Abstract: A saw with a pivotal guard which can pivot from a first position surrounds at least a portion of the lower edge of the saw blade to a second retracted position where the portion of the lower edge of the saw blade is exposed. A biasing mechanism may be provided for biasing the pivotal guard towards the first position. A pivotal guard actuating mechanism is capable of moving the pivotal guard from the first position to the second retracted position. The pivotal guard actuation mechanism includes a hand lever, a cam mechanism comprising a cam and cam follower connected between the hand lever and the pivotal guard wherein the cam is connected to the pivotal guard and the cam follower is connected to the hand lever.

Abstract: A sliding compound miter saw with a base assembly, a rotatable table pivotally mounted to the base assembly, a mount pivotally mounted on the rear of the rotatable table, a mount base pivotally mounted on the mount to enable the saw to perform chop cuts, and two parallel guide rods rigidly attached to the mount base. The guide rods extend across the base assembly, with one guide rod being located above the other guide rod. A cutting unit is slideably mounted on the two guide rods. A handle is mounted to each side of the base. The handles have top surfaces which are flat and co-planar with the base assembly and/or the rotatable table.

Abstract: A saw with a pivotal guard which can pivot from a first position surrounds at least a portion of the lower edge of the saw blade to a second retracted position where the portion of the lower edge of the saw blade is exposed. A biasing mechanism may be provided for biasing the pivotal guard towards the first position. A pivotal guard actuating mechanism is capable of moving the pivotal guard from the first position to the second retracted position. The pivotal guard actuation mechanism includes a hand lever, a cam mechanism comprising a cam and cam follower connected between the hand lever and the pivotal guard wherein the cam is connected to the pivotal guard and the cam follower is connected to the hand lever.

Abstract: A saw including a base assembly having a work surface, a cutting unit mounted on the base assembly capable of cutting a work piece located on the work surface, and a fixed fence mounted on the base assembly for supporting the work piece when it is being cut. The base assembly has a rib abutting the fixed fence, The fixed fence abuts against the rib in a direction of a force applied to the fixed fence by the work piece when it is being cut.

Abstract: A saw for performing chop cuts has a base, a cutting unit, and a pivot joint pivotally mounting the cutting unit to the base to enable the cutting unit to pivot towards or away from the base to perform chop cuts. The pivot joint has a cup-shaped section having an open end, a cap rotatably mounted on the open end of the cup-shaped section to form a sealed enclosed space within the cup-shaped section and cap, and a spring located inside of the sealed enclosed space. The spring is connected between the cup-shaped section and the cap. The spring applies a rotational biasing force between the cup-shaped section and the cap to urge relative rotation movement between the two.

Abstract: A saw has a base assembly, a saw assembly pivotally mounted on the base assembly, a motor mounted within the saw assembly, and a drive spindle rotatably driven by the motor via a drive mechanism. The drive mechanism has a rotatable output shaft, a first drive wheel mounted on the output shaft, a rotatable intermediate shaft, a first driven wheel mounted on the intermediate shaft, a first drive belt wrapped around the first drive wheel and first driven wheel for transfer rotary motion of the output shaft to the intermediate shaft, a second drive wheel mounted on the intermediate shaft, a second driven wheel mounted on the drive spindle, and a second drive belt wrapped around the second drive wheel and second driven wheel for transferring rotary motion of the intermediate shaft to the drive spindle.

Abstract: A saw includes a base assembly, a circular table rotatably mounted on the base assembly, a bevel mount pivotally mounted on the rear of the circular table, and a saw assembly slideably and pivotally mounted on the bevel mount. The saw assembly includes a motor, a cutting blade driven by the motor, a fixed guard mounted on the saw assembly surrounding at least part of the top half of the periphery of the cutting blade, and a dust tube mounted on the fixed guard. A dust chute is mounted on the bevel mount for directing the flow of dust and debris generated by the cutting action of the blade into the fixed guard when the saw assembly is located in its closest position to the bevel mount.

Abstract: A saw has a base assembly, a saw assembly pivotally mounted on the base assembly, a motor mounted within the saw assembly, and a drive spindle rotatably driven by the motor via a drive mechanism. The drive mechanism has a rotatable output shaft, a first drive wheel mounted on the output shaft, a rotatable intermediate shaft, a first driven wheel mounted on the intermediate shaft, a first drive belt wrapped around the first drive wheel and first driven wheel for transfer rotary motion of the output shaft to the intermediate shaft, a second drive wheel mounted on the intermediate shaft, a second driven wheel mounted on the drive spindle, and a second drive belt wrapped around the second drive wheel and second driven wheel for transferring rotary motion of the intermediate shaft to the drive spindle.

Abstract: A planer and thicknesser comprising a frame having a passageway that substantially extends through the frame. The planer and thicknesser further comprises an upper table having front and rear sections mounted on the frame, wherein a slot is located between the front and rear sections of the upper table, and a lower table moveably mounted within the passageway. The planer and thicknesser also comprises a cutting drum rotatably mounted within the frame such that a portion of the cutting drum projects upwardly through the slot and a portion of the cutting drum projects downwardly into the passage way. The planer and thicknesser also comprises a cover mounted above the upper table capable of being moved from a first position where it covers a portion of the cutting drum to a second position where it does not cover a portion of the cutting drum.

Abstract: A planer and thicknesser comprising a frame having a passageway that substantially extends through the frame. The planer and thicknesser further comprises an upper table having front and rear sections mounted on the frame, wherein a slot is located between the front and rear sections of the upper table, and a lower table moveably mounted within the passageway. The planer and thicknesser also comprises a cutting drum rotatably mounted within the frame such that a portion of the cutting drum projects upwardly through the slot and a portion of the cutting drum projects downwardly into the passage way. The planer and thicknesser also comprises a cover mounted above the upper table capable of being moved from a first position where it covers a portion of the cutting drum to a second position where it does not cover a portion of the cutting drum.

