Abstract: An electric power tool disclosed herein may include a motor; a power transmission mechanism connected to the motor; a housing that houses the motor and the power transmission mechanism; a tool holder projecting from the housing; a cover covering at least a part of a tool attached to the tool holder; and a mask member. The cover may include an engaging portion that engages with the housing. The mask member may have a shape that blocks visibility of at least a part of the engaging portion.

Abstract: A supply device for a handheld power tool for a cutting grinder includes a cutting tool and a protective cover which at least partially surrounds the cutting tool. The supply device includes a U-shaped element which can be arranged on the protective cover and via which a fluid medium can be supplied to the cutting tool. The U-shaped element has a connection piece on which a coupling element can be arranged. On the coupling element a pipeline can be connected via which the fluid medium can be supplied to the U-shaped element through the connection piece. The coupling element can be turned about the axis of rotation of the connection pieces.

Abstract: A portable working machine is provided with a wheel guard partially covering a wheel rotated by a drive source such as an engine, and the wheel guard is retained by a retaining portion of an arm via rubber dampers serving as elastic members. Concave-convex portions are formed on the rubber dampers, a convex-concave portion corresponding to the concave-convex portions is formed in the wheel guard side, and the wheel guard is retained by the arm so that the concave-convex portions are engaged with the convex-concave portion.

Abstract: A protective cover for a handheld power tool, with a tool that is at least partially surrounded by the protective cover, is formed of at least a first wall element and a second wall element, which in order to form a tool space are connected to each other in a parallel-spaced arrangement. The first wall element has a first circumferential section and the second wall element has a second circumferential section. The circumferential sections overlap each other and form a circumferential wall of the protective cover, with at least one opening which is provided in the outer-lying second circumferential section and under which the inner-lying first circumferential section extends.

Abstract: A power tool includes a housing accommodating a motor therein, a bearing base having a lower surface and an upper end that is connected to the housing, an output shaft that is mounted in the bearing base and protrudes out of the lower surface of the bearing base, a shield that is movably connected with the bearing base, and a locking mechanism for locking the shield relative to the bearing base. The locking mechanism further includes a locking element arranged on the shield and a stop member and the bearing base is formed with a hollow chamber within which the stop member is arranged.

Abstract: An abrading tool has a grinding disc mounted to the shaft of a motor, and a dust shroud which has a depending flange which extends over and about a periphery of the grinding disc, the dust shroud having a flattened segment, and a peripheral flexible and adjustable skirt which attaches to and extends beyond the depending flange.

Abstract: This scattering prevention structure of a grinding machine has: a pair of supporting tables; an X axis saddle, which supports a grinding head such that the grinding head can freely move in the advancing/retracing direction with respect to a workpiece; a Z axis saddle, which supports the X axis saddle such that the X axis saddle can freely move in the rotating axis direction of the workpiece; and a grinding stone cover. The grinding stone cover is fixed to the Z axis saddle such that the grinding stone cover opens in a machining region, and the grinding stone head can freely move, with respect to the grinding stone cover, in the advancing/retracting direction with respect to the workpiece, by having the accordion cover therebetween. With this configuration, the size of the machining chamber is reduced, and shielding performance is improved.

Abstract: A cutter for cutting a workpiece while using a water includes a housing, an electric motor disposed in the housing, a rotation shaft, a base, and a splashboard. The rotation shaft is supported by the housing for rotatably supporting an end tool driven by the electric motor. The base supports the housing, and has a top surface and a bottom surface to be in contact with the workpiece. The end tool has a part protrudable from the bottom surface. The splashboard section is positioned on the top surface and behind the end tool in a cutting direction. The splashboard section protrudes in a direction away from the top surface and extends in a direction substantially parallel to an axial direction of the rotation shaft.

Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a power tool including: a wheel guard detachably attached to an attachment portion of the power tool; a fastening portion connected to the wheel guard; and a manipulation lever connected to the fastening portion at one end thereof so that the fastening portion is fastened to or released from the attachment portion by operating the manipulation lever, wherein the manipulation lever is moved to a first position in which the fastening portion is fixed to the attachment portion and to a second position in which the fastening portion is pivotable with respect to the attachment portion, and wherein, when the manipulation lever is positioned at the first position, the other end of the manipulation lever is positioned at an outer circumference of the wheel guard.

