On 3/6/2018 12:36 PM, Leon wrote:
On 3/6/2018 9:22 AM, Unquestionably Confused wrote:
On 3/6/2018 8:27 AM, Leon wrote:
Does any one have an explanation as to why all miter saw miter scales
show (0) Zero where it should say 90 degrees?Â* They all show zero and
go towards 45 degrees, instead of 90 degrees going towards 45 degrees.

If anyone has an explanation it is probably also good for why the
bevel scale is the same way.

Just guessing that since it is a cross cut saw, the default is Zero to
avoid confusion.

But zero angle, is no angle.Â* 90 is a square cut across the fence.

Agreed but. . .



Â*Say you wanted to cut a 15 degree angle on the end of
the board.Â* It could be argued that it's easier to set the blade at 15
degrees either way than 105 or 75 degrees.Â* Yeah, I know, who can't
mentally add/subtract 15 from 90?

If you asked some one to cut a 15 degree angle on the end of a board he
would have to place the board perpendicular to the fence.Â* Miter saws
are not designed to cut angles much less than 50~60 degrees.

I can cut a 15 degree angle all day on my miter saw with the internal
angle being on the side snugged up to the fence. Then, when I flip the
board over, the exterior angle is 75 degrees.

It's all in the perspective. That, and whatever was going through the
mind of the prick that put that Zero at 90 degrees!