Abstract: A shape cutting system for cutting a material having a surface. The shape cutting system includes a cutting unit and at least one template. The cutting unit includes a frame, a blade adjustment assembly and a blade assembly are coupled to the frame. The blade assembly is positioned at least partially within the frame such that a longitudinal axis of the blade assembly is substantially perpendicular to a lower support surface of the frame. The blade assembly includes a blade retainer and a blade connected to the retainer. A rigid collar of the retainer is configured to operatively engage at least one of a periphery and the edge of an opening of the template thereby enabling the blade to cut a shape in the cutting material which assimilates the shape of at least a portion of the at least one of the periphery and the edge.

Abstract: Multiple-stage drilling tool with chip groove for drilling different bit diameters as required, which increase from stage to stage, is disclosed. The invention is characterized by a first bit stage (1-1) designed as core bit, and at least one second bit stage (1-2, 1-3) arranged above it in the form of a step, where a hole can be drilled by the core bit leaving an uncut cylinder-shaped drilling core.

Abstract: The hole saw assembly provides a structure and method for efficiently and securely connecting a hole saw to an arbor and easily connecting a pilot bit to the arbor. The arbor has a shank opposite the coupling end and a receiving slot proximate to the coupling end. The receiving slot is adapted to receive a mounting tag of the hole saw to couple the hole saw to the adapter body. The arbor also includes a selector sleeve slidably coupled to the body for movement between a first position allowing the receiving slot to receive the hole saw and a neutral position wherein the selector sleeve prevents removal of the hole saw mounting tab from the receiving slot.

Abstract: A hole saw having peripheral cutting capability includes a saw cup, a shank portion, and a location drill. A plurality of cutting teeth are formed on a bottom (open end) of the saw cup and the shank portion is attached to a top of the saw cup with any suitable fastening process. An opening is formed through the shank to receive the location drill. Peripheral cutting teeth are formed on an outside circumference of the saw cup, at a top thereof. The peripheral cutting teeth may be hobbed, cast, or pressure formed into the saw cup. The peripheral cutting teeth may also be a separate structure that is fastened to the saw cup with any suitable attachment method. An abrasive cutting surface may also be formed on the saw cup.

Abstract: A tool for removing the dome portion of a nail pin anchor, rivet, or other fastener. The tool, which is powered by a power drill, has a drilling end with a slot to accommodate the nail of the anchor. The balanced drill bit has six cutting points. A collar surrounds the body of the tool, allowing the installer to position it properly. Free-wheeling bearings allow the collar to remain stationary while the drilling end is rotating.

Abstract: A chuck for an annular core bit (1) having an inner thread (2) includes a motor-driven rotatable spindle (4) having a threaded support (5) cooperating with the inner thread (2) for supporting the annular core bit (1), a stop member (7) associated with the axial stop flange (6) provided on the work spindle (4), locking wedge elements (9) for axially connecting the stop member (7) with the axial stop flange (6) under compressive strain, and a manually actuatable, displaceable release member (10) for displacing the locking wedge elements (9) between a position in which the locking wedge means (9) axially connects the stop member (7) and the axial stop flange (6) under compressive strain, and a position in which the stop member (7) is axially displaceable relative to the axial stop flange (6).

Abstract: The invention concerns a tubular drill and a method to manufacture such a drill, whereby one of the far ends (2) is provided with a cutting edge (3), preferably containing diamonds, and the other far end (4) displays fastening means to mount the drill on a drive mechanism, such as a tooling machine, whereby said fastening means mainly display an almost radial deformation (11) of said other far end (4), via which the drill can be mounted on said drive mechanism, either or not by means of a removable coupler (18).

Abstract: A cylindrical blade body of a hole cutter includes blades and grooves. Each of the blades is disposed alternately with a corresponding one of the grooves. A cutting edge of each blade includes an outer cutting edge, an inner cutting edge, and a stepped cutting edge. The outer cutting edge of each blade has a point located at a radial outer position of the outer cutting edge. The inner cutting edge of each blade has a point located between the inner cutting edge and the stepped cutting edge. The heights of the points of the inner cutting edges are substantially equal for all blades. The heights of the points of the outer cutting edges are different among the blades. This hole cutter makes it possible to reduce anti-cutting resistance and obtain an optimal cutting state.