Abstract: This scattering prevention structure of a grinding machine has: a pair of supporting tables; an X axis saddle, which supports a grinding head such that the grinding head can freely move in the advancing/retracing direction with respect to a workpiece; a Z axis saddle, which supports the X axis saddle such that the X axis saddle can freely move in the rotating axis direction of the workpiece; and a grinding stone cover. The grinding stone cover is fixed to the Z axis saddle such that the grinding stone cover opens in a machining region, and the grinding stone head can freely move, with respect to the grinding stone cover, in the advancing/retracting direction with respect to the workpiece, by having the accordion cover therebetween. With this configuration, the size of the machining chamber is reduced, and shielding performance is improved.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hand-held power tool, particularly an angle grinder having a housing that has a flange neck, having a protective device that can be accommodated on the flange neck and that can be pivoted in the circumferential direction, and having at least one device for blocking at least one pivoting direction of the protective device. The invention proposes that the device for locking includes at least one stop and at least one counter-stop interacting with the stop.

Abstract: In a configuration in which a fixing screw is tightened and fixed between opposite ends of an attaching section of a whetstone cover, the fixing screw can be prevented from being removed from the end of the attaching section by fitting a rubber ring to a threaded shank of the fixing screw between opposite ends of the attaching section .

Abstract: The invention is based on a handheld power tool, in particular a right-angle sander (10), having a gearbox (12), a flange neck (14) with a guard device (20), which device is receivable on the flange neck (14) and forms a receptacle region for a tool (18) and is rotatable in the circumferential direction (22), and having at least one detent device (24) for locking a rotary position of the guard device (20). It is proposed that the detent device (24) is at least partially integrated with the flange neck (14) of the gearbox (12).

Abstract: A rotary abrasive device and for facilitating the removal of dust from a work surface. The rotary abrasive device may include a plenum, a plenum coupled to a vacuum source via a plenum exhaust. The shape of said plenum may be varied depending upon application. The plenum exhaust is right biased in a clockwise shaft rotation in order to pick-up debris off of a clockwise rotating abrasive device. The invention may include a rotary constraining member to allow the shaft to rotate freely through the plenum and a locking means to keep the plenum in a substantially fixed position. According to further illustrative embodiments of this aspect of the invention, the plenum one or more inlets of a fixed or varying width to pick-up debris off of a work surface.

Abstract: A wet cutting saw comprising: a blade rotatable about an axis; a liquid feed conduit for feeding liquid onto a surface of the blade as it rotates; a hood comprising a top wall located above the blade and a side wall located to one side of the blade and connected to the top wall; the wet cutting saw also comprising at least one collector for collecting liquid which leaves the blade surface as it rotates, each collector located at the side wall of the hood and arranged to recycle the collected liquid to the blade surface.

Abstract: A spark arrestor for processing metal workpieces includes an annular body having an upper end wall provided with a first opening and a lower end wall provided with a second opening. The annular body has a pair of generally aligned, circumferentially offset, downwardly open first recesses, each structured to be received over at least a portion of the metal workpiece. Each recess may have having a plurality of downwardly extending first shield elements. Lateral surfaces of the annular body disposed between the downwardly open first recesses have a pair of lateral second recesses which have a plurality of second shield elements extending downwardly therefrom. A torch receiving opening is provided in the annular body to facilitate insertion of the torch. The upper end wall first opening preferably has a grid structure to resist outward migration of sparks and flames from the interior of the spark arrestor.

Abstract: A spark arrestor for processing railroad rails includes an annular body having an upper end wall provided with a first opening and a lower end wall provided with a second opening. The annular body has a pair of generally aligned, circumferentially offset, downwardly open recesses, each structured to be received over a portion of the railroad rail and each having a first plurality of downwardly extending shield elements, extending downwardly beyond the upper surface of the rail. Lateral surfaces of the annular body disposed between the downwardly open recesses have a plurality of second shield elements extending downwardly therefrom. A cutting torch or heating torch or welding torch receiving opening is provided in the annular body to facilitate insertion of the torch. The upper and lower end wall opening, each preferably having a grid structure to resist outward migration of sparks and flames from the interior of the spark arrestor.

Abstract: An adaptive dust shield for rotary grinders having a bearing housing and an axial groove around the bearing housing. The dust shield has a cover and a plurality of upstanding flexible fingers, in multiples of four, which extend upward from and around the top of the cover. These flexible fingers have a defined width and are separated apart from each other defining a space between each one of the flexible fingers. The width of the space is less than the defined width of the flexible fingers. A stretchable fitting ring fits onto the bearing housing of the grinder and into the flexible fingers. The flexible fingers are secured onto the stretchable fitting ring by a securing fastener. Tightening the securing fastener over the flexible fingers compresses them into the stretchable fitting ring and the stretchable fitting ring into the groove of the bearing housing of the grinder forming a secure attachment.

