Abstract: A saw blade tension adjusting apparatus of a band saw machine includes a retaining base, a movable base movably connected with the retaining base through two opposite sliding shafts, and a control unit having a handle and a cam connected with the handle so as to be driven to rotate between a tightening position and a loosening position. When the cam is located at the tightening position, the movable base is lifted by a large diameter portion of the cam to tighten the tension of a saw blade, and when the cam is located at the loosening position, the movable base is moved downwards to lean on a small diameter portion of the cam for loosening the tension of the saw blade.

Abstract: A linear motion mechanism comprises a second rotating shaft having an external thread portion 48a at least at a part of an area in a length direction and an adjusting pin 40 having an opening 60 through which the external thread portion 48a passes. The opening 60 of the adjusting pin 40 has a cross-sectional shape that enables the adjusting pin 40 to move in a radial direction of the second rotating shaft. An inner thread part 62 that engages with and disengages from the external thread portion 48a of the second rotating shaft depending on a position of the adjusting pin 40 is formed on an inner surface of the opening 60. A spring 56 capable of retaining a state in which the external thread portion 48a and the inner thread part 62 engage with each other is arranged on the adjusting pin 40.

Abstract: A tensioning mechanism for a band saw includes a tension spring assembly coupled with a sliding tension bracket which is adjustably coupled with an upper arm of the band saw. The sliding tension bracket engages an upper band wheel which couples with a band saw blade. A cam assembly is coupled with the tension spring assembly, the cam assembly imparts a rotational force which is translated into a linear tensioning force by the tension spring assembly upon the band saw blade. A cover assembly is selectively engaged with the cam assembly through use of a biasing assembly. The cover assembly includes an index indicator for identifying an index position and includes a handle which enables a user to selectively engage and rotate the cover assembly. The rotation of the handle in turn rotates the cam assembly applying the rotational force which is translated into the tensioning force.

Abstract: A blade removal mechanism is moveable between a first position and a second position for engaging a band saw blade. The blade removal mechanism includes a first member for positioning adjacent a blade-receiving space of the band saw, the first member engageable with the band saw blade when the blade removal mechanism is in the second position. The mechanism also includes an actuator coupled to the first member for transmitting movement to the first member and a biasing member for biasing the actuator and the first member to the first position and away from the band saw blade.

Abstract: A pallet dismantler includes a frame, a first drive roller rotatably coupled to the frame, and an arm pivotably coupled to the frame. A sleeve member is rigidly coupled to the arm. An axle extends from the sleeve. A second drive roller is rotatably coupled to the axle. An adjustable ratchet member extends between the arm and the frame. The adjustable ratchet member is operable to adjust the position of the second driver roller relative to the first drive roller. A blade member is trained on the first and second drive rollers.

Abstract: A band saw machine includes a machine frame unit with a longitudinal guideway, a cam follower movable along the guideway, a wheel mount movable with the cam follower between closer and remote positions relative to a first wheel mounted on the machine frame unit, a biasing member disposed to bias the wheel mount to the remote position, a second wheel mounted on the wheel mount, a band saw blade trained on the wheels, and an actuating shaft with a cam end which engages the cam follower. The wheel mount can be kept in the closer position with a friction force that counteracts the biasing force of the biasing member by turning the actuating shaft so as to permit replacement of the band saw blade.

Abstract: Disclosed is a blade tension gauge for a band saw which provides a constant reading of the magnitude of the forces that act to put tension on the blade. The band saw includes a moveable wheel, a blade, and a frame, where movement of the moveable wheel in relation to the frame tensions the blade. The blade tension gauge includes a wheel positioning assembly rigidly connected to the moveable wheel and connected to the frame to be moveable relative to the frame. A load element is positioned to receive a load existing between the wheel positioning assembly and the frame. A sensor is configured to measure the load. A display is configured to display the tension value. Also disclosed is a method for outputting the tension of the blade of a band saw.

