Abstract: The present invention relates to a router trammel including several attachments and features which allow the user to operate a router to accurately and reproducibly create different designs and cuts on a piece of wood. The inventive device includes an adjustable miter gauge including a protractor device about which guide means may be swung to allow angular adjustments. Additional features include the use of a pivotable fence to guide long vertical cuts, a threaded rod designed to be used for additional clamping for rabbet cuts and mitre cuts, as well as an elongated beam slidably mounted to support means incorporated in the mitre gauge, which beam is removably attachable to a router device.

Abstract: A woodcutting guide is set forth wherein an elongate guide surface maintains a cutting tool in alignment overlying a workpiece to be cut. The guide includes an elongate coextensive "T" slot with a first fixed arm directed orthogonally outwardly thereof, with a second movable arm spaced from the first arm positioned outwardly thereof wherein each arm terminates in a guide cylinder slidingly overlying a pipe clamp secured to the workpiece. A friction surface against the guide maintains adherence of a tool pressed thereagainst and enables the guide to be movably repositioned along the length of the pipe cylinder of the pipe clamp organization.

Abstract: A machine for chamfering the corner of an object comprising a rotating cutter arranged in a body, a slide guide pivoted slidably relative to the underside of the body and having guide planes perpendicular to each other and slidable along the corner of the object and also having a space which is formed between the guide planes and into which at least a part of cutting blades of the rotating cutter is projected, a stopper screw for connecting the slide guide and the body slidable to each other and serving to keep the cutting blades projected into the space by a predetermined distance, and a means for adjusting the cutting blades projected into the space.

Abstract: A device for cutting a segment of molding for angular mating with a second segment of molding. The device comprises a table portion for holding a segment of molding, and a cutter guide portion for guiding a cutting mechanism. The cutter guide portion is mounted on the table portion and comprises a template oriented angularly with respect to the table portion. The template can receive a cutting mechanism extending through an opening in the template such that the cutting mechanism extends angularly with respect to a segment of molding held on the table portion. The opening is shaped such that a segment of molding held on the table portion may be cut by tracing the opening with the cutting mechanism, thereby providing the segment of molding with a recessed angle at one end and an edge at that end corresponding to the contour of a second segment of molding to which said first segment is to be mated. Related methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A router fixture for use with a router for trimming an end of a first molding strip to fit a face of another longitudinal molding strip wherein the fixtrue comprises a longitudinal rear guide member for aligning one edge of the first molding strip thereto, a work surface member being fixed to the longitudinal rear guide member at an angle of declination from a given point on said longitudinal rear member for supporting a face of the first molding strip and having a horizontal router support member being mounted above the point on the longitudinal rear guide member and spaced from the face of the work surface member so that the first molding strip may pass beneath the horizontal router support member. The horizontal router support member includes an edge guide transverse to the molding strip so that the cutter of the router is guided across the end of said first molding strip.

Abstract: Disclosed is a plate joiner with a handle having a superior orientation. The joiner comprises a plunge cutting system having a cutter normally housed in a base for forming a plunge cut and a primary handle having a gripping portion with a longitudinal axis oriented substantially perpendicularly to the cutter.

Abstract: Apparatus for cutting grooves in moulding members adapted to have their ends joined in L-shaped assembly by an L-shaped bracket, the apparatus comprising:(a) a first base, and a first guide surface on the base to engage the back side of the moulding thereby to position the moulding directionally laterally, and to extend directionally longitudinally,(b) a first stop to engage and position the mitred end of the moulding, thereby to position the moulding longitudinally,(c) clamp means movable to engage the positioned moulding and retain the moulding on the base,(d) a first router and a rotary drive therefor, the router projecting into lapping relation with said mitred end of the moulding,(e) means to displace the first rotating router relative to the base to directionally sidewardly engage and penetrate the mitred end of the moulding, thereby to produce said groove, the router thereafter being sidewardly removable from said groove,(f) and means to adjustably position the base, laterally, thereby to position the

Abstract: Disclosed is a plate joiner having a quiet drive. The joiner comprises a base having a guide surface with a cutter slot. A cutter is normally housed in the base, the cutter having a drive shaft with an axis oriented substantially parallel to the guide surface and substantially perpendicular to the cutter slot. The joiner comprises a motor for driving the cutter and a system for causing the cutter to protrude from the base through the cutter slot and to make a plunge cut into a joint surface of a workpiece when the guide surface of the base is pressed aganist the joint surface. The present plate joiner further comprises a quiet drive system for rotating the cutter without the use of gears between the output shaft of the motor and the drive shaft of the cutter.