Abstract: A brush gate accessory for a faceting machine splash pan including a mounting bracket having an arcuate cross-member interconnecting first and second attachment arms, each of the first and second attachment arms defining a clip about their free for retaining the brush gate in place over a sidewall of a splash pan, and first and second opposing brushes removably attached to the first and second attachment arms, respectively, the brushes together substantially filling a space defined between the arms from the cross-member to the free ends of the arms.

Abstract: A universal dust shroud includes mounting brackets held above the shroud body by springs. The brackets move radially and vertically relative to the body to accommodate different angle grinders, and allow vertical movement of the shroud body relative to the grinding disk while using the grinder to allow the user greater control over the angle grinder.

Abstract: A protective hood of portable electric power tools, and a portable electric power tool is described, and wherein a protective hood is provided and which can be selectively located relative to a rotating drive shaft, and wherein a clamping band is provided which mounts a screw that can be radially threadably advanced toward the rotating drive shaft and which further carries an anti-rotation locking element having claws which mechanically engage a machine neck thereby reliably and securely fastening the protective hood to the power tool.

Abstract: A protective cover of a hand-held cut-off machine has a bracket that is secured on the exterior side of the protective cover. The bracket is locked in at least one locked position with at least one locking projection in at least one receptacle of the protective cover. The bracket is releasable from the locked position by a movement of the bracket in the release direction. A simple release of the bracket can be achieved in that the protective cover has means that move the locking projection upon movement of the bracket in the release direction at least partially out of the receptacle.

Abstract: A guard for a power tool with a rotatably driven insertion tool (14) is configured to cover at least portions of the insertion tool (14). At least one blocking means (32, 40) prevents the insertion tool (14) from turning around an axis of rotation (18).

Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present technology provide systems and methods for delivering pressurized fluid to a rotary cutting blade. For example, in certain embodiments, a system for delivering pressurized fluid to a rotary cutting blade includes: a pump configured to receive fluid from a fluid source and pressurize the fluid; and a nozzle configured to receive pressurized fluid from the pump and deliver the pressurized fluid to a rotary cutting blade as an atomized fluid stream, wherein the pump pressurizes the fluid to a pressure sufficient to cause the fluid to be atomized when the fluid is passed through the nozzle. For example, in certain embodiments, a method for delivering pressurized fluid to a rotary cutting blade includes: delivering fluid to a pump; pressurizing the fluid using the pump; and delivering the pressurized fluid to a rotary cutting blade through a nozzle as an atomized fluid stream.

Abstract: A cover device for a power tool with at least one disc-shaped working tool (6), includes first and second cover parts (12, 22) and a locking mechanism (41) for releasably pivotally positioning the second cover part (22) relative to the first cover part (12) and having a locking element (46) provided on one of the first and second cover parts (12, 22) and engageable with a counter-locking element (23) provided on another of the first and second cover parts (12, 22), and an actuation member (42) pivotally supported at a pivot point (45) on the one of the first and second cover parts (12, 22) and having an actuation section (43) and a locking section (44) extending at an angle from the actuation section (43), with the locking element (46) being provided at a free end of the locking section (44).

Abstract: The invention relates to a power tool, comprising a protective guard, and a clamping band to be positioned about a clamping collar for attaching a protective guard to the clamping collar of the power tool. The clamping band is tensioned by a fastening device associated with the protective guard by way of a screw. A section of the clamping band is designed as a pivoting section, which is held at an adjoining section of the clamping band in an articulating manner.

Abstract: The tile saw of the present invention has a frame with a first guide rail and a second guide rail, a water tray coupled to the frame and a table for supporting a work-piece to be cut supported by at least one of the first and second guide rails. The tile saw also has a supporting arm mounted on the frame and a cutting machine supported by the supporting arm. In the present invention, one of the first or second guide rails is located outside of the water tank and the tile saw has a rail protective device for protecting the guide rail from damage. As a result, the tile saw of the present invention protects the guide rail from both dirty water and dust produced during the cutting process.

Abstract: A wire saw apparatus having: a wire wound around grooved rollers and axially travels in a reciprocating direction; a nozzle for supplying a slurry; and a work-feeding mechanism feeding a work toward the wire, and slicing into wafers by pressing and feeding the work against the wire traveling in a reciprocating direction while a slurry is supplied to the wire through the nozzle. A work-holding portion holds the work through a pad plate adhered to the work and a work plate, plate-shaped or block-shaped slurry-splash-blocking members are arranged in the direction of a right angle to a row of the wire wound around the grooved rollers below the work-holding portion and on both the wire cut-in side and a wire cut-out side.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for a collapsible enclosure for a machine tool. According to one embodiment, a collapsible enclosure for a machine tool comprises a substantially waterproof pan. The pan comprises a base portion and a wall portion extending from the base portion around substantially all of an outer edge of the base portion. The collapsible enclosure further comprises a collapsible frame resting on the base portion of the pan and erected inside of the wall portion of the pan. A substantially waterproof cover substantially surrounds the collapsible frame and extends into the pan to overlap an inner side of the wall portion of the pan.