Abstract: A drill bit 10 for creating and using a pilot hole 101 in a workpiece 100 to produce a finished hole 102 in the workpiece 100 centered around the pilot hole 101 wherein the drill bit 10 includes an enlarged cutting head member 30 mounted in a concentric relationship to an elongated guide head member 40 wherein both of the head members 30 40 are mounted on a shaft member 20 connected to a power drill 200 such that the elongated guide head member 40 engages the sides of a pilot hole 101 in a workpiece 100 to act as a guide element for the enlarged cutting head member 30 to create the enlarged finished hole 102 in the workpiece.

Abstract: A method for forming at least one opening in a receptacle comprises the steps of providing a receptacle having a cover with an exterior surface and an interior surface covering a cavity. A cutting mechanism is also provided having at least one blade. The cover is pierced with the blade, and the blade is moved through the cover to cut a portion of the cover and create an opening in the cover to provide access into the cavity. Further, the cut portion curls on top of the exterior surface as the opening is created.

Abstract: A plug ejecting hole saw (20) includes an arbor holder (21) removably attachable to saw cups (22A), (22B) having small and large non-circular attachment bores (41A), (41B), lockingly engageable by front and rear bosses (61), (63) of a nose-piece (54) which protrudes from a locking body (50) longitudinally slidably held in a collar (45). Bosses (61), (63) have transverse grooves (68), (68B) intersected by a longitudinal groove (53) slidably holding a lug (81) biased forward in groove (53) by a spring (90) to block grooves (68), (68B) with front and rear locking tabs (110), (120); grooves (68) (68B) are unblocked to rotatably engage wall segments of a saw cup bore (41A), (41B), by pushing a saw cup (22A) (22B) rearward against tabs (110), (120). Grooves (68), (68B) are unblocked to enable rotatable disengagement of a saw cup from nose-piece (54) by pulling collar (45) rearward relative to a saw cup.

Abstract: An earth borer includes a thin-walled tubular shaft (4), a shank (2) provided at one end of the tubular shaft (4), and a drilling head (5) provided at another, opposite end of the tubular shaft, projecting radially beyond the tubular shaft (4), and having at least one cutter for breaking the bore core and (6, 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d) extending, at least partially, radially inward and at least one internal groove (7, 7a, 7b) associated with the at least one cutter, and a releasable tubular connection member (8) for drivingly connecting the shank (2) with tubular shaft (4) for joint rotation with each other.

Abstract: A mandrel assembly is usable with a hole saw and a drill bit. The mandrel assembly includes a body having a shank portion and an adapter receiving portion. The adapter receiving portion defines an adapter receiving cavity and including a first wall having a first detent hole extending therethrough. The mandrel assembly further includes a bit coupler secured to the body. The bit coupler is located within the adapter receiving cavity and defines a drill bit receiving portion. The drill bit receiving portion includes a bit receiving cavity and a second wall having a second detent hole extending therethrough. The mandrel assembly further includes an adapter configured to be received within the adapter receiving cavity, the adapter having an externally threaded portion configured to meshingly engage with a set of internal threads of the hole saw, the adapter further having a first detent groove defined in an outer surface thereof.

Abstract: A flightless rock auger is used for drilling postholes through rock with the use of hydraulic pressure and at slow revolution per minute. The rock auger is used in combination with a conventional flighted auger used for drilling postholes in dirt and clay. During a posthole drilling operation, the rock auger is substituted for a conventional flighted auger as needed for drilling through and removing rock or other hard material such as concrete from the posthole. The rock auger is designed for use at very low revolutions per minute and can function utilizing only the weight of the auger; however, the rock auger is designed for use with pressure drilling units as well for cutting a circular hole through the rock and forming a plug which is to be lodged in the cavity of the rock auger cylinder to be removed from the posthole.

