Other than the way the blade tilts, no real difference
Some folks prefer a left tilt, but either will work just fine for you
Many folks claim that left tilt saws are SAFER when cutting angled
cuts, as the cutoff falls OUTSIDE instead of between the blade and the
fence (as you do the majority of cutting with the fence on the right
side of the blade)
John
On 12 Jun 2004 05:36:20 -0700, [email protected] (Byron) wrote:
>I recently purchased a used 5 hp unisaw. It has a right tilt. Whats
>the diference between right and left tilt? Is one better than the
>other, or what kind of job would you use one over the other? Thanks in
>advance for any response.
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> I recently purchased a used 5 hp unisaw. It has a right tilt. Whats
> the diference between right and left tilt?
The way the blade tilts for bevels.
Is one better than the
> other, or what kind of job would you use one over the other?
Yes, the important type is the one that comes on a Unisaw at a good price.
That will over ride any other issues .
Ed
On 12 Jun 2004 05:36:20 -0700, [email protected] (Byron) wrote:
>I recently purchased a used 5 hp unisaw.
cool.
> It has a right tilt.
this is a woodworking forum. political discussions are off topic.
> Whats the diference between right and left tilt?
one tilts to the right, while the other tilts to the left.
*sheesh*
>Is one better than the other
yes.
>, or what kind of job would you use one over the other?
no, keep them both on the floor. tablesaws don't stack well.
> Thanks in advance for any response.
happy to help....
Byron wrote:
>I recently purchased a used 5 hp unisaw. It has a right tilt. Whats
>the diference between right and left tilt?
One tilts to the right, the other tilts to the left.
>Is one better than the other,
Yes. No. Oh wait, maybe?
>or what kind of job would you use one over the other?
OK, all kidding aside, the left tilt is better when ripping
a bevel as the stock isn't trapped beneath the blade. The
right tilt is better because dado blade set-ups can use the
scale on the front bar without having to do some
mat-mat-ikal adjustments (in your head where all the
mistakes are made).
Now, having said all that, I have a right tilt and I'm happy
as a clam with it but I don't like ripping bevels. Will I
sell the saw for a shiney new one? Hell no.
>Thanks in advance for any response.
But I really don't feel like I've added a whole bunch.
UA100