October 4, 200916 yr question that some of us that failed school might like an answer to lol....if i had a peice of 100mm (4 inch)flat stock and i wanted to make a 60 degree cut, how far back from right angle would i measure to get 60 degree's thanks regards mike
October 4, 200916 yr Maths is not my strong point but I'm told the calculation is tan 60 degrees times 4. I think that results in about 6.9 inches. I don't have a protractor to check it and I could be way off the mark as well.
October 4, 200916 yr Here's something that may help, if you don't want to get out the math books. If you draw an equilateral triangle, (equal length on all three sides) each angle will be 60 degrees. But if you don't know how to find a 60 degree angle how do you know that you want a 60 degree cut? A protractor is useful also. Anvillain
October 4, 200916 yr There is an old book called "The Steel Square" that is very handy for issues like this. I might also add that I believe a standard hex nut (or bolt end) has 60
October 6, 200916 yr Hello, Ten Hammers Good to hear from you. Do you remember way back we talked some on another forum? Also, another trick I like is a bundle of 7 round rods of any size will nest together. One in the middle, six around the one in the middle will fit perfectly. this gives you a hexagon shaped bundle of round rods. I need to clarify that it needs to be 7 rounds of the same size together. But seven small rods or seven huge rods will nest together. I like 1/4" rods for basket twists. Anvillain
October 6, 200916 yr 60 degrees to the edge would be 3.464 inches. 60 degrees to the end would be 6.928 inches.
October 6, 200916 yr If available, a miter saw helps in that scrap pieces if wood can be cut to any angle and transferred for tracing. Gobbler
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