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   RandMCapozzi | May 04, 2004 05:13pm | #1

   Many prefer the blade to lean away from the rip fence when doing a mitered rip. So if you do a lot of this kind of ripping, a left tilt makes since.

   --Rob

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   JamesT | May 05, 2004 05:10pm | #6

   Thankyou. I will give it a try

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   SBerruezo | May 15, 2004 08:18am | #7

   Left tilt is great for people who do a lot of beveling.  If you only do square rips, it's not worth it.  But, left tilt is safer, because there is a smaller chance of kickback when you are ripping a bevel.  The piece is less likely to get caught underneath the blade and the fence on a left tilt.  Actually, there is no way it can, because the piece is above the saw blade.  ___________|||

   A right tilt looks more like _____/____|||

   Young, poor, and eager to learn

   Edited 5/15/2004 1:19 am ET by SBerruezo

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   CarpenterPJE | May 05, 2004 01:47am | #2

   Your first comment that tablesaws come with right tilt blades is true, however, more & more are coming with left tilt as a option. Me personally, I like the left tilt. Much easier to rip bevals. If you get a chance, try a left tilt.

   This coming from a guy that votes to the right!!  LOL

   hope this helps

   PJE

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   JamesT | May 05, 2004 05:08pm | #4

   Thankyou.  Yes it does

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   SEBDESN | May 05, 2004 06:15am | #3

   Have used both,,,Now have PM66 to the left...(my only left leaning, LOL) Much better..

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   JamesT | May 05, 2004 05:08pm | #5

   Thankyou.  I will try it

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   NickGianpaulo | May 23, 2004 05:14am | #8

   There have been a lot of discussions about this issue. Check out the archives. Ihave both in my shop.

   One thing I have learned from these Taunton Foums is that there is a right way and a wrong way to do things, and only a total bonehead would use a right tilt saw.

   Jack

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   JamesT | May 25, 2004 05:54pm | #9

   thanks

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   v8trike1 | May 27, 2004 03:37am | #10

   I have a powermatic 66 left tilt and that is all i will ever have--- I would not have a right tilt in the shop--- I see no advantage in those, and a hazard when trying to rip a small bevel...

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   JamesT | May 27, 2004 09:56pm | #11

   Thanks