Abstract: Disclosed is a plate joiner having a superior miter guide for mitered carcase joints. The plate joiner comprises a system for forming a plunge cut. The joiner also includes a miter guide for securely engaging the mitered portion of carcase workpieces and for accurately and reliably locating plunge cuts perpendicularly into opposing mitered carcase joint surfaces so that, when a joint is glued together with a plate in opposing plunge cuts, a closed joint having mitered outside workpiece surfaces is formed, independent of workpiece thickness.

Abstract: Panel raising is accomplished with an elongate router cutter tool working against a workpiece or panel which is supported edgewise on the working surface of a work table.

Abstract: A router guide assembly for guiding a router over a workpiece for making a precise cut on the workpiece, including an elongate rail member, a router trolley mounted for movement along the length of the rail member with the router trolley supporting the router for cutting operations on the workpiece, and a securing member fixed to the rail member for securing the rail member with the workpiece.

Abstract: A cutting tool guide device fits within a window frame in a vertically mounted position. The device guides a cutting tool, such as a router, along the X,Y, and Z coordinates. Simultaneous movement along the X and Y coordinates parallel to the window is possible by means of vertical and horizontal controls which allows any angle or curves to be followed. Measured adjustment along the Z coordinate, perpendicular to the window, is provided by a screw threaded router tool casing mounted in a collar with external measured detentes contacted by a spring loaded ball. Rotary movement of the router is restrained by a slot in the router receiving a-pin. Great precision is obtained in removing glazing from a window sash and in cutting into the rabbit joint of the sash. The cutting allows double pane glass to be inserted into the sash. The cutting tool guide device is adjustable to fit into various sized window frames.

Abstract: A power tool for trimming laminate having a motor, a motor housing, interchangeable bases, and a clamping ring. The motor housing has a lower portion having a smaller diameter than that of the rest of the housing. The clamping ring extends from and over the base and clamps around the lower portion of the motor housing. The interchangeable bases are formed as a trim router, laminate trimmer, offset trimmer, and tilt base trimmer, all of which clamp onto the lower portion of the motor housing so that the same motor can be used with any of the bases. The motor housing is also rotatable relative to the base into any one of a plurality of relative angular positions without affecting depth of cut of a bit.

Abstract: A rotary finishing tool for finishing a laminated workpiece by removing rough, burred or sharp edges from the workpiece. The hand operated tool includes an air motor that moves in a telescopic fashion within a base member to provide for axial adjustment of a finishing bit in order to finish the edges of a laminated workpiece. The base member carries a guide member for properly locating the finishing bit with respect to an unfinished edge of the workpiece. The shape of the finishing bit allows axial, telescopic adjustment of the finishing bit. The finishing bit radius cutting edge is the only part of the finishing bit to contact the workpiece due in part to the close tolerances maintained when machining the finishing bit and manufacturing and assemblying the rotary finishing tool.

Abstract: A duplicating router of the type in which a cutter unit provided with a motor and a cutter is fed vertically and horizontally with respect to a base. A cutter unit feeding screw rod is installed parallel with guide bars and rotates for operation on a vertical guide frame formed through framing left and right guides fitted movably up and down in elongated guide grooves provided on vertical guide plates fixed on both sides of the base and two parallel guide bars supporting the cutter unit for movement to the left and right, thus forming a screw feeding means. A link handle in a link motion is connected between the base and the left and right guides, thus forming a link feeding means. A template is fixed on upper portions of the vertical guide plates. A duplicating recessed groove is formed in the template in the direction orthogonal to an upper surface of the base.

