Abstract: A base assembly includes a first horizontal brace, a second horizontal brace, a first horizontal interconnection interconnecting front ends of the first and second horizontal braces, a second horizontal interconnection interconnecting rear ends of the first and second horizontal braces, and first, second, third and fourth vertical posts each releasably secured to the underside of the worktable and the rear ends of the first and second horizontal braces; a control switch secured to the front ends of the first and second horizontal braces, and the first interconnection; and a detachable worktable including first and second sliding rods, an opening, first and second bifurcations, a housing; a chute; first and second bossed holes, two opposite third bossed holes, two opposite fourth bossed holes, first and second C-shaped clamps, a transverse second threaded hole, and screws.

Abstract: A miter saw includes a base including a pivotal turntable; a guide track affixed to one side of the base and including a lengthwise groove and a projection at an end of the lengthwise groove; a stationary fence affixed to the other side of the base; a removable fence on one side of the base, the removable fence aligned with and spaced apart from the stationary fence, the removable fence including a downward projecting, elongated sliding member slidably mounted in the lengthwise groove, a protrusion at an end of the sliding member, the protrusion being adjacent to the projection, a screw hole in the protrusion, and an adjustment screw rotatably disposed in the screw hole and urging against the projection; and a cutting assembly including a rotatable circular saw blade pivotably mounted on the base and disposed between the removable fence and the stationary fence.

Abstract: A base assembly includes a first horizontal brace, a second horizontal brace, a first horizontal interconnection interconnecting front ends of the first and second horizontal braces, a second horizontal interconnection interconnecting rear ends of the first and second horizontal braces, and first, second, third and fourth vertical posts each releasably secured to the underside of the worktable and the rear ends of the first and second horizontal braces; a control switch secured to the front ends of the first and second horizontal braces, and the first interconnection; and a detachable worktable including first and second sliding rods, an opening, first and second bifurcations, a housing; a chute; first and second bossed holes, two opposite third bossed holes, two opposite fourth bossed holes, first and second C-shaped clamps, a transverse second threaded hole, and screws.

Abstract: A power miter saw includes a turntable being rotatable on a base; a bevel post secured to a support assembly and pivotably connected to the base, the bevel post including a stepped-diameter channel, a structural member, and a complementary member; a curved graduated board disposed on the turntable and including spaced apertures; a shaft including an enlargement proximate a head, and a threaded end, the shaft inserted through the channel with the head disposed in the aperture; a biasing member put on the shaft and anchored in the channel; and an activation handle including a rod configured to pivotably move between a first position of the structural member and a second position of the structural member, a pivot hole with the threaded end passing through, and a projection engaged with the complementary member in a locked position; and an adjustable nut secured to the threaded end.

Abstract: A scale assembly of a table saw includes front and rear outer slide members at front and rear ends of a slide mechanism respectively; front and rear inner slide members at front and rear ends of a table assembly respectively in which the front inner slide member slides in the front outer slide member and the rear inner slide member slides in the rear outer slide member; a block member secured to a front end of a rip fence assembly and including a channel and a spring biased member; and a lever in the channel and including a trigger, a projection, and first and second recesses in which in a locked position, the spring biased member is biased by a spring to enter the first recess and the projection enters a lengthwise cavity on an outer surface of the front outer slide member.

Abstract: A table saw includes a base assembly; a table assembly mounted on the base assembly and comprising a table and a circular saw blade; a rip fence assembly moveably disposed on one end of the table assembly; and a slide mechanism mounted on the table assembly and including front and rear tracks affixed to front end rear ends of the table respectively; front and rear slides each having one end secured to either end of the rip fence assembly and the other end being open wherein the front and rear slides are moveably mounted on the front and rear tracks respectively; and first, second, third, fourth, and fifth rollers disposed in each of the front and rear tracks. The first, second, fourth, and fifth rollers are at an elevation higher than that of the third roller.

Abstract: A device for adjusting tautness of a belt of a motor of a table saw is provided with an adjustment screw, and a pivot. In response to unfastening the adjustment screw, the motor counterclockwise rotates about the pivot to tighten the belt until predetermined tautness is obtained. The adjustment screw fastens to keep the belt at the predetermined tautness. Alternatively, the motor clockwise rotates about the pivot to loosen the belt.

