On Mar 29, 8:34*am, Robert Allison wrote:
Harry K wrote:
On Mar 29, 7:33 am, "James" wrote:

Doesn't *the sliding type miter saw allow for wider cuts ?

James

Yes, a lot wider. *Mine will miter 45" on a 2x6. *I think it goes
wider than that but it does go at _least_ that far.

Harry K

Jesus! *45"! *That is more than my Radial Arm saw will do! *My
12" sliding compound will only cut about 14" at most. *What size
is yours?

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Robert Allison
Rimshot, Inc.
Georgetown, TX

I was wondering if my memory was _that_ bad so went out and measured.
It is stuck back in a dark corner so the measurement is not all that
accurate.

10" at 45 degrees a bit more at 90. Remember we are talking "sliding"
miter saws.