Frederick Skelly
05-09-2015, 8:22 PM
Hi guys,
Finally getting around to setting up the one I got a few months ago. I'm trying to decide whether to set it up to cut left of the blade or right of it.
I'm using an old delta contractor saw that tilts to the right. Incra's instructions say something soft like "most people will set up to use the left miter slot (miter gauge left of the blade) on a right tilt saw." Their wording implies to me there may be valid reasons to set it up to the right of the blade (use the right miter slot). Does anyone know of any?
My saw has 20" left of the blade and about 54" to the right (Biesemeyer fence with extension table). I normally crosscut material using the left slot. I'm inclined to follow the instructions, but wanted to ask if anyone had better knowledge/experience here.
Thanks folks!
Fred
Finally getting around to setting up the one I got a few months ago. I'm trying to decide whether to set it up to cut left of the blade or right of it.
I'm using an old delta contractor saw that tilts to the right. Incra's instructions say something soft like "most people will set up to use the left miter slot (miter gauge left of the blade) on a right tilt saw." Their wording implies to me there may be valid reasons to set it up to the right of the blade (use the right miter slot). Does anyone know of any?
My saw has 20" left of the blade and about 54" to the right (Biesemeyer fence with extension table). I normally crosscut material using the left slot. I'm inclined to follow the instructions, but wanted to ask if anyone had better knowledge/experience here.
Thanks folks!
Fred