Abstract: A scale assembly of a table saw includes front and rear outer slide members disposed at front and rear ends of a slide mechanism respectively; front and rear inner slide members disposed at front and rear ends of a table assembly respectively wherein the front inner slide member slides in the front outer slide member, and the rear inner slide member slides in the rear outer slide member; a block member secured to a front end of a rip fence assembly and including a channel and a spring biased member; and a lever in the channel and including an exposed trigger, a projection, and first and second recesses. In a locked position, the spring biased member has one end entered the first recess and the projection enters a lengthwise cavity on an outer surface of the front outer slide member.

Abstract: A fence assembly of a table saw includes rear and front sliding members on two rails of a table respectively, the rear sliding member having three top projections, the front sliding member having three forward projections, a transverse member interconnecting the sliding members, and a spring biased workpiece guide bar on the transverse member. The workpiece guide bar includes a front locking element for locking the front sliding member, a rear locking element for locking the rear sliding member, the rear locking element having a recess for receipt of the top projection, and a spring biased lever pivotably secured to a front end of the workpiece guide bar. A latch of the lever can be engaged with a protuberance of the front locking element to lock the front locking element or disengaged from the protuberance to unlock same. The lever includes a wedge for locking the front sliding member.

Abstract: A scale assembly of a table saw includes a first positioning pin of white, a second positioning pin of black, and a third positioning pin of yellow disposed on the first slide strip of a slide mechanism; a first scale of white disposed on a top of the first slide strip; a second scale of black and a third scale of yellow disposed on a top of the first track respectively; a first pointer disposed on one end of the top of the first track and forwardly pointing to the first scale of white of the first slide strip; and a second pointer disposed on the other end of the top of the first slide strip and rearward pointing to both the second scale of black and the third scale. The scale is visible in a cutting operation.

Abstract: A folding cart includes a frame including front and rear plates having two inner extensions with a fastening hole, and four corner plates having a first pivot hole, a first hole, and an oval second hole; two rear wheels; four legs having a second pivot hole, a first hole member, and a second hole member; and four folding devices each including a trigger including two bent wings having a first through hole, and a top projection having a second through hole; a first pivot driven through the first pivot hole, the second pivot hole, and the fastening hole; a second pivot driven through the second hole member and the first through holes; a spring loaded pin driven through the first hole member and the second through hole; and a clip ring partially disposed in the groove and urging against the projection.

Abstract: A table saw includes a base assembly; a table assembly mounted on the base assembly and including a table; a slide mechanism mounted on the table assembly; and a rip fence assembly mounted on one side of the table assembly. The rip fence assembly includes a receptacle in a lower portion of one end; an elongated limit plate including two 90-degree bent arms at two ends respectively, each bent arm including a slot having a first end and a second end; a limit seat facing the receptacle; a spring-biased detent anchored in the receptacle and urging against an inner surface of the limit seat by passing through the second end of the slot; and a pivot disposed on an upper portion of one end of the rip fence assembly and disposed through the first end of the slot.

Abstract: A fence assembly of a table saw includes rear and front sliding members slidably disposed on two rails of a table respectively, the rear sliding member having three equally spaced top projections, the front sliding member having three equally spaced forward projections, a transverse member interconnecting the sliding members, and a spring biased workpiece guide bar on the transverse member. The workpiece guide bar includes a front locking element for locking the workpiece guide bar on the front sliding member, a rear locking element for locking the workpiece guide bar on the rear sliding member, the rear positioning element having a recess for receipt of the top projection, and a spring biased lever pivotably secured to the workpiece guide bar. A latch of the lever can be engaged with a protuberance of the front locking element to lock the workpiece guide bar or disengaged from the protuberance to unlock same.

Abstract: A table saw includes a slide mechanism on a table assembly and including a knob, front and rear roller pinions, two slides slidably secured to front and rear ends of the table respectively, each slide having a bottom rack engaging the roller pinion, a groove on an outer surface, and projections projecting out of the groove, front and rear mounting members secured to the table, and an axle; and a rip fence assembly on either side of the table assembly and including front and rear arms each having a cavity for releasably securing to one projection, a rip fence between the arms, front and rear risers respectively for fastening either end of the rip fence and either one of the front and rear arms, and two levers on the arms respectively, each lever including an upper pivot, an intermediate urging protuberance, and a lower protrusion.

