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Re: my 'new' table saw

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Subject: Re: my 'new' table saw
From: "Karl Vacek" <KVacek@Ameritech.net>
Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2004 21:05:27 -0500
> I've always worked with saws with the fence to the left of the blade.
This
> one is on the right.  Why? Is this a 'lefty' saw, or is there something
> (additional) that I don't know about table saws.


Most table saws I've used have fences that travel the width of the table and
thus allow you to work on either side when the blade is upright.  The
direction the arbor tilts will determine which side the fence needs to be on
when the blade is tilted, however -- you don't want to work with the blade
tilted toward the fence because you might trap the wood and get a bind and
kickback.

Karl






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