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16/08/2006 6:38 PM

Bevel indicator for Table Saw

When I shopped at Lowe's last week, I noticed that some Hitachi brand
table saw had bevel indicator on table. It seems very nice because it
can save time especially when you adjust blade angle very often. What
do you guys think?

WL


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in reply to [email protected] on 16/08/2006 6:38 PM

17/08/2006 12:06 AM

In article <[email protected]>,
<[email protected]> wrote:
>When I shopped at Lowe's last week, I noticed that some Hitachi brand
>table saw had bevel indicator on table. It seems very nice because it
>can save time especially when you adjust blade angle very often. What
>do you guys think?
>
>WL
>

I think I would still cut a test piece and adjust as required before I
cut my good stock.


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Larry Wasserman Baltimore, Maryland
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RM

"Ron Magen"

in reply to [email protected] on 16/08/2006 6:38 PM

17/08/2006 1:45 PM

'WL',
Define what you mean by a 'bevel indicator'. Any mechanical device with
moving parts has 'slop'. Depending in which direction you turn the operating
handle, the indicator will be slightly 'off'. When I was in college {for my
ME degree, this was even true of the precision of the heavy milling
machines, lathes, grinders, etc. that we used.}

IF I NEED that level of accuracy for a table saw cut . . . I use my
Stainless Steel 'Bevel Board' to set my Stainless 'bevel gauge' and
physically set & check the angle of the blade. I still may 'sneak up' on the
cut line . . . 'dry fitting' the part as I go.

Regards & Good Luck,
Ron Magen
Backyard Boatshop
{PS - of course I'm a 'belt & suspenders' type of guy . . . also Teak 'AIN'T
CHEAP' !!}

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> When I shopped at Lowe's last week, I noticed that some Hitachi brand
> table saw had bevel indicator on table. It seems very nice because it
> can save time especially when you adjust blade angle very often. What
> do you guys think?
>
> WL
>


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