Abstract: A planer and thicknesser comprising a frame having a passageway that substantially extends through the frame. The planer and thicknesser further comprises an upper table having front and rear sections mounted on the frame, wherein a slot is located between the front and rear sections of the upper table, and a lower table moveably mounted within the passageway. The planer and thicknesser also comprises a cutting drum rotatably mounted within the frame such that a portion of the cutting drum projects upwardly through the slot and a portion of the cutting drum projects downwardly into the passage way. The planer and thicknesser also comprises a cover mounted above the upper table capable of being moved from a first position where it covers a portion of the cutting drum to a second position where it does not cover a portion of the cutting drum.

Abstract: A planer and thicknesser comprising a frame having a passageway that substantially extends through the frame. The planer and thicknesser further comprises an upper table having front and rear sections mounted on the frame, wherein a slot is located between the front and rear sections of the upper table, and a lower table moveably mounted within the passageway. The planer and thicknesser also comprises a cutting drum rotatably mounted within the frame such that a portion of the cutting drum projects upwardly through the slot and a portion of the cutting drum projects downwardly into the passage way. The planer and thicknesser also comprises a cover mounted above the upper table capable of being moved from a first position where it covers a portion of the cutting drum to a second position where it does not cover a portion of the cutting drum.

Abstract: A planer and thicknesser comprising a frame having a passageway that substantially extends through the frame. The planer and thicknesser further comprises an upper table having front and rear sections mounted on the frame, wherein a slot is located between the front and rear sections of the upper table, and a lower table moveably mounted within the passageway. The planer and thicknesser also comprises a cutting drum rotatably mounted within the frame such that a portion of the cutting drum projects upwardly through the slot and a portion of the cutting drum projects downwardly into the passage way. The planer and thicknesser also comprises a cover mounted above the upper table capable of being moved from a first position where it covers a portion of the cutting drum to a second position where it does not cover a portion of the cutting drum.

Abstract: A planer and thicknesser comprising a frame having a passageway that substantially extends through the frame. The planer and thicknesser further comprises an upper table having front and rear sections mounted on the frame, wherein a slot is located between the front and rear sections of the upper table, and a lower table moveably mounted within the passageway. The planer and thicknesser also comprises a cutting drum rotatably mounted within the frame such that a portion of the cutting drum projects upwardly through the slot and a portion of the cutting drum projects downwardly into the passage way. The planer and thicknesser also comprises a cover mounted above the upper table capable of being moved from a first position where it covers a portion of the cutting drum to a second position where it does not cover a portion of the cutting drum.

Abstract: A planer including a frame, at least one table mounted on or within the frame, a cutting drum rotatably mounted within the frame, and a motor mounted within the frame and capable of rotatingly driving the cutting drum. The planer also includes a rotatable socket, for receiving a cutting tool, connected to the cutting drum so that rotation of the cutting drum results in rotation of the socket and the cutting tool. The planer further includes a cover for covering the cutting tool and the cover is capable of being moved from a first position where the cover covers the cutting tool to a second position where the cover does not cover the cutting tool.

Abstract: A planer and thicknesser comprising a frame having a passageway that substantially extends through the frame. The planer and thicknesser further comprises an upper table having front and rear sections mounted on the frame, wherein a slot is located between the front and rear sections of the upper table, and a lower table moveably mounted within the passageway. The planer and thicknesser also comprises a cutting drum rotatably mounted within the frame such that a portion of the cutting drum projects upwardly through the slot and a portion of the cutting drum projects downwardly into the passage way. The planer and thicknesser also comprises a cover mounted above the upper table capable of being moved from a first position where it covers a portion of the cutting drum to a second position where it does not cover a portion of the cutting drum.

Abstract: A saw has a frame; a support table mounted on the frame, a substantially round table rotatably mounted within an aperture formed through the support table; and a saw unit pivotally mounted on one side of the round table and which can pivot between two positions in order to perform chop cuts, a first upper position located away from the round table and a second lower position located adjacent the round table. Radial slot 64 formed through the substantially round table and extends to the edge of the round table. A forward extension extends radially outwardly from the periphery of the round table 20.

Abstract: A miter saw includes a base, a table rotatably mounted on the base, and a extension arm rigidly connected to the periphery of the table and extending radially away from the axis of rotation of the table. The angular position of the table relative to the base may be fixed via a locking member mounted on the extension arm. The locking member can be linearly moved relative to the extension arm between a locked position where the angular position of the table is fixed relative to the base, and an unlocked position. The locking member is also pivotable between a locked position where the angular position of the table is fixed relative to the base, and an unlocked position.

Abstract: A planer and/or thicknesser comprising a frame 4; at least one table 14, 16; 20 mounted on or within the frame 4; a cutting drum 24 rotatably mounted within the frame 4; a motor, capable of rotatingly driving the cutting drum 24, mounted within the frame; wherein the cutting drum 24 is arranged to cut a work piece when a work piece is passed over the table when the cutting drum 24 is rotatably driven by the motor, a rotable socket, for receiving a cutting tool 40, connected to the cutting drum 24 so that rotation of the cutting drum 24 results in rotation of the socket; characterised in that there is provided a cover, at least part of which is capable of being moved between a first position where, when a cutting tool 40 is located within the socket, the cutting tool is exposed, and a second position where the cutting tool is surrounded; wherein there is further provided biasing means which urges the moveable part of the cover to the second position.