Abstract: A machine tool apparatus having a work piece support table supported by an articulating arm. The machine tool apparatus includes a stand and a motor mounted to the stand. A movable cutting tool holder is provided and a transmission mechanism is drivingly coupled between the motor and the cutting tool holder on the stand. The apparatus also includes a work piece support table and a table positioning support movably coupled to the stand. Part of the table positioning support projects outwardly from the stand. The apparatus further includes an arm having first and second ends. The first end of the arm is pivotably coupled with the projecting part of the table positioning support. The second end of the arm is rotatably coupled with the work piece support table.

Abstract: An improved miter gauge includes a gauge body and a lead arm pivotally coupled together. The lead arm is provided by a substantially rigid member which includes a plurality of slots formed in a length direction of the member which define adjoining side wall portions of the rigid member. A plurality of threaded bores are provided, each through one of the side wall portions, in communciation with one of the slots. A plurality of set screws are provided in the threaded bores and are adjustable to project out of the rigid member or to span the slot and contact the opposing side wall portions of the member so that overall width of the rigid member of the miter gauge can be adjusted to fit the width of a guiding slot on a piece of power equipment.

Abstract: An apparatus for inhibiting movement of a workpiece comprises a bed, a pair of opposed vise jaws associated with and extending from the bed, each of the jaws having a gripping surface and at least one of the jaws being movable for gripping and releasing the workpiece positioned between the jaws, and a movable projection member rotatably disposed in a recess in the gripping surface of one of the jaws, where the projection member is extendable outwardly in a direction generally transverse to the gripping surface between the pair of jaws for being positioned above the workpiece when the workpiece is positioned between the jaws without exerting a substantial force on the workpiece to inhibit fly-away movement of the workpiece.

Abstract: An improved scroll saw blade holder includes a one-piece body having a base and a pair of arms which extend transversely from the base and define an open area therebetween. A slot is provided in the base extending entirely through the base into the open area and extending only partially through the base in a direction generally perpendicular to a plane of the body so that the body remains integral in the base at the slot. A clip is provided on the body and includes a positioning plate which is received in the slot. The positioning plate is located adjoining a set screw in a threaded bore extending from the slot to one side of the body. A portion of a scroll saw blade is received and clamped in the slot between the positioning plate and a side of the slot opposite the threaded bore with the set screw. Scroll saw blades with or without mounting pins may be accommodated.

Abstract: A portable lathe includes a bed, a removable headstock and a removable slidable fixable tailstock. The bed has a horizontal plane surface and a vertical plane surface at one end thereof. The horizontal surface has a central longitudinal guide way therethrough. The vertical surface has a plurality of bed holes horizontally disposed therethrough. The headstock has a plurality of first headstock holes horizontally disposed therethrough. The first headstock holes are equal in number to and aligned with the bed holes. The headstock has a plurality of second headstock holes horizontally disposed therethrough. A second headstock hole is adjacent each first headstock hole. A push bolt is associated with each first headstock hole, and the free end of the push bolt bears on the vertical surface. A pull bolt is associated with each second headstock hole and bed hole. The tailstock includes a locking mechanism and an alignment mechanism.