Quote Originally Posted by petej View Post
Hello...as the title says, I hope I'm in the right place for this question. I have a contractors portable table saw (which is all I can afford at this time) and I don't like the fence on it. It's only about an inch wide and accuracy is not it's strong point!! I was wondering if I made it wider with a layer of 5/8" ply on both sides and glue on a layer of 1/4" luan over top of the ply, would that get me more stability or am I just going to mess up my existing fence and be SOL?
I have a contrator saw and like you it is not always accurate. It's strong enough, but it does not always lock equally in the position every time.

You probably have a way to adjust the fence. Try to get it as accurate as possible and learn to live with it. I doubt you will be able to create a fence that will be more accurate. Unless it is a flexing issue like others suggested.

If you need very accurate cuts on small pieces, I suggest you build a crosscut sled.