Scott, the square pivots in the middle so it can be locked at any angle. I don't need to read it because I don't care what the angle is. I just need to reproduce it on the saw.
Also, regarding our space problem, I built a table that I could use outside. I bought some folding legs from Harbor Freight and mounted those. So I just carry the table in and out of my shed. earlier, Scott Howell, wrote: >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 ><mailto:s.howell%40verizon.net>[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG. >Version: 8.0.100 / Virus Database: 270.3.0/1505 - Release Date: >6/16/2008 7:20 AM John [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