Abstract: A band saw quickly changing device for a band saw machine is pivotally connected to a turning wheel of the machine body, including a sliding base, two limiting bases, a spring, a support plate, a micro-adjusting rod, a quickly adjusting device and a bottom base. The quickly adjusting device is composed of a shifting block, an eccentric block and a handling rod. The eccentric block has an eccentric shaft hole for pivotally connected on the shifting block, and the handling rod has a pivotal member formed in its upper end to fit in the eccentric shaft hole and fixed therein with a bolt. When the handling rod is swung backward, the sliding base is moved down to let the upper turning wheel move down, loosening the band saw extending around the two turning wheels of the machine.

Abstract: A chain saw includes a retaining assembly for a tensioning arrangement for adjusting the tension of the cutting chain in the chain saw. The retaining assembly includes a rotatable knob for operation with the chain saw's engine chassis, clutch cover, and guide bar and is rotatable about an axis of rotation between a tightening position for holding the guide bar in place and a loosening position enabling the guide bar to be repositioned whereby the tension in the cutting chain is adjusted. A locking mechanism is provided for locking and unlocking the knob. When the locking mechanism is in a locking position, moveable engagement points of the locking mechanism extended beyond the confines of the knob and engage fixed engagement points. When the locking mechanism is in the unlocking position, the moveable engagement points, having moved inwardly of the confines of the knob, are disengaged from the fixed engagement points.

Abstract: A band saw quickly changing device for a band saw machine is pivotally connected to a turning wheel of the machine body, including a sliding base, two limiting bases, a spring, a support plate, a micro-adjusting rod, a quickly adjusting device and a bottom base. The quickly adjusting device is composed of a shifting block, an eccentric block and a handling rod. The eccentric block has an eccentric shaft hole for pivotally connected on the shifting block, and the handling rod has a pivotal member formed in its upper end to fit in the eccentric shaft hole and fixed therein with a bolt. When the handling rod is swung backward, the sliding base is moved down to let the upper turning wheel move down, loosening the band saw extending around the two turning wheels of the machine.

Abstract: This invention is directed toward a system for driving a wire loop cutting element. More particularly, the disclosed invention employs a frame and pulleys to drive a wire loop cutting element.

Abstract: A keyless adjusting mechanism for a chain saw is disclosed herein, which comprises a protection cover, an adjusting bolt, an adjusting stud, and an adjusting ring with a driver gear, wherein the adjusting bolt is coupled with a driven gear for engaging with the driver gear of the adjusting ring, the adjusting stud is coupled with a chain board and has a threaded hole for engaging with the corresponding adjusting bolt. Accordingly, when the adjusting ring is rotated, the driver gear can bring the driven gear to let the adjusting stud move axially along the adjusting bolt such that the chain could be adjusted to tighten or loosen. In addition, a knob with a handle is coupled to the adjusting ring. The handle can be withdrawn in the knob or extended out of the knob for convenient twist.

Abstract: A tension-adjusting device for a chain in a chain saw comprises an adjusting assembly, a fixing base, a brake disk, a position piece and a fixing piece, wherein the adjusting assembly, the brake disk, the position piece and the fixing piece are locked together on the fixing base by a bolt. The adjusting assembly further comprises a knob, a nut, a fixing member, and an adjusting ring. An operator merely needs to rotate the knob of the adjusting assembly to drive the adjusting ring and the brake disk, such that the position piece can be moved forward and backward, thereby to attain the tension adjustment of chain.

Abstract: A quick-pin blade tensioning device for a band saw comprises a sliding tension bracket coupled with an upper arm of the band saw. The sliding tension bracket engages an upper band wheel which has a band saw blade coupled to it. A lifting shoe, slidably disposed within the upper arm, imparts movement to the sliding tension bracket. A pin moves the lifting shoe through rotational movement of the pin imparted by a coupling with a tension crank. The tension crank, disposed within the upper arm, has rotational movement imparted to it through a coupling with a tension handle enabled with multiple positions.

