Need Help Finding Bench-Dog Proriser #40-013

[atogrf1]

I have been trying to find a set of the Bench-Dog ProRiser product (#40-013) that goes with their ProFence.
It appears to have been discontinued, and when I called Bench Dog, they didn't have any left either.
Does anybody know where one may be found, or if someone has a set they are no longer needing that I could buy?
Below is a link to the Bench Dog page that shows the item.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks.

-Nick-

Bench Dog ProRiser

 

[ben_r_]

I have been looking for them for over a year now. They never pop up on eBay. I contacted Bench Dog and apparently they were discontinued a long time ago. My guess is they didnt sell many to begin with and thats why there wasnt much remaining stock after they discontinued them. Why they STILL have them on the website is beyond me. Makes no sense.

 

[rvieceli]

[member=1999]atogrf1[/member]

Those should be fairly easy to make. Assuming you don't have the ability to machine aluminum, I'd use a piece of hardwood.

Measure the top surface of the fence then subtract 3/4 inch for the upper fence. This measurement will be the depth of a rabbet from the face of the board you are using.

Measure the distance from the top of the extrusion to just under the bottom outside edge of the t track part in the back. this measurement will be the depth of the rabbet from the bottom edge of the board.

Now take a 24 inch or so piece of hardwood about 2.5 to 3 inches wide and using your measurements and the router table cut the rabbet.

Test fit and fine tune. Cut the piece in half. Come in 1.5 inches from the ends on each piece and drill a clearance hole for the Tee nut shaft so they line up with the t-slot on the extrusion. Now drill and countersink two holes for wood screws above each of those hole and screw the upper fence to them.

Buy some tee nut knobs and there you go.

 

[anthonyz]

I wonder if you could have them 3d printed. Seems like most of the force against the fence would be to the bottom and the upper portion is just giving support to a tall piece. Not a very complicated bracket.

 

[ben_r_]

I could easily model them in Solidworks but getting them milled would require someone generating the G-Code and then milling them say out of aluminum. All that is the hard part for me since I dont have access to a CNC mill sadly.

 

[atogrf1]

I have access to a 3D printer.  That is a good idea.
I will see if I can get a few made.  If I do, I will make sure to post pictures and let you know how they work and how sturdy they are.
Great idea!!!!
Thanks.