Abstract: The invention discloses an improved wheel alignment device which comprises a rack, a cylinder, a servo motor, a hollow shaft and the like.

Abstract: A log profiler for sawing surfaces into and along the length of a log may be characterized as including a saw carriage selectively translatable along a track, a pair of log holders on the track for holding the log suspended over and along the track and adapted to selectively rotate the log about its long axis, a linear double-acting saw blade mounted on a blade carriage, the blade translatable linearly along the blade carriage relative to both the blade carriage and saw carriage, the blade carriage selectively rotatable and selectively elevatable relative to the saw carriage.

Abstract: A precision multi-purpose machining apparatus for facilitating lathing, milling, drilling, sawing or routing operations typically using a rotary-type cutting tool. In a preferred embodiment the multi-purpose machining apparatus of this invention is characterized by an elongated support frame and a cutting tool mount cradle which is adjustably mounted on the support frame for receiving a cutting tool, such as an electric-powered DREMEL (trademark) rotary cutting tool. The support frame is capable of resting in a horizontal position, in which the cutting tool can be fitted with a cutting tool bit and the frame fitted with alternative workstock mounting attachments, to facilitate various lathing operations on a wooden or aluminum workstock. Alternatively, a saw table and saw blade can be removably mounted on the horizontal support frame and the cutting tool becomes a saw motor, the rotating shaft of which is connected to the saw blade by means of a drive belt, to facilitate various sawing operations.

Abstract: A woodworking station is provided, in which cutting heads and cutting bits, e.g. routers, small-bodied rotary tools, plunge routers, and others, are either permanently or interchangeably positioned with respect to a tiltable and rotatable cutting table, such that the operator's hands are free to manipulate the wood being worked. The cutting heads can be raised and lowered by hand controls, or by a foot-controlled electric motor. Self-contained blowers are also included, providing for continuous and simultaneous sawdust removal. Directional lighting is also provided which directs light primarily to the cutting table and away from the operator's face.

Abstract: A router guide apparatus for use in forming rosette designs in a work piece includes a frame having a work surface with a wheel rotatably mounted upon the work surface. The wheel has a plurality of position stops. The rosette design can be formed in a synthetic material (eg. Corian®) and filled with a filler or glue or settable material of a different color to form an inlaid design. The frame includes an adjustable guide for holding and a tracking a router with a cutting blade. The frame includes stops for limiting movement of the router during use. The guide and stops are configured to enable the cutting blade to cut two petals of a rosette design in a single pass. Inserts (fence blocks and/or router filler blocks) can be added to vary the position tracked by the router. The wheel is affixable into multiple angular positions relative to the guide so that multiple cuts can be made at different angular orientations relative to one another.

Abstract: Apparatus for creating wooden shavings for stock bedding from logs which includes a frame supporting a carriage bed and rotary carriage ring. Arcuately spaced rotary cutter means are provided on the carriage bed, and are positioned to contact logs supported on the carriage ring. The carriage ring consists of an annular carriage support ring which supports arcuately spaced log-receiving boxes, so that upon rotation of the annular carriage support ring, logs positioned within the log-receiving boxes are exposed to the cutting action of the rotary cutter means.

Abstract: A machine for shaping curved wooden molding includes an arbor mounted on a housing for receiving a cylindrical workpiece formed from four lengths of curved molding blanks, a drive for rotating the arbor, and a pivot arm carrying a blade at the top end thereof for movement towards and away from a workpiece mounted on the arbor, whereby, when the top end of the pivot arm is rotated towards the arbor, the blade engages the rapidly rotating workpiece to shape the latter.

Abstract: A woodworking apparatus with a base for retaining a work piece and a bridge for mounting a tool. The bridge is pivotally mounted to the base by two arms and is adjustable towards the top, side and bottom faces of the work piece. Since the bridge, and hence the tool, is adjustable within a wide range of different angles, the need for multiple bit pieces is greatly reduced. The woodworking apparatus further includes a pivot pin, attachable to the base and to the work piece, for pivoting the work piece along an arcuate path with a predetermined radius measured from the pivot pin to the tool. The pivot pin is movable along a guide within the base, allowing a rough adjustment in the radius of the arcuate path. Further, the guide itself is movable along the base, allowing a fine adjustment in the radius.

Abstract: A router guide apparatus for use in forming rosette designs in a work piece includes a frame having a work surface with a wheel rotatably mounted upon the work surface. The wheel has a plurality of position stops. The frame includes an adjustable guide for holding and a tracking a router with a cutting blade. The frame includes stops for limiting movement of the router during use. The guide and stops are configured to enable the cutting blade to cut two petals of a rosette design in a single pass. The wheel is affixable into multiple angular positions relative to the guide so that multiple cuts can be made at different angular orientations relative to one another.

Abstract: Improvements made to a router relate to a router chuck and collet mounting system. In a preferred embodiment, the present mounting system comprises mating a top face of a router chuck with the lower surface of an inner race of an armature shaft bearing and mating an inner diameter of the chuck with an outer diameter of the armature shaft to align the chuck with the shaft. Additionally, a cavity through the chuck may be used to accept a router bit shank so that it extends up into a lower end of the shaft in order to permit the shank to extend upward, closer to the armature shaft bearing. This arrangement reduces router bit run-out.

