"Bill" wrote in message
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Drafting square sets both blade and miter angle. Gets used
every time.
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By drafting square, do you mean a plastic protractor, or something else?



Probably refering to a drafting "triangle", typically thin transparent or
translucent triangles in 45-45-90 or 30-60-90 degree orientations. Not to
be confused with a T-Square.


Your comment on the throatplate below is well-taken. I'm surprised there
are so many "worthless" ones in circulation.


Probably about 1 with each new saw. ;~)