamp Bracket

Almost all the parts for the Craftsman 218330 are no longer available. My fence was missing the rear bracket so I designed it to be 3D printed.

This works for series 351(Sears) or 114 saws.

Print Settings:

Layer height: 0.2mm

Infill: 100%

Supports: Yes

Material: PLA (I believe PLA is more rigid than ABS or PETG)

You want to print with with 100% infill as its replacing a metal bracket. I designed it significantly thicker than the original to help keep it rigid when clamping down.

Needed Parts:

• Qty 1: 1/4th washer (or custom slotted washer)
• Qty 1: #8-32 heat insert or #8 nut/washer
• Qty 1: #8 Panhead screw
• Qty 1: Rear Bracket
• Qty 1: Fence Pad

Assembly

I designed the pad (#26) and bracket (#23) to be seperate parts. This lets you replace the pad if it wears down without having to reprint the whole bracket. 

The pad is designed to attach with a #8 pan head screw. I used a heat insert to attach it, but I also designed it so you could use a through bolt with a washer and nut.

Since its thicker than the original part, it can be tricky to get the nut started on the threaded fence rod. I found it easiest to use a clamp to compress it and then a pair of needle nose pliers to pull the rod out. 

Other Info

The weakest part is the slotted hole for the rod to pass through. To strengthen it more, I made a custom slotted washer to fit. You can just use a standard 1/4th washer but I would recommend this if you have the means: