Not CW related, but still need help

[myshop1044]

I have a 12 yr old Craftsman 10" table saw and a lock spring in the rip fence broke today.
I went on line to sears to order the part if possible, no such luck. They do not make this part any more.
I have tried every type of search for the part, entire rip fence and to no luck at all.
I was wandering if some one out there might know what other way I could try to find a replacement part or rip fence.
the part number for the lock spring is 979969-001, the rip fence part number is 981281-001 for a model 315.228390
10" table saw.
Maybe some one have spare parts to an old craftsman saw. the saw works very well and I can't see get rid of it just for a
small part.
attached is the lock spring picture.
any help would be great

Perry B.

[Bigtyme]

I might suggest taking it to a machine shop and see if they can duplicate it...

[badbert]

That table saw is actually made by ryobi. Take some time on ryobi's web site and see if you can find the compatible fence.... I gotta tell ya, it looks like my ryobi's fence.

[ladjr]

Hi Bert. Haven't seen you on line much lately. How is it going.

I got my rybyi from lowes, may try there

[fwharris]

Perry,

Take a look at this http://www.ebay.com/itm/Craftsman-Ta...item2333110b19

[myshop1044]

Thanks Floyd, I am going to contact him to make sure it is a match.

[fwharris]

Thanks Floyd, I am going to contact him to make sure it is a match.

Hope it works out for you..

[henry1]

That table saw is actually made by ryobi. Take some time on ryobi's web site and see if you can find the compatible fence.... I gotta tell ya, it looks like my ryobi's fence.

Hey bad burt got everything running again did you loose all your project I can help if need be in some pattern

[gashawk]

here's a picture http://www.manualslib.com/manual/328...page=52#manual part 5

[aokweld101]

If it is not broke up to bad and enough material to weld to I would be willing to weld it back for you. if all else fails pm me.