Abstract: This invention relates to a router guide in general and in particular to a router guide which can follow the edge of a piece of wood whether it be straight or curved to provide a groove in the wood spaced from the edge of the wood. The guide includes an adjustable roller to engage the edge of the wood so that the distanace of the groove from the edge of the wood is quickly and easily varied.

Abstract: In the present application there is disclosed an adapter for attachment to a hand-held power tool of the type having cutting means driven by the power tool. The adapter includes a baseplate having an opening through which the cutter may extend. Means for fixing the baseplate to the power tool a guide hingedly fixed to the baseplate and clamping means for holding the guide a predetermined distance from the cutter. The guide is sized to fit within a groove cut by the cutter and is provided with a straight edge adapted to ride in such a groove while a second groove is being cut so that box or finger joints may be made with the tool and adapter.

Abstract: A cutting depth adjustment mechanism for a router having a nut engaged on a guide bolt for adjusting the depth of cut. Cutting depth can be coursely adjusted without rotation of the guide bolt relative to the adjusting nut. This can be accomplished by either disengaging the adjusting nut from the guide bolt or by releasing the adjusting nut from the main body member and sliding the nut along a longitudinally formed slot in the main body member.

Abstract: A cutting support and guide attachable to routers for use in cutting paneling. A workpiece is moved between two opposing plates, the top plate having a router mounted thereon with its cutting blade extending through an aperture in the top plate. A fence is disposed between the two plates and has a datum surface against which an edge of the workpiece abuts. The position of fence relative to the plates is adjustable, thereby determining the width of the strip to be cut from the workpiece. In one example, the two plates are connected by a series of connecting pins which pass through the cut in the workpiece as the workpiece moves through the guide.

Abstract: A machine to cut grooves in the mitred end portions of frame members of a picture frame, so that connectors can be inserted in these grooves and join the members to form the picture frame. A base structure mounts a pair of frame members spaced from one another, and a motor with a router bit is positioned with the bit between the frame membersd, with the motor and bit being moved laterally in opposite directions to form the grooves.

Abstract: In a preferred form, the dust extraction system is intended to be used in combination with a conventional router. The system includes a plate, one side of which confronts the router's ring base. The plate has a relatively small hole through which the cutter bit extends and an offset larger hole through which dust-laden air is withdrawn. A recessed sub base, preferably of plastic, confronts the other side of the plate, the sub base also having a relatively large hole through which the bit extends. Both the plate and the sub base conform in shape to each other, having portions extending laterally to one side of the router's base. The offset hole in the plate is formed in its laterally extending portion and the recess or cavity in the sub base, forming a passage with the overlying plate, extends to this hole. A sleeve surrounding the hole enables a source of subatmospheric pressure to be connected in order to extract the dust produced by the router's bit.

Abstract: A router guide assembly which permits rectilinear movement of a router for cutting acoustic tile panels while providing a reveal edge along the cut edges. Quick and easy movement is provided by two railed carriage sub assemblies, one of which is carried by the other. Manually activated mechanical stops are provided on each carriage for selectively preventing movement in either orthogonal direction so that a linear cut can be made in the other direction. Lock down devices are included for holding a tile in place. The assembly also includes a plastic housing and skirt attached to the underside of a router mounting plate for collecting and directing the sawdust resulting from the cutting of a tile to a location remote from the router guide assembly. Numerical measuring scales are selectively located on the assembly and include calibrations so that a required offset for bit size is automatically included when measuring for a particular cut.

Abstract: Apparatus for cutting an insert groove in a longitudinally elongated moulding having a backside and mitred end includes:(a) a first base, and a first guide surface on the base to engage the back side of the moulding thereby to position the moulding directionally laterally, and to extend directionally logitudinally,(b) a first stop to engage and position the mitred end of the moulding, thereby to position the moulding longitudinally,(c) clamp structure movable to engage the positioned moulding and retain the moulding on the base,(d) a first router and a rotary drive therefor, the router projecting into lapping relation with the mitred end of the moulding,(e) and guide structure to guide bodily displacement of the first rotating router relative to the base to directionally engage and penetrate the mitred end of the moulding, thereby to produce the groove, the router thereafter being sidewardly removable from the groove.

