Abstract: A power tool having a base assembly, a table supported by the base assembly, a saw assembly supported by the table, and a riving knife assembly attached to the saw assembly. The riving knife has a body with an edge placed adjacent to a blade, and a bracket connected to the body. The bracket is inserted into a support assembly disposed on the saw assembly.

Abstract: A power tool having a fixed table, a rotatable table rotatably disposed on the fixed table, and a saw assembly supported by the rotatable table. A miter lock assembly includes a housing attached to the rotatable table, and a knob engaging the housing. The location of the rotatable table relative to the fixed table is locked when the knob is moved along a direction substantially perpendicular to at least one of the fixed table and the rotatable table.

Abstract: A power tool has a base assembly, a table supported by the base assembly, and a saw assembly attached to the table. In addition, a fixed fence is attached to the table. A sliding carriage is slidably connected to the fixed fence. A fence portion is pivotally attached to the sliding carriage. The fence portion has a surface. The fence portion is movable between a first position where the surface is substantially perpendicular to the table, and a second position where the fence portion is moved downwardly towards the table.

Abstract: A power tool has a base assembly, a table supported by the base assembly, and a saw assembly pivotally attached to the table via a trunnion. The saw assembly includes a motor, a blade driven by the motor, an upper blade guard covering an upper part of the blade, a lower blade guard pivotally attached to the upper blade guard for covering a lower part of the blade, and an auxiliary blade guard pivotally attached to the lower blade guard. An uplock assembly has a guard lock movable between a first position contacting the lower blade guard and a second position not contacting the lower blade guard.

Abstract: A power tool with a base assembly, a table supported by the base assembly, a saw assembly supported by the table, and a first leg pivotally connected to the base assembly. A locking mechanism fixes the position of the first leg relative to the base assembly. The base assembly has at least one channel for receiving the first leg when the first leg is locked.

Abstract: A power tool has a base assembly, a table rotatably supported by the base assembly between two positions, and a saw assembly supported by the table. In the first position, the saw assembly is movable from an upper position to a lower position towards the table. In the second position, the saw assembly is underneath the table. A table latch assembly may latch the table in the first and second position. The table latch assembly may prevent movement to the second position when, in the first position, the saw assembly is in the upper position.

Abstract: A power tool having a base assembly, a fixed table supported by the base assembly, a rotatable table rotatably disposed on the fixed table, and a saw assembly supported by the rotatable table. One of the fixed and rotatable tables has a lip. The other of the fixed and rotatable tables has a flange overlapping the lip. The lip is disposed between the flange and a plate disposed on the other of the fixed and rotatable tables.

Abstract: The power tool has a base assembly, a table supported by the base assembly, and a saw assembly pivotably supported by the table via a trunnion. A link is attached to the saw assembly. A shaft is threadingly engaged to the link. The shaft is engagable to the trunnion, so that, when the shaft is engaged to the trunnion, the saw assembly is pivoted relative to the trunnion when the shaft is rotated.

Abstract: A power tool with a base assembly and a table supported by the base assembly. The table has a slot. A saw assembly is pivotably supported by the table, and includes a motor, and a blade driven by the motor. A miter gauge assembly is disposable on the slot. The miter gauge assembly has a body, a fence pivotably attached to the body, and a bar pivotably attached to the body, where the bar is disposable in the slot.

Abstract: A punch having wings is driven through framing members and then rotated. Rotation of the punch causes the wings to crimp the framing members together. An angular crimping technique where piercing members are driven through framing members in at least two different directions to crimp the framing members together. A fastenerless cinching tool pierces adjacent framing member and crimps the framing members together.

Abstract: The table saw disclosed herein includes a table, a saw assembly pivotally attached to the table, the saw assembly comprising an arbor movable relative to the table, a bevel shaft operatively connected to the saw assembly for pivoting the saw assembly, and a height shaft operatively connected to the saw assembly for moving the arbor relative to the table, wherein distance between the height shaft and the table is larger than distance between the bevel shaft and the table.

Abstract: An adjustable rip fence for a machine tool has a fence which is movable with respect to the cutting tool due to a rack and pinion. The rail assembly supporting the fence include a pair of stationary rails which are secure to the machine tool. A movable rail telescopically engages each stationary rail and the movement of each rail is accomplished by the rotation of a pair of pinion gears each of which engages a respective rack on the movable rails. The simultaneous rotation of the pinion gears is the result of both pinion gears being secured to a common pinion shaft which is rotatably secured to the machine tool. The telescoping nature of the rails allows for adjustment of the fence beyond the working surface of the machine tool.

Abstract: Various improved methods are provided for fastening two of more steel framing members together with a fastener. In one aspect, the fastening technique employs a fastener having a tip section such that a portion of the tip section extending beyond the underside of the framing members may be outwardly flared, thereby inhibiting removal of the fastener from the framing members In another aspect, the fastening technique employs a fastener having a steel tip nose for piercing the framing members and a plastic stem section, such that a portion of the stem section extending beyond the underside of the framing members expands, thereby inhibiting removal of the fastener from the framing members. In yet another aspect, the fastening technique employs a fastener having a coil section with an elastic characteristic.

Abstract: Various improved methods are provided for fastening two of more steel framing members together with a fastener. In one aspect, the fastening technique employs a fastener having a tip section such that a portion of the tip section extending beyond the underside of the framing members may be outwardly flared, thereby inhibiting removal of the fastener from the framing members In another aspect, the fastening technique employs a fastener having a steel tip nose for piercing the framing members and a plastic stem section, such that a portion of the stem section extending beyond the underside of the framing members expands, thereby inhibiting removal of the fastener from the framing members. In yet another aspect, the fastening technique employs a fastener having a coil section with an elastic characteristic.

Abstract: A sensing mechanism (12) for detecting user contact with an active portion (26) of the power tool (10) is provided. In addition, a safety mechanism (14) for preventing prolonged user contact with the active portion (26) of a power tool (10) is provided. The safety mechanism (14) is configured to actuate upon receipt of a signal from the sensing mechanism (12). According to a first aspect, the safety mechanism (14) is arranged to rapidly displace the active portion (26) away from a user extremity. Alternatively, according to a second aspect, the safety mechanism (14) is arranged to rapidly urge an extremity of the user away from the active portion (26) of the power tool (10).

Abstract: A punch having wings is driven through framing members and then rotated. Rotation of the punch causes the wings to crimp the framing members together. An angular crimping technique where piercing members are driven through framing members in at least two different directions to crimp the framing members together. A fastenerless cinching tool pierces adjacent framing member and crimps the framing members together.

Abstract: A punch having wings is driven through framing members and then rotated. Rotation of the punch causes the wings to crimp the framing members together. An angular crimping technique where piercing members are driven through framing members in at least two different directions to crimp the framing members together. A fastenerless cinching tool pierces adjacent framing members and crimps the framing members together.

Abstract: Various improved methods are provided for fastening two of more steel framing members together with a fastener. In one aspect, the fastening technique employs a fastener having a tip section such that a portion of the tip section extending beyond the underside of the framing members may be outwardly flared, thereby inhibiting removal of the fastener from the framing members In another aspect, the fastening technique employs a fastener having a steel tip nose for piercing the framing members and a plastic stem section, such that a portion of the stem section extending beyond the underside of the framing members expands, thereby inhibiting removal of the fastener from the framing members. In yet another aspect, the fastening technique employs a fastener having a coil section with an elastic characteristic.