To most people, "the direction you would expect" is counterclockwise--ie, a standard nut/bolt arrangement. Yes, there is a reason why you'd turn it in the direction that the blade spins, and you
*should* expect to turn it that way. But many don't.
Makes sense to me, but not it seems to most manufacturers. Take a look at Delta's website. (Or General, or Grizzly...) All the instructions/pictures have the extension tables to the right of the blade...whether left or right tilt.
Chris
Well, that's the way saws work. :-)
Yeah, I know, and I never could figure that out. A good way to illustrate the insanity of that setup is to picture your left-tilt saw with the long extension tables, rail, and fence on the left side of the blade. Makes just as much sense -- that is, none at all -- to put them all on the right side of a right-tilt saw.
Not always. More often than not, though -- and more often than you. Sod off.
He's certainly arrogant enough to be always right. Which means that it's a waste of time arguing with him because even if you are right and Doug's wrong, he will be right anyway.
Nothing at all to do with Doug, but this reminds me of the 2 rules for being a successful employee:
Rule #1 - The boss is always right.
Rule #2 - If the boss is wrong, refer to Rule #1.
Probably why I never was a great employee.
Unless he's wrong.
If he's wrong, tell him so.
Look, guys, my saw is a right tilt, and I'm very pleased with it, but honestly, I haven't seen any cut it can make that couldn't also be made with a left tilt saw.
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