Abstract: A vertical band saw machine includes a base, an upright post extending from the base, amounting frame slidably retained relative to the upright post, upper and lower blade mounting pulleys and a tension-equalizing guider pulley rotatably mounted on the mounting frame, the base and the upright post, respectively, an endless band saw blade trained on the pulleys to define upper and lower inclined side paths, and a tension adjusting member disposed to displace the mounting frame between a loosened position to facilitate replacement of the blade, and a tensed position. The guider pulley is brought into synchronized movement with the mounting frame such that the ratio of lengths between the upper and lower inclined side paths is kept unchanged.

Abstract: A chain saw bar tensioning apparatus is disclosed comprising a sliding member having a recess formed therein. The sliding member is adjacent to a first tensioning member that biases the sliding member in a direction such that when the apparatus is incorporated into a chain saw bar and mounted to a chain saw having a mounting stud, the sliding member is biased towards the mounting stud. The apparatus further comprises a latch adjacent to a second tensioning member. The recess of the sliding member is configured to receive the latch and the second tensioning member biases the latch towards the sliding member such that, when the sliding member is forced in a direction away from the mounting stud, the latch will eventually enter the recess and prevent the sliding member from moving towards the mounting stud.

Abstract: A woodworking machine includes an adjustable table for holding a workpiece thereon and a drive chain saw spaced from the table and having cutting teeth on one edge and drive engaging chain guides adjacent an opposite edge. The drive engaging chain guides engage a drive wheel driven by a motor. A support plate is positioned above the table and has a plurality of slots therein for adjustably mounting a plurality of roller guide elements positioned to engage both sides of the drive chain saw. Each of the roller guide elements includes at least one groove in an outer periphery thereof and the drive chain saw includes circular chain guides which mate with the groove. Threaded pins are provided for adjusting the position of each of the roller guide elements to engage the drive chain saw whereby a portion of the drive chain saw is formed into an undulating shape to cut curved surfaces in the workpiece when the drive chain saw and the workpiece come into contact.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for tensioning a continuous loop, such as a cutting blade installed on a band saw having a frame, a manually rotatable tensioner, a first pulley rotatably connected to the manually rotatable tensioner, a second pulley spaced away from the first pulley, and a cutting blade strung between the first pulley and the second pulley, generally including the steps of positioning an adjustable body, such as a reciprocally actuated rod, between the manually rotatable tensioner and the second pulley, extending the adjustable body in a direction away from the second pulley and toward the manually rotatable tensioner so that the manually rotatable tensioner and the first pulley move in direction away from the second pulley, withdrawing the adjustable body in a direction toward the second pulley so that the manually rotatable tensioner and the first pulley move in a direction toward the second pulley.

Abstract: The chain tension of a motorized chainsaw (10) with a housing (12), a sprocket (22) mounted thereon, and a blade (14) that is aligned with this sprocket, which blade protrudes beyond the housing (12) and guides a saw chain (16) engaged with the sprocket (22) in a revolving manner, where the blade (14) is mounted such that it can be adjusted by means of longitudinal displacement in relation to the housing (12) and/or the sprocket (22) by means of a chain tensioning device (28) and where the chain tensioning device (28) has a stop (32) that can be fixed to the blade (14) and a cam (30) that can be rotated by means of a rotational member (36, 38) can be adjusted in a more comfortable and reliable fashion by virtue of the fact that the cam (30) can be locked in a form-fitting and rotationally secure manner in relation to the housing (12) by way of the rotational member (36, 38).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for tensioning a continuous loop, such as a cutting blade installed on a band saw having a frame, a manually rotatable tensioner, a first pulley rotatably connected to the manually rotatable tensioner, a second pulley spaced away from the first pulley, and a cutting blade strung between the first pulley and the second pulley, generally including the steps of positioning an adjustable body, such as a reciprocally actuated rod, between the manually rotatable tensioner and the second pulley, extending the adjustable body in a direction away from the second pulley and toward the manually rotatable tensioner so that the manually rotatable tensioner and the first pulley move in direction away from the second pulley, withdrawing the adjustable body in a direction toward the second pulley so that the manually rotatable tensioner and the first pulley move in a direction toward the second pulley.

