Sliding bevel square? Stupid question perhaps, but how does this work? I sure couldn't find a way to mark my miter saw so maybe this would be useful in both cases. If this is something that is accessible, do tell please and where you got it. I have a combination square and whoever modified the thing put some type of dyno tape stuff that is all markings to indicate measurement. I however, have had it for a very long time and really haven't figured out how to use it. I do have the Rotomatic and someone gave some excellent info on how to use it. So, I've been rereading and refreshing my memory on it's proper use.
tnx On Jun 16, 2008, at 6:42 AM, John Schwery wrote: > For measuring from the fence to the blade, I use a rotomatic and I > can get quite accurate with that. For angles I use one of those > sliding bevel squares and just reproduce the angle on the saw. > > earlier, Scott Howell, wrote: > > >Al, I would say that yes and no. First there's a ruler across the > >front edge and I attempted to slap a strip of dyno tape on there, but > >realize there's a pointer that is quite wide and in the end would get > >in the way. It's held on with two screws so you could easily make > your > >own pointer and replace the existing one. I found that taking a ruler > >and measuring from the fence to the center of the blade was my best > >option, but I think at some point I might try to figure something out > >and make a new pointer. The pointer that indicates the degree of tilt > >for making beveled cuts is an actual pointer that moves as you move > >the handle. This could also be marked and I did so, it is fairly > >accurate based on my wife helping me mark it. I don't know how you'd > >determine the angle otherwise so if someone has any thoughts, that > >would be appreciated. Otherwise not much else to be marked on the > >thing I guess. The miter gauge for cross cutting does not appear to > be > >easily marked so I'd sure like to figure out how I could use this > >feature. It seems to have some tactile markings, but I haven't > checked > >into exactly what they are yet. Going to check with my wife, but it > >seems there is a pointer that you could set to a mark on there as > >well. Kind of cheap feeling plastic, but will likely be sufficient > for > >the job. > >I'd say overall it was a good investment and one I hope I'll actually > >get some use out of. Got money tied up in some of these tools I don't > >get to use as often as I'd like. Maybe this will be the investment > >that gets me doing something fun. My wife really would love to > replace > >the coffee table in the living room, but seems some of these are > >pretty expensive. So, we doctored up the one we had so it doesn't > look > >so used, but I'd love to make one. > >I would love to take the metal cart from my kid's play room that he > >has a tv and other junk on and build an entire wall unit with > >bookshelf and so forth so we could really clean that room up and it > >would just mean less plastic tubs and the like sitting on the floor. > >Hmmmm, gee maybe that saw was worth the $300. Btw, the other good > >thing is that if you have a Home Depot credit card which I have had > >for several years, you can get 6-months same as cash which is great. > >Just pay off the $300 in six months and you pay no interest. So, for > >$50 a month, I don't feel as though I had to dig into my savings all > >at once and I have the 30 days to return the saw with no money out of > >my pocket if I discover I just don't like it. I'd keep the blade I > >purchased since I have a 10-inch miter saw already. Well so far I > >think I like the Dewalt saw. > > > > > >No virus found in this incoming message. > >Checked by AVG. > >Version: 8.0.100 / Virus Database: 270.3.0/1504 - Release Date: > >6/15/2008 5:52 PM > > John > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > Scott Howell [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