Abstract: A hole saw having efficient slug removal includes a saw cup, a shank portion, and a location drill. A plurality of cutting teeth are formed on an open end of the saw cup and the shank portion is attached to the other end of the saw cup. The location drill is retained in the shank portion. At least two inward cutting teeth are formed on an inside surface of the saw cup. The at least two inward cutting teeth may be two existing cutting teeth bent/formed inward, or at least two inward cutting teeth formed on an inside surface of the saw cup. The location drill is preferably modified such that the cutting diameter has a short length and the remainder of the length is relieved. A compression spring may be added to the hole saw to eject a slug.

Abstract: A plug cutter is for use in association with a drill, drill press and the like and is for producing a plug. The plug cutter includes a shank, a body portion, an outside cutter and an inside cutter. The shank has a longitudinal axis and is adapted to engage the drill. The body portion is integrally attached to the shank and extends downwardly therefrom. The outside cutter extends downwardly from the body portion and the inside cutter extends downwardly from the body portion and is spaced from the outside cutter. The outside cutter may have an outside cutting edge with a positive rake. The inside cutter may have an inside cutting edge with a positive rake.

Abstract: A hole saw having a cylindrical shape includes a plurality of repetitive groups of saw teeth. The repetitive groups include a first inboard set tooth and a first outboard set tooth. The inboard set tooth is displaced a distance greater than the outboard set tooth. Each repetitive group further includes taller straight teeth. The set teeth have a smaller back angle and a longer shoulder than the straight teeth.

Abstract: A tool holder holds a shank of a cutter tool. The tool holder comprises a supporting cylinder. An operation body moves between a locking position and an unlocking position A locking member is supported by the supporting cylinder. The locking member moves radially in accordance with the position of the operation body. An engaging member is located between the supporting cylinder and the operation body. The engaging member moves between an engaging position and a disengaging position. When the engaging member is in the engaging position, the operation body is prevented from moving relative to the supporting cylinder and is held in the unlocking position and when the engaging member is in the disengaging position the operation body is allowed to move relative to the supporting cylinder. This mechanism facilitates smooth insertion of the cutter into the supporting cylinder.

Abstract: An apparatus for replacing a tap hole insert in a furnace includes a drill detachably mounted to a drive shaft in a boom arm of a utility machine with the drill adapted to remove the existing tap hole inserts to be replaced from outside of the furnace interior, and a tap hole insert tool detachably mounted to the boom arm of the utility machine with the tap hole insert tool adapted to hold and insert tap hole inserts into the furnace tap hole from outside the furnace interior. The drill is provided with a locking pattern having alternating inserts.

Abstract: A plug cutter is provided that has a main body with a shank extending from one end and plurality of cutting blades extending from the other end. The blades have a plurality of facets defining cutting edges for cutting and shaving stock material to form a plug. The blades define an inner bore having a staged taper and a radial relief portion is provided so that a gap is defined between an outer surface of the plug being formed and the radially relieved portion of the inner surface of the blades. The plug cutter has a built-in depth stop to provide plug height repeatability and quick set up.

Abstract: A core drill extender apparatus comprises an extender tube that is adapted to make a screw connection to a driver, and a connector assembly releasably mounted in the front end of the tube for connecting the extender tube to a core drill. The connector assembly comprises a tapered mandrel having a threaded axial extension at its front end for making a screw connection to a core drill, and an expandable locking sleeve that surrounds and engages the outer surface of the mandrel. The sleeve is made so that moving it relative to the mandrel in the direction of increasing mandrel outer surface diameter will cause the sleeve to expand radially and into tight frictional engagement with the extender tube.

Abstract: A drill bit 10 for creating and using a pilot hole 101 in a workpiece 100 to produce a finished hole 102 in the workpiece 100 centered around the pilot hole 101 wherein the drill bit 10 includes an enlarged cutting head member 30 mounted in a concentric relationship to an elongated guide head member 40 wherein both of the head members 30 40 are mounted on a shaft member 20 connected to a power drill 200 such that the elongated guide head member 40 engages the sides of a pilot hole 101 in a workpiece 100 to act as a guide element for the enlarged cutting head member 30 to create the enlarged finished hole 102 in the workpiece.