Abstract: A band saw apparatus including a blade under tension and has a frame that includes a pivotably connected drive mount and a rotatable wheel supported by the drive mount. The blade extends about the rotatable wheel. A tensioner is used to set the blade tension so as to minimize objectionable noise and vibration. The tensioner also facilitates raising the drive mount and support wheel for blade removal.

Abstract: A band saw for sawing metal comprises a movable working assembly (1) comprising a band saw (18) and a drive for the band. The movable working assembly (1) comprises at least two power-driven wheels (16, 17) about which the band saw is trained, located on opposite sides of a passage for the metal to be sawed. This increases the drive surface applied to the band saw (18) while maintaining it under tension.

Abstract: The present invention is a band saw for finish cutting of meats. The band saw is portable and disassembles into small parts. The band saw is small enough to fit on top of a table, permits easy transportation, and is easy to assembly and disassemble without tools. The band saw can be hosed down in a kitchen sink or taken apart to be washed in a kitchen sink, once any electrical components have been removed.

Abstract: In a chain saw having a sprocket (11), which is supported in rotary fashion in a housing (10) and is for a saw chain (12) guided on a guide (13), and having a chain tension device (14) for longitudinally moving the blade (13), which device has a cam (15) that moves the guide (13) and a rotating member (17) for rotating the cam (15), in order to preset a chain tension that is optimal for operation and is independent of the user, the rotary connection between the rotating member (17) and cam (15) is embodied as a detent overload clutch (18), whose detent overload force is set in accordance with the required chain tension (FIG. 2).

Abstract: A band sawing machine has a band saw which runs on a drive wheel and a driven wheel of the band sawing machine. The band sawing machine is provided with a slide seat to which the driven wheel is pivoted. The band sawing machine is provided with an eccentric wheel in contact with the slide seat. The eccentric wheel is turned to bring about a change in diametrical distance, thereby resulting in the up-and-down movement of the slide seat. The distance between the drive wheel and the driven wheel is thus shortened to facilitate the replacing of the band saw.

Abstract: A portable bandsaw mill including an elongated saw frame, a saw carriage for traversing the saw frame and a blade unit vertically adjustably mounted on the saw carriage. A bandsaw blade provided on the blade unit is operably engaged by a hydraulic blade drive motor. An engine-driven hydraulic pump pumps hydraulic fluid to the blade drive motor, which drives the bandsaw blade on the blade unit responsive to operation of an internal combustion engine mounted on the saw carriage.

Abstract: A band sawing machine has a band saw which runs on a drive wheel and a driven wheel of the band sawing machine. The band sawing machine is provided with a slide seat to which the driven wheel is pivoted. The band sawing machine is provided with an eccentric wheel in contact with the slide seat. The eccentric wheel is turned to bring about a change in diametrical distance, thereby resulting in the up-and-down movement of the slide seat. The distance between the drive wheel and the driven wheel is thus shortened to facilitate the replacing of the band saw.

Abstract: A power chain saw with a drive motor arranged in a housing drives a saw chain circulating on a saw guide, wherein the saw guide is held clamped by one end transversely to its surface plane between the housing and a tightening element, and for tightening the saw chain can be displaced in the longitudinal direction L when the tightening element is detached. The power chain saw also includes detent plates arranged between the saw guide and the housing and/or between the saw guide and the tightening element, which permit the displacement of the saw guide in the tightening direction, but block it in the loosening direction of the chain. The tightening element can be embodied as chain wheel protector.