Abstract: A fixture for a router for permitting one end of a finishing tool extending therethrough to be moveable along a radius edge of a countertop for trimming such edge off of the countertop. The fixture includes a base member adapted to be attached to the front surface of a router housing and includes a central front flange rigidly connected to the base member and extending from the base member out toward one end of the finishing tool. Because of the configuration of the fixture, there will be a clearance between the outer edge of the front surface of the router housing and the countertop when the rounded front edge of the central flange is moved along the radius of the countertop while a cylindrical guide surface on the front end of the finishing tool is on the top of the countertop and the cutting edge of the finishing tool trims off a portion of the top front edge of the countertop.

Abstract: Interlocking joints such as box finger joints and dovetail joints are made in wood parts by a combination including a body for attachment to a tool table having a guide slot in the upper surface for guiding a work feeder. The combination includes a router tool and a vertically adjustable tool holder for holding and carrying the router tool with the router cutter axis parallel to the upper surface of the tool table attached to the body. The tool holder is formed substantially in the shape of a sector of a circle and is attached to the body by a pivotal attachment substantially at the center of the arc of the sector. The tool holder includes a circular arc shaped gear rack at the arcuate edge thereof, and a pinion gear is rotatably attached to the body and in engagement with the gear rack or vertical adjustment of the tool holder.

Abstract: A router attachment for a saw table having a raised work-guiding fence at one edge thereof, the attachment consisting of a horizontal arm attachable at one end to the table at the edge thereof carrying the fence, and extending laterally across the table so that a work piece being moved across the table may pass thereunder, the arm being vertically adjustable to accomodate work pieces of different thicknesses, a router base plate adjustably slidable along the arm to vary its spacing from the fence, and a powered router carried by the base plate and including a vertically oriented router bit projecting downwardly through an orifice of the base plate to form said work piece. If the fence itself is laterally adjustable relative to the table, a measuring device for accurately indicating the lateral spacing of the router bit from the fence despite adjustments of the fence is provided.

Abstract: A woodworking router accessory tool having a rectangular router base member having rollers in the bottomfor easy rolling against a straight edge for linear cutting. An adjustable length radius bar attaches to the base member for circle cutting, and longitunal straight frame member that closely retains the base member and its attached router for safe, long, precision routing. In addition, a short rectangular frame to which the base member may be attached permits both very short radius cuts and a guide fence.

Abstract: A router table consisting of a table top formed by two slabs separated by a gap, a raised fence at an end of the table intersected by the gap and bridging the gap, a carriage mounted in the gap for movement toward and from the fence, a router mounted beneath the carriage and including a router bit projecting above the table, the fence being windowed to permit said router bit to pass the plane of the fence if desired in order that the bit may be used to plane the edge of a work piece guided across the table by the fence, the fence being formed of relatively movable sections wich may be offset transversely of the normal fence plane to compensate for any thickness of the work piece edge cut away by the bit, or to close the window when its use is not desired.

Abstract: A hand-held router is provided that includes a motor with a router bit mounted on the motor in driven relationship. A router head is attached to the motor an at least partially surrounds the router bit. A device for controlling the depth of cut of the router bit is mounted on said router head as is a device for adjusting a second parameter of the cut. In one embodiment, the second controlled parameter is the width of cut made by the router bit. Preferably, a guide block is also movably affixed to the cut width adjustment device and acts as a guide to maintain the uniformity of cut of the router bit. The guide block is adjustable to accommodate workpieces of different thickness. In a second embodiment, the second controlled parameter is the angle of the cut. The router head is adapted for receiving an angular adjustment plate that can be used to determine the angle of attack of the router bit on the workpiece.