Abstract: A hole punching apparatus having a frame, a blade having a tubular cutting edge and a cavity, and a projection on the frame. The blade is movable relative to the frame between a retracted position and a cutting position. The projection moves into the blade cavity as the blade moves from the retracted position into the cutting position.

Abstract: A plug cutter is for use in association with a drill, drill press and the like and is for producing a plug. The plug cutter includes a shank, a body portion, an outside cutter and an inside cutter. The shank has a longitudinal axis and is adapted to engage the drill. The body portion is integrally attached to the shank and extends downwardly therefrom. The outside cutter extends downwardly from the body portion and the inside cutter extends downwardly from the body portion and is spaced from the outside cutter. The outside cutter may have an outside cutting edge with a positive rake. The inside cutter may have an inside cutting edge with a positive rake.

Abstract: A rotatable cutting tool having s support region (1) with an end surface (2) and a plurality of recesses (4) extending from the end surface (2) and in which, respectively, a plurality of cutting elements (5) are arranged, with each recess having a rigid stop surface (7) for a cutting element (5) and faces in a rotational direction (R) of the tool, and a gripping surface (8) facing in a direction opposite the tool rotational direction (R) and cooperating with the cutting element, with the gripping surface (8) being displaceable by a respective locking element in the direction opposite the tool rotational direction.

Abstract: A cylindrical blade body of a hole cutter includes blades and grooves. Each of the blades is disposed alternately with a corresponding one of the grooves. A cutting edge of each blade includes an outer cutting edge, an inner cutting edge, and a stepped cutting edge. The outer cutting edge of each blade has a point located at a radial outer position of the outer cutting edge. The inner cutting edge of each blade has a point located between the inner cutting edge and the stepped cutting edge. The heights of the points of the inner cutting edges are substantially equal for all blades. The heights of the points of the outer cutting edges are different among the blades. This hole cutter makes it possible to reduce anti-cutting resistance and obtain an optimal cutting state.

Abstract: A rock auger for drilling postholes through rock without the use of hydraulic pressure and at a slow rate of revolutions per minute can function utilizing only the weight of the auger, shaft, and/or boom providing a floating auger to reduce shock and vibration stress on the auger, boom, and drive unit. It does not require any additional hydraulic pressure for cutting a circular hole through the rock and forming a plug which is to be lodged in the cavity of the rock auger cylinder to be removed from the posthole. A quick connection shaft enables the conventional flighted auger to be quickly substituted for the rock auger to facilitate fast removal of soft dirt from the posthole. A center drill bit can be disposed within the cutting head for extending outwardly pass the cutting edge thereof for starting the hole, breaking up rock, and holding the auger in position guiding it during the drilling operation.

Abstract: A method and tool are disclosed for removing a plastic water closet flange from the waste pipe to which it is attached so that a new flange may be chemically bonded to the existing waste pipe. A preferred embodiment of the water closet flange removal tool includes an axial shaft, a cylindrical guide body attached to a lower end of the shaft, the guide body having an outer diameter slightly less than the inner diameter of the waste pipe so that it is slidably insertable therein, and a cylindrical-walled cutter, having an inside diameter slightly greater than the outer diameter of the waste pipe, mounted above the guide body. For a preferred embodiment of the tool, both the guide body and the cylindrical-walled cutter are coaxially mounted on the shaft. The cylindrical-walled cutter is open at the lower end thereof so that it can slide over the waste pipe as the flange is cut therefrom.

Abstract: A ceiling driller including a dust collector, a seat rod, a drill bit, an adjustment rod, two tool mounting seats, two machining tools, a spring, and a nut. The dust collector is provided with a plurality of dust collecting slots for collecting the machining dust which is forced into the dust collecting slots by the air current brought about by the rotational motion of the seat rod and the machining tools of the ceiling driller.