Abstract: A tensioner assembly includes a mounting bushing having an opening therethrough and a shaft having at least one threaded region along its axial length, the shaft extending through the opening. A mounting nut is threaded onto the shaft. A seating surface extends from the shaft at a position intermediate the mounting bushing and the mounting nut. A spring is disposed around the shaft between the mounting bushing and the seating surface. A first end of the spring is positioned against the seating surface so as to be fixed at the intermediate position along the shaft regardless of a distance between the mounting bushing and the mounting nut, a second end of the spring is positioned toward the mounting bushing.

Abstract: A sawing machine comprises a machine stand on which a top seat and a bottom seat are connected by connection mechanism enabling the top seat to move up and down in relation to the bottom seat, so as to accommodate a workpiece in an operational space located between the top seat and the bottom seat.

Abstract: A saw blade adjusting device of a band sawing machine includes an urging seat, an urging knob, an adjusting knob, a sliding seat, and a wheel frame. The urging seat has projections and depressions at a top end thereof, and the urging knob has urging portions projecting from a bottom side of an inner top end thereof, whereby the rotary adjusting motion of the urging knob is translated into an axial reciprocating urging motion. The relative abutment and separation of the urging knob and the urging seat is utilized to achieve tightening and positioning of a saw blade so that the tension of the saw blade and the distance between upper and lower wheel frames during violent cutting operation can be maintained stably to enhance the quality and efficiency of the cutting operation.

Abstract: A chain tensioner for a chain saw has a cam member in positive engagement with a flange of a plate attached to the guide bar. Rotation of the cam member forces the guide bar away from a drive sprocket of the chain saw to tension the chain. The cam member is clamped in position to maintain the guide bar in the adjusted position. Flats on the cam member in abutment with the flange resist rotation of the cam member when in the adjusted and clamped position. A slot is provided in the cam member to facilitate rotating the cam to force the guide bar away from the drive sprocket.

Abstract: A scroll saw for cutting complex contours in a work piece with minimal vibration. The inventive device includes a substantially U-shaped main body having horizontally extending legs between which a saw blade is reciprocally mounted. A cogged belt extends over a plurality of guide pulleys and terminates at opposed ends of the saw blade. A drive pulley is oscillated by an electric motor and engages the belt to effect reciprocation of the saw blade. An air pump is also mechanically powered by the drive pulley for removing dust particles from the work area. Also included is a vibration reduction system and further a saw lubrication system.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a tensioning arrangement for a saw chain of a motor-driven chain saw. The saw chain runs on a guide bar mounted on the motor housing of the chain saw. The tensioning arrangement includes a rotatable disc having a spirally-shaped guide slot in which a lug of a slide piece engages. The longitudinal displacement of the guide bar is provided by rotating the disc. The guide slot in the disc extends over a rotational angle of at least 270.degree.. A still lesser slope of the guide slot is provided with a rotational angle in the range of 360.degree. to 450.degree.. The tensioning arrangement is especially suitable for adjusting the guide bar in motor-driven chain saws thereby adjusting the tension in the saw chain.

Abstract: A dual blade band saw cutting machine which allows two individuals to work on two different objects at two separate work stations within the same machine. Through the utilization of a single variable speed motor and two overlapping triangular rotational patterns, two safe and independent work stations with large working areas, each having its own cutting band, are provided. Additional features of the cutting machine include assemblies for adjusting the tension of the cutting bands, an assembly for varying the speed of the motor, and a display for informing the individuals operating the cutting machine of the rotational speed of the cutting bands in blade feet per minute.