Abstract: A router with a revolving spindle having a cutter on the end has a housing supported by a face plate. The face plate is coupled to the housing via a pair of articulated joints, which may be adjusted to a selected one of many possible angles relating the supporting plane of the face plate with the axis of the spindle. The face plate contains a relatively large hole through which the spindle projects with said cutter being positioned beyond the supporting plane, so that the cutter may be seen during normal operation. A protractor scale is engraved on at least one of the articulated joint parts to identify a cutting angle. In another embodiment, a plurality of click stops are provided on one of the articulated joint parts for accurately setting a selected one of several angles to which the joint may be moved.

Abstract: The press router has a base and a frame for receiving a router motor assembly including a router cutting tool. A movable rack supported by the frame is coupled to the router motor assembly. A pinion supported by the frame engages the rack and is rotatable by a feed handle for moving the rack and hence the router motor assembly up or down. Rollers supported by the frame engage the router motor assembly in the opening of the frame. The router motor assembly can be dynamically advanced when powered. A clutch in the feed handle allows the feed handle to be disengaged from the pinion and rotated relative to the pinion to a comfortable position for gripping by the operator. An incremental advance sub-assembly is provided in the feed handle to allow the operator to incrementally advance the router motor housing and cutting tool. A return to start sub-assembly is provided in the feed handle to allow the operator to vary the start position of the router motor housing.

Abstract: An attachment (10) to facilitate precise cutting of a sheet of inlay material (26) with a router (12) to fit a cutout in a sheet of underlying material (28) comprises a top plate (30) and a spaced-apart bottom plate (32) defining a slot (34) for receiving the sheet of inlay material to be cut. The router (12) is mounted in a collar (42) adjustably secured to the top plate (30) over a clearance hole (40). A rotatable cam (76) is mounted in the bottom plate (32) beneath the clearance opening (40) in the top plate (30). The rotatable cam (76) includes an offset depending cam follower (78) which follows the edge of the cutout in the sheet of underlying material (28) so that a matching edge can be cut in the sheet of inlay material (26) for precise patching and inlay work.

Abstract: Apparatus for cutting grooves in moulding members adapted to have their ends joined in L-shaped assembly by an L-shaped bracket, the apparatus comprising:(a) a first base, and a first guide surface on the base to engage the back side of the moulding thereby to position the moulding directionally laterally, and to extend directionally longitudinally,(b) a first stop to engage and position the mitered end of the moulding, thereby to position the moulding longitudinally,(c) clamp means movable to engage the positioned moulding and retain the moulding on the base,(d) a first router and a rotary drive therefor, the router projecting into lapping relation with said mitered end of the moulding,(e) means to displace the first rotating router relative to the base to directionally sidewardly engage and penetrate the mitered end of the moulding, thereby to produce said groove, the router thereafter being sidewardly removable from said groove,(f) and means to adjustably position the base, laterally, thereby to position t

Abstract: A versatile router guide apparatus or kit is disclosed comprising a pair of side rails and a pair of headpieces, which may be releasably secured together to form a "modified box type" router guide. When so secured the guide may be clamped to a workpiece between the headpieces and a router moved in the guide to form transverse dadoes or cuts therein. Bridges are also provided that may be temporarily fixed across the rails at strategic positions therealong, and projecting router stops attached to headpieces so that precise interrupted cuts or dadoes can be made in the workpiece. Further, the router may be releasably positioned within the guide, at one location relative to the guide and the guide unclamped and moved longitudinally along the workpiece to make longitudinal cuts or grooves therein.

Abstract: A router attachment assembly is described herein which includes a pair of guide rails between which a router carriage assembly moves. A router is attached within the carriage assembly and the assembly includes mechanisms for lowering and raising the router carriage assembly to allow the router to perform desired cuts on a workpiece positioned beneath the guide rails. The carriage assembly itself rides directly on workpiece and is guided by the guide rails. Front stop and back stop means are included which can limit the movement of the carriage assembly along the guide rails to desired positions. The stop means further includes vertical edges against which the carriage assembly rests to cause the raising and lowering of the router to be perfectly vertical. The attachment further includes a pair of clamping rails positioned below the rails to clamp the workpiece in position or to define a path for moving the workpiece relative to a stationary positioned router.