Abstract: A plug ejecting hole saw (20) includes an arbor holder (21) removably attachable to saw cups (22A), (22B) having small and large non-circular attachment bores (41A), (41B), lockingly engageable by front and rear bosses (61), (63) of a nose-piece (54) which protrudes from a locking body (50) longitudinally slidably held in a collar (45). Bosses (61), (63) have transverse grooves (68), (68B) intersected by a longitudinal groove (53) slidably holding a lug (81) biased forward in groove (53) by a spring (90) to block grooves (68), (68B) with front and rear locking tabs (110), (120); grooves (68) (68B) are unblocked to rotatably engage wall segments of a saw cup bore (41A), (41B), by pushing a saw cup (22A) (22B) rearward against tabs (110), (120). Grooves (68), (68B) are unblocked to enable rotatable disengagement of a saw cup from nose-piece (54) by pulling collar (45) rearward relative to a saw cup.

Abstract: Driving engagement is obtained between an arbor held in a machine tool and a collet holder that supports a drill bit by locking balls that are secured in engagement with drive surfaces by a locking ring. A nose cone is adjustably attached to the front of the locking ring and when the nose cone bottoms out on the workpiece, continued movement of the drill bit assembly relative to the nose cone assembly causes the locking ring to allow the locking balls to disengage the collet holder after ½″ additional travel. Inner and outer springs reposition the clutch mechanism in its initial position for subsequent drilling operations.

Abstract: A quick change adaptor for a hole saw includes an arbor, a collar and a retaining nut. The adaptor allows a hole saw to be easily and efficiently mounted and dismounted to and from the adaptor. When mounted to the adaptor, the hole saw and collar rotate relative to the arbor and the retaining nut. Rotation of the collar and hole saw relative to the retaining nut is limited by the interaction between an arbor boss and a collar recess to provide a drive force to the hole saw.

Abstract: A hole saw having a cylindrical shape includes a plurality of repetitive groups of saw teeth. The repetitive groups include a first inboard set tooth and a first outboard set tooth. The inboard set tooth is displaced a distance greater than the outboard set tooth. Each repetitive group further includes taller straight teeth. The set teeth have a smaller back angle and a longer shoulder than the straight teeth.

Abstract: A tool assembly for creating an opening in a hollow core structure that includes a cylindrical hole saw having an annular cutting surface and at least one rebate blade positioned adjacent to the exterior sidewall of the hole saw and having a cutting surface in a plane approximately parallel with the cutting surface of the hole saw. The rebate blade is located a predetermined distance below the cutting surface of the cylindrical hole saw. The assembly is powered by a conventional hand drill.

Abstract: A plug ejecting hole saw includes a cylindrical saw cup provided with front cutting teeth, and an end wall having therethrough a non-circular concentric aperture; and an arbor holder removably attachable to a saw cup that includes a collar slidably holding a body including a nose piece, that has a cross-section which fits congruently within the aperture, and a pair of longitudinal grooves, which slidably hold locking tabs biased forward by springs to abut transverse ribs in the nose piece. The longitudinal grooves intersect a pair of transverse grooves blocked by the tabs. Inserting the nose piece into a cup aperture and pushing it forward causes each tab to be pushed rearward in a longitudinal groove, unblocking the transverse grooves and allowing the nose piece to be rotated relative to the saw cup, each tab springing forward to block a transverse groove and thereby lock the arbor holder to the sawcup.

Abstract: A cone shaped hole saw centering device for locating a hole saw where a hole larger than the pilot bit of the hole saw already exists. The device is simple with no attachment or adjustment necessary. It would locate a hole saw on any size hole from the inside diameter of the hole saw to the outside diameter of the pilot bit with or without the pilot bit being used.

Abstract: Disclosed is a high speed-perforating apparatus 1 comprising a rotor 17 into and through which a cylindrical rotary shaft 11 is integrally inserted, a stator 18 disposed around the outer periphery of the rotor 17 and a core bit 13 which is directly connected to the head end portion of the rotary shaft. A bit 15 having an outer diameter of up to 40 mm and a cutting edge thickness of less than 2 mm is used for the core bit 13. Perforation is carried out by the core bit 13 which is rotated at a high speed of 4000 rpm or more by a direct motor 2 comprising the rotor 17 and the stator 18. A perforating time can be greatly shortened by rotating the core bit at high speed.

