hitting myself in the head........

[durango dude]

so just down the road from me is a storage complex.

A guy in one of the units was clearing out ---- and had all kinds of stuff for sale:
- shopsmith (pre Mark V unit) - $100
- Unisaw with fence - 220V ---- $300
- Delta 6" jointer --- name your price (think he wanted about $75)


I was simply not in a haggle mood - so didn't buy anything.

Came home --- and DANG --- should have bought that unisaw.

Just the parted-out fence was worth $300!!!

[schloff]

Yea, that hurts. Not in a haggle mood? At that price, why haggle at all??? bring a trailer and send him home early.

Bummer.

Usually in those situations, when the deals are so good but I have no cash on me or it's between paydays. That's how it is in my dealings anyway.

[JSUPreston]

If I could get a Unisaw for $300, especially if it was a left tilt, I'd have to jump on that deal. Right now a deal like that (or a dead motor) would be the only way I would upgrade my current saw.

Rest of the prices weren't bad either.

[phrog]

I have found that hitting myself over the head in such situations doesn't really help a lot. Just gives me a worse headache.

If I could get a Unisaw for $300, especially if it was a left tilt, I'd have to jump on that deal. Right now a deal like that (or a dead motor) would be the only way I would upgrade my current saw.

Rest of the prices weren't bad either.

Just out of curiosity, why do so many people prefer left-tilt. I have a right-tilt and don't really understand why a left-tilt is better?

[durango dude]

Just out of curiosity, why do so many people prefer left-tilt. I have a right-tilt and don't really understand why a left-tilt is better?

We're under strict instructions not to discuss politics on this forum...........

That said - the vast majority of my wood-working is with my saw set meticulously for middle-of-the-road no-tilt ---- confirmed by a Starett square.

[jussi]

Just out of curiosity, why do so many people prefer left-tilt. I have a right-tilt and don't really understand why a left-tilt is better?

I assume because the fence is to the right of the blade most times and it's safer if the blade tilts away from the fence.

[JSUPreston]

I assume because the fence is to the right of the blade most times and it's safer if the blade tilts away from the fence.

That's the primary reason. However, if someone is left handed, I could see them preferring a right tilt table with the extension wings on the left side of the blade.

[atgcpaul]

Have you ever watched Frank Howarth's videos on YouTube? He cuts on both the left and right side of his fence for regular old cuts. I don't know the reason--maybe for the camera? In any case, do what works for you. I'm most comfortable cutting to the left of the fence (I'm a righty) and purposely bought a left tilt saw.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aI6B_9piZzY

[phrog]

We're under strict instructions not to discuss politics on this forum...........

That said - the vast majority of my wood-working is with my saw set meticulously for middle-of-the-road no-tilt ---- confirmed by a Starett square.

Good one!

[phrog]

I assume because the fence is to the right of the blade most times and it's safer if the blade tilts away from the fence.

If I'm cutting a bevel I just move the fence to the left of the blade.

[jussi]

If I'm cutting a bevel I just move the fence to the left of the blade.

True. It's not a huge difference either way. Only time I could think it could be a factor is if the piece is really wide. Most of the time the side opposite of the fence is a lot smaller. Which is usually the left side. But I guess in that situation the fence is so far from the blade it's not really a safety issue to have the blade tilted towards the fence.