Abstract: A portable router for cutting slots in a cabinet door to receive wings of hinges includes a router motor and spindle mounted on a slide which moves back and forth on a frame. The latter rests on the door when cutting each slot and is located on the door by a selected one of two guides. The latter are disposed on opposite sides of the spindle and project down beneath the frame into an active position but may be pushed up to a retracted or inactive position. One guide is adapted to engage one end of the door and its spacing from the spindle is correlated with the desired spacing between that end and the adjacent slot. Similarly, the other guide is adapted to engage the other end of the door and locates the spindle for cutting the slot near that end. As the frame is lowered onto the door, the latter engages the inactive guide which thereby is pushed up to its retracted position and the guide drops by gravity to its active position as the router is lifted off the door.

Abstract: A chip collecting device for a routing tool is in the form of a hood or box having a wall surrounding part of the circumference of the routing bit. Chips thrown tangentially outwards from the bit are guided by the wall onto an upwardly sloping ramp when they pass into the suction current of a dust aspirating means that acts in an upward direction adjacent to the bit. The chip collecting hood or box is mounted on the lower side of an L-shaped stop in rails. The stop has a passage for the chips placed over the ramp.

Abstract: A router comprises a cage supporting a drive unit having a shaft on which a cutter can be fixed. A rest plate is provided with an aperture for moving the cutter therethrough. The rest plate is connected to the cage through two guide columns on which it is displaceable in axial directions of the cutter and arrestable in a selected position. The rest plate is a hollow structure open downwardly where it is closed by a detachable cover having a smooth outer surface. A cavity of the plate communicates with and encircles the aperture 21 for the cutter and grows toward an exhaust connection which extends tangentially to the cutter, i.e. in the direction in which the millings are thrown. The exhaust connection can be connected to an exhauster. Laterally on the rest plate, an adjustable slide stop may be provided having an angled leg which can be brought into a position flush with the bottom surface of the rest plate or moved downward therefrom.

Abstract: A mortise and tenon jig is disclosed, characterized by clamping and adjustment features for use with a router for forming blind or open mortises and tenons in a workpiece. The jig includes a fixed base and a pair of spaced parallel side walls connected therewith to define a longitudinal channel for receiving a workpiece. At least one clamping device is connected with the side walls to clamp the workpiece in a selected position within the channel. A router guide plate is connected with the side walls spaced from and parallel to the base. The router guide plate contains a longitudinal through-slot extending above and affording communication with the channel. A guide is adjustably connected with the guide plate for sliding longitudinal displacement relative to the slot. With the workpiece clamp and the guide adjusted to a selected position, a router is positioned against one end of the guide with its cutting tool arranged in and displaced relative to the slot to cut a mortise from the workpiece.

Abstract: The spindle can be rotated by way of a set wheel, and thus displaced within the spindle guide. At the end of this displacement, the spindle butts against one of the set screws of a turret stop provided on the rest plate. The spindle can be locked to the respective set screw by way of a swing extension. The spindle may be hollow to pass therethrough a tool and finely adjust the set screw already locked to the spindle.

Abstract: A portable electric router conventional in its overall structure is disclosed which includes a locking system comprising a locking pin located in the motor housing and adapted to move in a direction perpendicular to and into locking engagement with the guide bar, and a locking lever pivotally disposed adjacent a grip of the motor housing and operative to axially move the locking pin. The locking lever is adapted to pivot toward the grip to thereby press the locking pin against the guide bar.

Abstract: A router device having a cutting blade which rotates in a planar path normal to the axis of blade rotation. The path intersects a work surface at an angle. This angle and the position of the path along the axis of blade rotation, are both adjustable cooperatively to vary the length and depth of cut the blade makes in the work surface.