Abstract: A separation type hole saw, includes: a hole saw (3); a hole saw mounting metal fitting (2); a shank (5); a spherical body (13) inserted to the hole portion (12); an annular spring (14) inserted to the annular groove (15) and urging the spherical body (13) so that the spherical body (13) presses the fitting convex portion (2a) of the hole saw mounting metal fitting (2), thereby preventing the fitting recess portion (5a) of the shank (5) from being taken out from the fitting convex portion (2a) of the hole saw mounting metal fitting (2) due to the pressing operation of the spherical body (13); a center pin (6) inserted to a center portion of the shank (5) and guiding the hole saw (3) at a time of drilling a material in which a guide groove (19) is formed in an outer periphery of an end portion of the center pin (6) inserted to the shank (5); and a fitting member (22) provided in the shank (5).

Abstract: A rotary cutting tool has an axially moveable drill pilot supported in the forward end of an arbor. A first set screw connects the arbor to an annular hole cutter. A second set screw connects the arbor to the drill pilot. The drill pilot has an integral collar that engages the inner end of the hole cutter to prevent the drill pilot from being ejected from the arbor in the event that the second set screw is disengaged from the drill pilot.

Abstract: A plug ejecting hole saw includes a saw cup provided at a front annular edge wall thereof with a plurality of forward protruding angled cutting teeth, and having at a rear end thereof a circular base wall having therethrough a non-circular aperture concentric with the cup. An arbor holder removably attachable to a saw cup of a selected size includes a collar axially slidably holding therewithin a central body having a front nose piece which protrudes axially outward of the collar, the front nose piece having a transverse cross-sectional shape adapted to be inheritably received into the saw cup aperture. The nose piece has formed in longitudinal wall surfaces thereof a pair of diametrically opposed, longitudinally disposed grooves, each of which longitudinally slidably holds therewithin a locking tab member urged forward to abut a separate one of a pair of diametrically opposed, front transversely disposed web ribs formed in the nose piece axially inward of the front transverse face of the nose piece.

Abstract: A cutting tool for locating an axis in a first member and cutting a sized hole in a second member overlying the first member. The cutting tool includes a base assembly and a cutter assembly which may be used independently of the base assembly. The cutter assembly includes a guide member, a cutting blade and a handle structure with a face portion. The guide member is coupled to the handle structure and extends from the face portion. The cutting blade is coupled to the handle structure such that the cutting blade extends from the face portion and is spaced radially outward of the guide member. The base assembly has a base structure, a stem member and a pilot aperture. The base structure has a first side adapted to contact the second member and a distal side adapted to contact the first member. The stem member is coupled to the distal side of the base structure and is adapted to engage a hole in the first member to locate the axis in the first member.

Abstract: A connection device is, designed to connect a boring saw to a rotating tool and is formed of a shaft, a locating member, a sleeve, and a nut. The shaft is provided with a shaft hole to receive a bit, and a connection portion for fastening the shaft with the rotating tool, a first outer threaded portion which is engaged with the nut, and a second outer threaded portion which is engaged with the inner threaded portion of the rotating body of the boring saw. The shaft is fitted into the sleeve which is urged by the nut to press against the rotating body to be fastened securely with the rotating tool.

Abstract: A mandrel assembly is usable with a hole saw and a drill bit. The mandrel assembly includes a body having a shank portion and an adapter receiving portion. The adapter receiving portion defines an adapter receiving cavity and including a first wall having a first detent hole extending therethrough. The mandrel assembly further includes a bit coupler secured to the body. The bit coupler is located within the adapter receiving cavity and defines a drill bit receiving portion. The drill bit receiving portion includes a bit receiving cavity and a second wall having a second detent hole extending therethrough. The mandrel assembly further includes an adapter configured to be received within the adapter receiving cavity, the adapter having an externally threaded portion configured to meshingly engage with a set of internal threads of the hole saw, the adapter further having a first detent groove defined in an outer surface thereof.