Abstract: A numerical controlled router is enclosed by a housing mounted on a support structure wherein the housing has an opening formed in front of a router head structure. Bearings are provided outside of the housing.A rotatable shaft is rotatably supported by the bearings and two suction tables are attached to the rotary shaft and the table can be inclined by rotary cylinders.

Abstract: A jig for holding an arcuate wood piece is mounted on the table of a molder-planar. The jig has a base which is attached to the table. Mounted for rotation on the base is a clamp holder. A clamp is attached to the clamp holder for holding the arcuate wood piece for rotation with the clamp holder and for engagement with the cutting tool of the molder-planar so as to cut the arcuate wood piece.

Abstract: An improved automatic shaping device wherein the shaping device includes a frame, a table mounted onto the frame, a movable template mounted onto the table, the table, a power-driven workpiece carrying member mounted to the table and a feed device for feeding the workpiece to a shaper mounted above the table wherein the shaper is provided with a shaper. The improvement includes a shaper mounted above the table wherein the shapper is provided with a vertically extending rotatable shaft having an upper end and a lower end wherein the upper end is in communication with a motorized drive and a cutter or shaper is attached to the lower end of the rotatable shaft.

Abstract: A device for making patches, especially of wood, and for patching resin galls on pieces of wood, comprising a rotatably drivable milling tool, which is rotatably driveable by means of a first driving unit and is held on a supporting frame. Also disposed on the supporting frame is a clamping device, which is rotatable about a rotational axis. A remnant of the workpiece to be patched can be clamped in this clamping device and, by means of rotation about the rotational axis, can be led past the milling tool during which the lateral surface of the remnant is milled. Afterwards the clamping device can be lifted, the remnant being again led past the milling tool, the lateral surface being milled. Afterwards the patch made in this way can be detached.

Abstract: According to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, a method for forming radius corners from bulkstock is disclosed. The method comprises the step of disposing the bulkstock in a first fixture for securing said bulkstock. A first general radial exterior surface is then formed. The bulkstock is then disposed in a second fixture for securing the bulkstock. Finally, a second generally radial posterior surface is formed on the bulkstock. Additional fixtures which are disclosed wherein may also be used.

Abstract: A carving jig (10) is provided with a base (11) having a bearing (17) in which a projecting spindle (18) is journalled for rotation, the spindle having facilities to allow a workpiece (24) to be attached, either directly or through the provision of an intermediate chuck (23), the jig also having a flat mounting surface (12, 13), which is normal to the axis of spindle (18) rotation, and the spindle (18) having an indexing disc (26) attached to it, so that it can be rotated in increments, but restrained against rotation during carving.

Abstract: According to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, a method for forming radius corners from bulkstock is disclosed. The method comprises the step of disposing the bulkstock in a first fixture for securing said bulkstock. A first general radial exterior surface is then formed. The bulkstock is then disposed in a second fixture for securing the bulkstock. Finally, a second generally radial posterior surface is formed on the bulkstock. Additional fixtures which are disclosed herein may also be used.

Abstract: For positioning and milling halving-joints of arched frame portions a clamping rail is rotatably and movably mounted on a workable. Arresting means associated to the clamping rail engage counter elements of a gauge. Clamping means determine the position of the workpiece for milling trapezoidal bevels. The milling operation is performed by means of a milling tool unit, which is arranged at the working table and is adjustable relative to the workpiece onto different shapes of arches. By means of a separate clamping rail recesses are milled into frame components resp. struts to be inserted into the arches, which are rotatable over a predetermined angle so that the recesses can be adapted to the required shape of bevels within the arched frame portions without requiring different tools for different angles.

Abstract: According to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, a method for forming radius corners from bulkstock is disclosed. The method comprises the step of disposing the bulkstock in a first fixture for securing said bulkstock. A first general radial exterior surface is then formed. The bulkstock is then disposed in a second fixture for securing the bulkstock. Finally, a second generally radial posterior surface is formed on the bulkstock. Additional fixtures which are disclosed herein may also be used.

Abstract: A fixture for use with a cutting tool, such as a saw or sander, and adapted to cut perfect circles in a workpiece. The fixture has a base which is adapted to be positioned on a work table in a predetermined relationship with respect to the cutting tool. A pivot arm is supported on the base at a first pivot point such that the pivot arm pivots on the base toward or away from the cutting tool in an arc centered at the first pivot point. A second pivot point is formed on the pivot arm and is adapted to provide a center point about which the workpiece is rotated. Stop means defines a working position for the pivot arm in which the workpiece center and the cutting tool are displaced by a distance corresponding to the radius to be cut.