Abstract: A hand tool (20) useful in the repair of bodies having complex, compound curved surfaces. The tool (20) comprises an adjustable arm (40) mountable at one of its ends to a damaged surface area (15). The other end of the arm (40) is provided with a gimbal mount (50) supporting a cutter assembly (45) and a gripping ball (60) for rotating the tool (20) during use. The gimbal mount (50) and a plurality of orthogonally disposed springs 190 provides a means to ensure that the cutter assembly (45) can follow the contour of the surface area 5 and will be substantially perpendicular to the surface area (15) as the tool (20) is being rotated. A guide (55) provides additional forces to urge the cutter assembly (45) into a position substantially perpendicular to the surface area (15).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming a wall irregularity following countertop are disclosed wherein a countertop as originally manufactured is disposed on the counter base and against the adjoining wall, is then parallelly shifted away from the adjoining wall by a predetermined amount and a router with a spacer following the wall irregularities is moved along the countertop edge with the cutting edge of the counter cutting tool moving along the countertop edge while the spacer follows along the wall.The spacer includes a wall following ring element supported by ball bearings on a disk member attached to the bottom of the router. The disk member has a central opening for receiving the router cutting tool.

Abstract: A patterning jig for use with a router has a flat template with space-opposed side margins joined by respective front and rear margins. A first opening through the template is spaced inwardly a predetermined distance from one of the side margins and is centered on a line running between those side margins inwardly from the front margin. Also formed in the template is a tongue centered on that line, disposed toward the other of the side margins from the opening and positioned between a pair of open spaces defined through the template. A flat guide projects downwardly from the template parallel to and spaced inwardly of the line from the front margin. Various other accessory components are discussed for expanding upon the facility of usage.

Abstract: A guide system for guiding the movement of an article such as a router includes a carrier for a guide plate, an arrangement for coupling the carrier to the router and means for enabling the location of the carrier relative to the coupling arrangement to be finely adjusted. This fine adjustment is provided in addition to the coarse adjustment between the router body and the coupling arrangement that it is known to employ.

Abstract: A woodworking power tool comprising a base plate having a motor mounted thereon at one end of the base plate. The motor has a motor housing on which a spindle housing is mounted for rotation through an arc of 180.degree.. The spindle housing has a spindle therein and the spindle is adjustably mounted for up and down movement with referene to the bottom flat surface of the base plate. A toggle mechanism is carried by a handle grip on the base plate for adjustably locking the spindle housing in a fixed, rotative position on the motor housing. A shaft is rotatably mounted in the spindle and has a tool-actuated collet for releasably attaching the shank of a cutting tool to the shaft. A drive train connects the drive shaft of the motor with the shaft of the spindle to rotate the cutting tool on the end of the spindle shaft.

Abstract: A tool or machine in which the relative position of two components is adjustable has setting means operable in a first mode to set the two components approximately to a desired setting and in a second mode to adjust the approximate setting accurately to a required setting. A tool for routing has a base plate and a depth stop comprising a post extending upwardly from the base plate, a first collar movable along the post, a screw thread on the outer surface of the first collar, and a second collar whose bore is screw-threaded screwed over the first collar. The post includes a surface in the form of a toothed rack, the first collar has a bore one portion of whose surface is formed to engage one or more teeth on the rack to lock the first collar in a selected one of a number of predetermined positions along the post and a spring resiliently biases the first collar into engagement with the toothed rack. A scale operating with a fiducial mark is provided.

Abstract: A router harness for securedly and slidably mounting a hand-operated router to the track of a support arm of a standard radial saw, without removal of the saw. The additional support and positional alignment capabilities of the support arm are advantageously employed to provide an economical overhead router with increased precision control of position in the work plane and depth of cut.

Abstract: An improved arrangement by which a router may be accurately and inexpensively used to trim the edge of a laminate overlay flush with the edge of the underlying wooden member. It particularly comprises a guide fence having a relatively long straight edge interrupted centrally by a recess for the router bit, and provided with a rabbet into which the projecting edge of a rough trimmed laminate may project early in the edging process. The fence cooperates with a sub-base attachable to a router, and retains the versatility of the router for many usual applications.