Abstract: A fence assembly of a table saw includes rear and front sliding members on two rails of a table respectively, the rear sliding member having three top projections, the front sliding member having three forward projections, a transverse member interconnecting the sliding members, and a spring biased workpiece guide bar on the transverse member. The workpiece guide bar includes a front locking element for locking the front sliding member, a rear locking element for locking the rear sliding member, the rear locking element having a recess for receipt of the top projection, and a spring biased lever pivotably secured to a front end of the workpiece guide bar. A latch of the lever can be engaged with a protuberance of the front locking element to lock the front locking element or disengaged from the protuberance to unlock same. The lever includes a wedge for locking the front sliding member.

Abstract: A ceramic saw includes a sliding cutting table including two intermediate islands, a flat, left portion to the left of the intermediate islands, and a flat, right portion to the right of the intermediate islands; a first longitudinal groove inclined and disposed between the left portion and the intermediate islands, a second longitudinal groove between the intermediate islands, and a third longitudinal groove inclined and disposed between the right portion and the intermediate islands; a plurality of inclined, transverse grooves across the left portion, the right portion, and the intermediate islands; a rectangular groove formed along four edges of the cutting table; a first drain disposed on the first longitudinal groove, a second drain disposed on the second longitudinal groove, and a third drain disposed on the third longitudinal groove; and the first, second and third longitudinal grooves, the transverse grooves, and the rectangular groove communicate with one another.

Abstract: An up-and-down motion mechanism for a belt sander including a continuous loop of sandpaper mounted on two end drums, includes a worktable including an opening with the belt sander moveably disposed therethrough, two bifurcations on an underside, and a housing mounted to the underside; a base releasably secured to the worktable; an electric motor in the housing and configured to repetitively move up-and-down relative to the worktable, the motor including an upper motor shaft rotatably connected to one drum, a lower worm screw, and two legs; and a transmitting assembly disposed in the housing and including a rotational shaft rotatably disposed through the legs, a worm wheel with the rotational shaft disposed through and meshing with the worm screw, two cams secured to two ends of the rotational shaft respectively, and two links each having one end connected to one arm and the other end connected to one bifurcation.

Abstract: A power miter saw includes an activation assembly including a lever, a spring loaded drive rod passing through an underside of the table, a curved link pivotably secured to the drive rod, a pivotal member pivotably secured to the curved link and secured to the lever, a driven rod, a clamping member in an edge of a positioning seat, and an axle through the positioning seat and having an end pivotably disposed in a support seat; a graduated member including apertures; and a locking device including a hollow member having two side slots, a spring loaded cam member, and a transverse bar passing through the positioning seat, the slots, and the cam member; a spring loaded pin secured to a forward end of the hollow member; and two lever members secured to two ends of the transverse bar respectively. A pivotal movement of the lever unfastens a positioning seat.

Abstract: A power miter saw includes an activation assembly including a lever, a spring loaded drive rod passing through an underside of the table, a curved link pivotably secured to the drive rod, a pivotal member pivotably secured to the curved link and secured to the lever, a driven rod, a clamping member in an edge of a positioning seat, and an axle through the positioning seat and having an end pivotably disposed in a support seat; a graduated member including apertures; and a locking device including a hollow member having two side slots, a spring loaded cam member, and a transverse bar passing through the positioning seat, the slots, and the cam member; a spring loaded pin secured to a forward end of the hollow member; and two lever members secured to two ends of the transverse bar respectively. A pivotal movement of the lever unfastens a positioning seat.

Abstract: A power miter saw includes two linear guide mechanisms each including a first link including a bifurcated first end including two opposite first through holes; and a bifurcated second end including two opposite second through holes; a spring-loaded second link including a bifurcated first end having two opposite first through hole having a bearing recess, and a bifurcated second end including two opposite second through holes; two washers at outer ends of the first through holes of the second link respectively; a cylindrical lining in the first through holes of the second link; two bearings each at the bearing recess; and a pivot driven through the first through holes of the first link, the washers, the bearings, the cylindrical lining, and the first through holes of the second link to receive a portion of a complimentary pivot to pivotably secure the first and second links together.