Abstract: A portable wire saw for cutting materials such as stone, concrete, asphalt and the like such as highway lane barriers. The portable wire saw includes a frame having a base on which is mounted a power source. Attached to the base is a plurality of wheels for easy portable movement of the wire saw. At least one of the wheels also provides a pivot point for the frame so that the wire saw can be pivoted between a cutting position and a non-cutting position. The power source drives a wire saw blade carried on a triangular support structure consisting of two pulleys and a drive wheel. The drive wheel is operably connected to the power source. The position of the pulleys is capable of being adjusted relative to the drive wheel. In a preferred embodiment the triangular support structure is arranged in a vertical orientation with the upper pulley functioning to keep the return path of the wire saw blade from having to pass through the material being cut.

Abstract: A band saw for cutting animal carcasses and the like includes a housing and a lid rotatably connected therewith for movement between open and closed positions. Within the housing are provided a pair of pulleys for supporting a cutting band. Guides are provided adjacent the pulleys to twist the band 90.degree. to define a cutting segment thereof. Each guide includes a first guide member connected with the housing and a second guide member connected with the lid and defining a gap for receiving the band when the lid is closed. When the lid is opened, the second guide member is remotely positioned form the first guide member, thereby providing easy access to the band for replacement thereof.

Abstract: When moving the guide bar on a chain saw in order to adjust the chain tension, the following procedure is applied. Through the guide bar runs a shaft (19) having a slot for a screw driver as well as a shape of a cog-wheel (18) on the inside of the guide bar. The hole in the guide bar is the ordinary hole for a tension pin. The cover (11) above the clutch also keeps the guide bar in place and has an oval opening (23) providing accessibility to the above shaft in all its positions. Inside the guide bar, in the saw body, there is a suitable oblong cavity (16) to make room for the cog-wheel part of the shaft. That cavity has on its lower edge the form of a straight toothed section (17) adapted to the cog-wheel part.

Abstract: The machine tool comprises a frame (1, 2, 3) with two fixing elements (22 and 39) for fastening a scroll saw blade. The fixing element (22) is driven by an electrical motor (5) in a vertical reciprocating movement. The two fixing elements (22 and 39) are linked to each other by a metallic ribbon (45) passing on pulleys (46 to 50). The position of the pulley (47) can be changed by means of a cam (53) acting on an arm (52) so as to stretch the ribbon (45) to the desired value.

Abstract: A quick action band saw blade tensioning device is disclosed. The band saw blade tensioning device is used in a band saw machine having at least upper and lower band saw supporting wheels operatively rotatably mounted to a supporting frame. The band saw blade tensioning device includes a wheel support pivotally mounted to the supporting frame about a wheel support pivotal mount, one of the upper and lower band saw supporting wheels being rotatably mounted to the wheel support about a wheel support rotatable mount, and an adjustable device for pivotally moving the wheel support and its rotatably mounted band saw about the wheel support pivotal mount so as to apply a greater or lesser tensioning force to the band saw as desired. The adjustable device includes an elongated wire spring which is attached to the pivoting wheel support to provide the desired tensioning force to the band saw blade. Tension is maintained by clamping the deflected spring into place.

Abstract: A seawater powered band saw having a rigid frame or housing, a control handle and valve assembly having a trigger which when engaged by an operator delivers pressurized seawater to a seawater powered vane motor, a novel seawater lubricated spur and pinion gear drive arrangment connecting the vane motor in a driving relationship to a band saw drive wheel, an idler take-up assembly to tension the saw blade and facilitate the changing of saw blades and a safety guard assembly to protect the blade when the band saw is non-operational and protect the operator when the band saw is operational.

Abstract: A chain tension arrangement of a chain saw having a freely displaceable pin (19) in the saw body introduced into suitable hole (21) in the sword (15) and a tension screw (24) in the cover (10) which covers the centrifugal clutch and is included into the attachment of the sword. For the chain tension moment no presetting of the chain tightening arrangement is required. Owing to the shape of the parts those ones get engaged with each other when fitting the cover. Then the chain tightening is effected with a set screw (25) in the cover by means of a simple hand grip and, after that, the sword attachment is tightened.