Abstract: A plug ejecting hole saw includes a saw cup provided at a front annular edge wall thereof with a plurality of forward protruding angled cutting teeth, and having at a rear end thereof a circular base wall having therethrough a non-circular aperture concentric with the cup. An arbor holder removably attachable to a saw cup of a selected size includes a collar axially slidably holding therewithin a central body having a front nose piece which protrudes axially outward of the collar, the front nose piece having a transverse cross-sectional shape adapted to be inheritably received into the saw cup aperture. The nose piece has formed in longitudinal wall surfaces thereof a pair of diametrically opposed, longitudinally disposed grooves, each of which longitudinally slidably holds therewithin a locking tab member urged forward to abut a separate one of a pair of diametrically opposed, front transversely disposed web ribs formed in the nose piece axially inward of the front transverse face of the nose piece.

Abstract: A tool holder holds a shank of a cutter tool. The tool holder comprises a supporting cylinder. An operation body moves between a locking positionand an unlocking position A locking member is supported by the supporting cylinder. The locking member moves radially in accordance with the position of the operation body. An engaging member is located between the supporting cylinder and the operation body. The engaging member moves between an engaging positionand a disengaging position When the engaging member is in the engaging position, the operation body is prevented from moving relative to the supporting cylinder and is held in the unlocking position and when the engaging member is in the disengaging position the operation body is allowed to move relative to the supporting cylinder. This mechanism facilitates smooth insertion of the cutter into the supporting cylinder.

Abstract: A remotely operated drilling tool is configured to produce holes in a core shroud support plate inside of a nuclear reactor vessel. The tool includes a support base that is securely mounted directly above the location where the hole will be formed. In a first operation, a drilling tool is secured to the support base and drills a hole through about 90% of the shroud support plate. The drilling tool includes chip capturing structure to prevent chip created by the machining process from contaminating the water in the reactor vessel. After about 90% of the hole is drilled with the drilling tool, an EDM tool is secured to the support base to machine the remainder of the hole using an EDM process. The EDM tool includes structure for machining the remainder of the hole, removing the slug from the hole, and performing a spotface on the underside of the shroud support plate.

Abstract: A hole enlargement apparatus which uses a simple spring biased disc to center a larger hole cutter in the existing hole and a disc retention means to ensure that the disc does not fall unretrievably into the enlarged hole. The apparatus is used in conjunction with a conventional large hole cutter of the type having a toothed cylindrical cup, a hub axially secured in a bottom portion of the cup, and a pilot bit axially and removably secured through the hub and cup.

Abstract: The present invention is a low profile self-adhering drill having a feed mechanism having an axis of rotation, which is generally perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the drill motor. The feed mechanism includes a quill housing which houses a quill. A spindle is disposed within the quill for holding the tool. The spindle is in engagement with the quill and rotates about the travel axis of the quill relative to the quill and is moveable along the axis with the quill. A rack on the quill is parallel to the travel axis and engages a feed gear such than when the feed gear is rotated the rack and quill move along the travel axis.

Abstract: A plug cutter is described that is rotatable about an axis of rotation. the plug cutter has a main body having a longitudinal axis coinciding with the axis of rotation. The main body defines a bore extending axially therein. A shank extends axially from one end of the main body along the axis of rotation. A plurality of cutting blades extend axially from the opposite end of the main body and each terminate in a distal end. The plurality of blades are adapted to cut a plug from a piece of stock as the plug cutter is rotated about the axis of rotation and advanced axially into the piece of stock. Each of the blades has leading and trailing edges. Each of the blades also has an inner surface and a radially relieved portion facing the bore. The radially relieved portion begins at a relief start position and ends at a relief end position so that, as the plug cutter cuts the plug, a gap is defined between an outer surface of the plug being cut and the radially relieved portion.

Abstract: A shank fitting structure simple in structure and easy to machine and assemble. A shank (20) has an external diameter large enough to allow it passage in a state where a detent member (5) is moved bach radially outward, and includes a stepped portion (21) for butting by providing a small diameter portion on the end side an d a recess (23) for housing the projecting part of the detent member (5) formed in the tip part. On the internal circumferential face of an opening part (2) of an arbor A, a first sleeve (6) is provided and pressed by an elastic member (8) toward the edge of the opening in such a way that its tip comes into contact with the stepped portion (21) of the shank (20) and its external circumferential face can keep the detent member (6) back toward the external circumference.