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From: mlf@panda.UUCP (Matt L. Fichtenbaum)
Newsgroups: net.rec.wood
Subject: Re: tilting arbor - saw
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Date: Wed, 27-Mar-85 09:01:47 EST
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Posted: Wed Mar 27 09:01:47 1985
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Summary: 

>Could someone tell me what "tilting arbor" means?
>All I know is that it is an additional feature
>on some table saws.

   "Arbor" is from the French word "arbre," meaning "tree."
"Tilting arbor" means that the saw can be used to cut
wood from trees that grew at an angle.    :-)

   Actually, "tilting arbor" refers to the way the saw
makes angled cuts (like for mitered joints).  On a "tilting
arbor" saw, the blade tilts; on others, the table tilts while
the blade stays vertical.  For large workpieces, it's unwieldy
to have the table tilted.

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					Matt Fichtenbaum
					"Our job is to rescue fires,
					not put out your cat."