Abstract: Described is a procedure for machining wooden articles in which a plurality of machining operations is carried out on a wooden article in a series of machining operation stations.The wooden articles are transported along the series of machining operation stations whereby each article remains fixed on one and the same clamping bench during all operations; following each operation the bench is moved to the next station while the wooden article remains clamped thereon.During moving the clamping is carried out with clamping devices which can move synchronously with the clamping benches; in a station a clamping bench is fixed and the clamping action may be achieved either by stationary clamping devices connected to a station or the clamping devices which can move with a bench.Also is described an installation for carrying out the procedure.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus are disclosed for cutting pairs of symmetrical bevels on opposite sides of halving joints used for windows, doors, and the like, and a groove-like recess on a third side of the workpiece. The first pair of bevels is cut on one side of the clamped workpiece by moving the cutting tool in a horizontal direction over and across the workpiece; then, the workpiece fastened within the clamping device is turned 180.degree. over the operation path of the grooving tool, which cuts the recess automatically during this turning operation. Subsequently, the tool is moved in the opposite direction into the starting position as it cuts the pair of bevels into the second, opposite side of the workpiece, and finally the workpiece is turned back into the starting position.

Abstract: A wood carving attachment that mounts onto a table saw provides a carriage for holding a pattern, and a workpiece that will be engaged by the circular saw blade to duplicate the pattern configuration on the workpiece. The pattern and workpiece are mounted on opposite ends of a carriage that pivots about an rocker axis generally parallel to the axis of rotation of the saw blade, and also is movable in direction along the axis and at the same time the pattern and the workpiece are both rotated about axes generally parallel to the rotational axis of the saw blade. A tracer wheel riding against the pattern will cause the carriage to be tilted about its rocker axis of the support as the pattern is moved along the rocker axis and rotated against the follower wheel so that by movement of the carriage the surface configuration of the pattern is duplicated by the saw blade engaging the workpiece.

Abstract: A machine for contouring a workpiece, and more particularly the periphery of the workpiece, includes an oscillating table with two workpiece holding fixtures mounted to the table at two locations spaced from each other by a distance corresponding to the distance through which the table oscillates. The workpiece holding fixtures rotates the workpieces about a fixed position axis. A single workpiece cutting tool is located next to the oscillating table for contouring the periphery of the workpieces in each of the workpiece holding fixtures as the oscillating table moves each workpiece holding fixture into position adjacent to the workpiece cutting table.

Abstract: An apparatus for forming elliptical shapes on a workpiece. The invention involves a support frame which includes a pair of uprights having cantilevered beams from which are suspended a support disk. A pair of mutually perpendicular trammel tracks are set into this support frame. A journaled block is mounted into each trammel track. A trammel beam is rotatably mounted to the two journaled blocks, and a tool attached to the trammel beam, so that as the trammel beam rotates, with the blocks restricted to slide each only in its own track, the tool is required to follow an elliptical path. A ring is caused to revolve about the support frame by a prime mover. Attached to the ring is a bearing block, which slideably holds one end of the trammel beam. Thus as the ring revolves, the beam is caused to automatically and continually rotate, with the tool following its elliptical path.

Abstract: The present invention is a work piece holding device for use with a work table having a power tool positioned adjacent a work station on the work table. The holding device comprises a pedestal, an elongated arm having first and second opposite ends, a universal hinge connecting the first end of the arm to the pedestal for pivotal movement about both a horizontal and a vertical axis, and a handle on the second end of the arm. A work piece holding device is rotatably mounted to the arm intermediate the opposite ends thereof, and is adapted to rotate about a vertical axis. A crank handle is connected to the work piece holding device for causing the rotation of the holding device about its vertical rotational axis with respect to the arm.

Abstract: A fixture for providing positive control over a workpiece as it is being acted upon by a cutting or finishing tool. A base having a flat working surface is provided with a fixed guide member having a contoured control surface formed along the periphery thereof. A workholder is slidably supported upon the working surface of the base and is arranged to move in abutting contact against the control surface of the guide whereby a prescribed motion is imparted to a workpiece supported in the holder. In one form of the invention, the workholder is mounted upon a turntable that is rotatably supported in a circular guide whereby the work is caused to rotate about a fixed axis.

Abstract: An improved bearing assembly for automatic shaping equipment wherein the bearing assembly includes a split cellar having a rotatable upper portion and a stationary lower portion, the upper portion receives a template thereon and moves in response to movement of the template. Bearings are disposed between the upper and lower portions.

Abstract: An apparatus for replicating three-dimensional articles which comprises a frame means for supporting, in parallelly disposed relationship, the article to be replicated and a blank workpiece. A parallelogram working frame is supported on the base frame means, with the parallelogram working frame being arranged for both longitudinal and transverse motion. The parallelogram working frame supports and carries a motor driven cutter assembly, and the cutter assembly includes a cutter head which is rotatably driven along a certain working axis. A laterally spaced stylus is provided for making contact with the surface of the article to be replicated. The parallelogram working frame carries a counterweight at the end opposed from the cutter assembly so as to accomplish ease of positioning, adjusting, and maintaining the cutter assembly in operative disposition.

Abstract: An automatic profile-copying device to be used in conjunction with machine tools of the type wherein a profile carrying the workpieces is caused to advance by being drawn between a pair of rollers between which it is clamped. One of the rollers is coaxial with the working tool of the machine and is driven by a motor operated at an adjustable but constant speed, while the other roller is thrust against the first roller in a substantially elastic manner and is rotated at a variable speed.