[email protected] wrote:
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> What I don't understand is why he appears to be ripping a long board
> this way. It seems that he does not have a rip fence on the saw. He
> will learn when it twists and kicks back on him!
I'm guessing from the picture, that it's because he is making a stopped
miter cut, so he can't put his rip fence on due to the stop he's using.
So - he's using the straight edge of the ply as a rip fence. The should
prevent any rotation issues.
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-Mike-
[email protected]
On Monday, June 11, 2012 2:20:09 PM UTC-5, eag111 wrote:
> The guy in this photo seems to be using a table saw with a sliding table,=
but why is the fence in front of the work?
> http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/11/business/global/with-surge-in-exports-c=
hina-eases-economic-slump-at-home.html?hp
There are times when the fence is moved to the front of the sliding table. =
Generally,it occurs when the piece you are CROSSCUTTING is wider that 3.5 =
ft. In that situation a back fence does not permit you to put the board in=
place without engaging the blade first. Move the fence to the front and y=
ou can get a full 4 ft. cut.
What I don't understand is why he appears to be ripping a long board this w=
ay. It seems that he does not have a rip fence on the saw. He will learn w=
hen it twists and kicks back on him!
On 6/12/2012 9:26 AM, Mike Marlow wrote:
> [email protected] wrote:
>
>>
>> What I don't understand is why he appears to be ripping a long board
>> this way. It seems that he does not have a rip fence on the saw. He
>> will learn when it twists and kicks back on him!
>
> I'm guessing from the picture, that it's because he is making a stopped
> miter cut, so he can't put his rip fence on due to the stop he's using.
> So - he's using the straight edge of the ply as a rip fence. The should
> prevent any rotation issues.
+1
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