Abstract: A compound miter saw is described having a bevel lock and bevel index to facilitate setting and locking the blade of the miter saw at desired bevel angles. Also described is a compound miter saw having a miter lock and miter index to facilitate setting and locking of the blade of the miter saw at desired miter angles. An improved down stop is disclosed that facilitates the return of the miter saw to a desired depth of cut. The disclosed miter saw is described having an improved fence, improved dust collection system, and improved carry handles.

Abstract: An improved table saw including: (1) an improved fence assembly having a handle cam rotatably mounted and received by at least one annular bearing; (2) a pivot pin to absorb shear loading that occurs when operator aligns fence channel perpendicular to fence head; (3) a grooved surface on the head assembly to substantially self-align the fence assembly parallel to the saw blade; (4) an improved microadjust assembly; (5) an improved locking pawl; (5) an improved miter gauge, and (6) a hinged belt guard.

Abstract: A compound miter saw with an adjustable/bypassable bevel stop is disclosed. The compound miter saw includes a turntable rotatably mounted on a supporting frame. A power driven saw blade is pivotally mounted to the turntable and moves along a predetermined path from an upper raised to a lower operational position that includes a saw blade slot in the turntable. A bevel adjusting features selectively rotates the power driven saw blade relative to the turntable. The adjustable/bypassable bevel stop includes predetermined bevel stop settings at set angles, for example, such as 0.degree. and 45.degree., as well as an over-riding feature when angles either less than or greater than the predetermined bevel stop settings are desired. The over-riding feature does not require re-adjustment of the predetermined bevel stop settings.

Abstract: A switch lock-out device to prevent unintended operation of a power tool through inadvertent actuation of a trigger operably associated with a motor as disclosed. The trigger is pivotally mounted in handle grip for energizing the power tool when depressed. An outer free end of the trigger extends within the handle grip. The switch lock-out device includes an integral multiple-armed element that is pivotally mounted within the handle grip. The pivotally mounted multiple-armed element includes a first arm that engages the outer free end of the trigger to prevent actuation, a second arm that includes a manual engageable button that extends outside of the handle grip and a third arm that engages an internal wall of the handle grip in biased and resilient engagement. When the manually engageable button is depressed, a first arm of the multiple-armed element is pivoted out of engagement with the free end of the trigger for actuation of the trigger to operate the power tool.

Abstract: A combination woodworking tool is disclosed. The combination woodworking tool includes a frame having a horizontal bed for supporting workpieces. A rigid column is supported by the frame in proximity to and extends vertically upwardly beyond the horizontal bed. A powerhead is mounted to an upper end of the column in overlying relationship to the horizontal bed, the powerhead being vertically adjustable for movement toward and away from the horizontal bed. The powerhead further includes a motor and spindle which extends below a lower end of the powerhead. The spindle is adapted to interchangeably receive a chuck for use with a drill or a collet for use with a router. The powerhead is adjustably and rotatably mounted relative to the column for positioning the spindle in predetermined vertical, angular or horizontal positions relative to the horizontal bed for vertical, angular or horizontal drilling or routing.

Abstract: A swinging blade guard assembly for a motor driven saw blade movable from an upper at rest to a lower operational position is disclosed. An upper blade guard is fixed to a pivotally mounted supporting arm that carries the motor driven saw blade and upper blade guard. A lower swinging blade guard is pivotally mounted to the upper blade guard for fully covering the blade in its at rest position and for exposing the saw blade when moved to its operational position. The swinging blade guard assembly includes an elongated link that is pivotally attached at one end to a frame support and includes a pre-configured slot at an opposite end which receives a slidable pin attached to the lower swinging blade guard adjacent its pivotal mounting to the upper blade guard. A bearing element is also attached to the upper blade guard in laterally spaced relationship to the pin for engaging an upper surface of the elongated link.

Abstract: A combined belt and disc sander is disclosed which provides a belt sander than can be pivoted from a horizontal to vertical position, a disc sander that is fixed below the upper horizontal plane of the belt sander, and a drive motor assembly than can drive both the belt sander and disc sander. A movable work table for supporting a workpiece is capable of being used with the belt sander or the disc sander, as may be desired. The angle of the work table relative to the belt sander or the disc sander can be adjusted so that the workpiece can be placed at the desired angle relative to the belt or disc sander. The sander further includes a sawdust collection mechanism that can be attached to a utility vacuum cleaner.

Abstract: A miter saw is constructed to move a workpiece supporting fence between rearward and forward longitudinal positions relative to a saw blade, as well as the automatic transverse movement of the workpiece supporting fence relative to the saw blade as a turntable is rotated to selected miter positions. The workpiece supporting fence includes a T-shaped slot in fence supportng sections thereof and a pair of downwardly directed pins fixed to the underside of the workpiece supporting fence. A fence lock extends through the longitudinal portion of the T-shaped slot, to enable the fence to be moved between its forward and rearward position. The fence lock engages the fence in a repeatable and controllable locking action. The downwardly directed pins are positioned within a pair of generally parallel openings in the turntable, there being one opening on each side of a saw blade slot.

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: An angularly adjustable band saw is disclosed which provides the desired angular adjustment of an endless band saw blade relative to a workable surface for bevel and/or miter cutting of a workpiece. The worktable surface is part of a supporting worktable that includes a saw blade slot extending through the worktable surface. A frame support is fixed to the worktable below the worktable surface and a movable frame is operatively connected relative to the frame support. The movable frame includes an upper band saw supporting wheel above the worktable surface and a lower band saw supporting wheel below the worktable surface, with an endless band saw blade mounted for movement about the upper and lower band saw supporting wheels, including through the saw blade slot in the worktable surface.

Abstract: A power saw includes a motor for driving a saw blade or the like around its rotational axis to cut a workpiece. The position of the rotational axis with respect to a reference position is sensed and a manually operated keyboard is provided for entering a desired change in the position of the rotational axis. Positioning motors are provided along with circuitry which is responsive to the entering of a desired change in the position of the rotational axis of the saw blade for moving the axis correspondingly.

Abstract: Sawdust collection apparatus for a motorized table saw includes a specially formed and hinged, table top saw guard and sawdust collector to which one end of a vacuum hose is connected in a manner to admit air bleeding so as to safely lower the vacuum therein when the other end of the hose is connected to a relatively strong vacuum source, a deflector element to be mounted on the swinging saw cradle below the table in the saw base for directing sawdust downwardly to a collector bag, foamed synthetic material for sealing various openings in the saw base and a conveniently removable bracket for supporting the vacuum hose above the saw table.

Abstract: A sawdust collector bag arranged for convenient detachable connection to walls defining an opening through which sawdust is ejected has a hemmed open end and rods extending through the hem are entered into and resiliently retained in retaining clips spaced along and attached to the walls adjacent the opening.

Abstract: A belt driven table saw having a open bottom base below the worktable enclosing saw tilting and elevating mechanism and a driving motor mounted outboard of the base has a sawdust collector bag detachably connected to and closing the bottom of the base for collecting downwardly directed sawdust, a centrifugal blower having a casing fixed to the motor and an impeller therein fixed to the motor shaft withdraws fine sawdust from a hinged saw guard and from the base through flexible conduits and discharges it into a second collector bag attached to the blower outlet, a swinging baffle plate and suitable foam rubber sealing means permits maintaining a subatmospheric pressure in the base.