Abstract: A band saw blade is loaded between pairs of guide wheels upon tensioning the blade by guiding the blade between pairs of spaced guide plates which define converging slots that converge toward the guide wheels. The approach is particularly useful in loading blades on underwater band saw machines used to cut radioactive materials.

Abstract: A saw chain tensioner of a chain saw having a threaded rod member provided with a flange portion extending radially outwardly therefrom and adapted to be engaged by an engaging portion formed on a side plate which is disposed between a chain guide bar and a frame of the chain saw.

Abstract: In a wire saw drive apparatus having a carriage, a wire drive pulley mounted on the carriage, pulley drive means for rotating the wire drive pulley to drive an endless cutting wire, a pair of adjust pulleys for guiding a tensile side and a loose side of the cutting wire, and carriage drive means for moving the carriage and maintaining the cutting wire under a desired tension, the improvement comprises elastic means mounted between an adjust pulley supporting body for guiding at least the tensile side of the cutting wire and the carriage, for receiving a force applied from the cutting wire to the adjust pulley, and a guide pulley mounted on the carriage near the adjust pulley for guiding the tensile side of the cutting wire, for guiding the cutting wire into S shape fashion in cooperation with the adjust pulley.

Abstract: A band saw, especially intended for sawing logs with the grain or dividing wood blocks, comprising upper and lower band pulleys (6,4) which can be adjusted relative to one another. Extending around the pulleys is an endless, band-like saw blade (11) which is driven by one (4) of the bandpulleys. The lower band pulley (4) is journalled in a frame structure (3) which can be moved along two mutually parallel guides (13,14) extending at right angles to the feed direction of the material to be sawn. The frame structure carries a post (5) which in turn carries at the top thereof the other band pulley (6). In accordance with the invention the one guide (14) is located substantially vertically above the other guide (13), suitably so that the two guides (13,14) are located in a common vertical plane which passes vertically through the post (5).

Abstract: A blade tensioning mechanism for a band saw is provided with a block slidably mounted on the saw frame and carrying a movable, non-driven, (i.e., idler) band saw blade wheel. A link is threaded to the block and extends through a housing having three coaxially aligned bores, one of which is internally threaded. A handle is secured to one end of the link adjacent the housing. A thrust bearing and externally threaded collar are disposed on the link in the housing with the thrust bearing located between the collar and the link handle. The collar has a slotted keyway for receiving a pin projecting radially from the link. A compression spring is disposed in the housing with one end against the collar and the other end against a retainer member threadingly engaged with the housing. The saw blade is tensioned to a predetermined amount by turning the handle to move the block along the link relative to the frame.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a tensioning arrangement for adjusting the tension in the saw chain of a chain saw. The cutter bar for the saw chain has an elongated opening for engaging the guiding means upon which the cutter bar is displaceably mounted and guided in the housing of the chain saw. The tensioning arrangement includes a bolt-like drive member which extends through the elongated opening of the cutter bar and acts upon an output member via a transmission. The output member is configured as a slider which entrains the cutter bar for displacing the latter to tension the saw chain. The drive member extends through the elongated opening and beyond the housing as well as the cover of the sprocket wheel to the outside so that it can be adjusted conveniently and simply from outside of the housing for tensioning the saw chain.

Abstract: A band saw and an assembly having an interchangeable casing bearing the saw blade, the saw comprising a leading wheel and at least one led wheel on which the blade is mounted; one of the wheels can be moved by tensioning means between a blade-tensioning position and an action-taking position in which the assembly comprising the casing and the blade can be interchanged.

Abstract: The scroll saw disclosed herein includes a frame with a worktable for supporting workpieces, first and second blade clamps for clamping a blade therebetween, an oscillating mechanism disposed within the frame, the oscillating mechanism moving the first and second blade clamps in a direction along a substantially vertical axis, wherein one of the first and second blade clamps is selectively shiftable so that the blade is shifted to a selected angle from the vertical axis. Preferably, a cam is used to move one of the blade clamps.