Abstract: A polishing body for removing stains is provided. The polishing body includes a fiber material or a fabric and a concave is formed in the polishing body to achieve the effects of slowly releasing polishing agent and effort-saving.

Abstract: A hand-held buffing apparatus (1) having a cylindrical body (6) with a core (7) and an outer pad (8) that spins around a horizontal axis located between a substantially U-shaped frame (2). Upper handles (5) extend upward from the substantially U-shaped frame. The placement of the upper handles is directly above two parallel outer members (3a, 3b), thereby allowing a user to exert forward pressure on the buffing apparatus while ergonomically controlling the motion of the hand-held buffing apparatus. A motor (10) located on the substantially U-shaped frame and housed in one of the two parallel outer members is mechanically coupled to the cylindrical body to enable the cylindrical body to rotate about the horizontal axis horizontally and parallel to a desired surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a portable power tool (19) for a rotating, preferably disk-shaped tool. Said portable power tool comprises a machine housing (18), having a machine neck (15) to which a protective hood (1) can be detachably secured to at least partially cover the tool. Said protective hood (1) comprises a protective hood neck (7) and a clamp (23) is provided for the detachable securing. In order to provide an anti-rotation lock (43) which is effective between the machine neck (15) and the protective hood (1), an engagement element (28) is arranged/configured on the clamp (23) and at least one recess (14) for the engagement element (28) to engage with on the protective hood neck (7) or on the protective hood neck (7) and on the machine neck (15).

Abstract: The invention relates to a portable power tool for a rotating, preferably disk-shaped tool (12). Said portable power tool comprises a machine housing (14), having a flange (16, 160) or a machine neck, and a protective hood (18) that can be detachably tensioned on the machine neck to cover the tool (12) or that has a protective hood neck (20) or protective hood collar that annularly carries a tightening strap (22). Said strap can be tightened by tensioning means (24). An anti-rotation lock effective between the machine neck and the protective hood (18) is interposed between the protective hood (18) and the machine neck in the form of a profiled structure (26). The invention is characterized in that the tensioning means (24), in its tensioned position, can be connected several times in a form fit to the machine neck and in its detached positioned is no longer connected in a form fit to the machine neck.

Abstract: The invention relates to a protective hood for a hand tool, in particular for an electrical hand tool which has a support area for the attachment of a flange of the hand tool, and with a clamping device for fastening the protective hood to the flange as well as an anti-twist device to secure the angle position of the protective hood relative to the hand tool. It is provided that the support area (9) has at least one anti-twist device element (18) working in conjunction with at least one anti-twist device mating element (47) of the flange (34).

Abstract: Abrading and cutting devices such as saws include waste containment systems and methods to improve removal of slurry or other contaminants from a work area during operations, and separation of slurry from a carrying medium such as air. A blade guard includes fluid channels, and may be removable from a blade guard carriage. The carriage may be used to minimize any need to readjust the blade guard position when the blade guard is returned to the carriage for further use. A vacuum bar may be included on the carriage. A vacuum pickup assembly may be used with a blade guard, and the vacuum assembly may include separate and/or different vacuum pickup configurations.

Abstract: The splash guard comprises an apron defining a horseshoe shape having an open rear end along a vertical plane. A rectangular frame encloses the open rear end. The rectangular frame has a centre of gravity rearward of the vertical plane, to keep the rear end of the apron taut. The rectangular frame also has adjustment clamps to allow the adjustment of the width thereof to different floor-scrubbing machines. In another aspect, the apron has a double thickness along each end of the horseshoe shape, to prevent buckling of the apron near the open rear end thereof.

Abstract: A portable grinding machine (10) includes an elongated housing (12, 14) and an output shaft (16) projecting at a right angle to the housing axis for receiving a disk-shaped rotary clamping tool. The output shaft is encompassed by a substantially cylindrical clamping collar (30), on which a shell-like protective cover (20) is secured in a tensile manner against rotation and axial displacement and which serves for encompassing the clamping tool (18) and which can be attached on the clamping collar (30) with a ring-shaped tensioning belt (28). The tensioning belt (28) has sharp-edged projections (32) projecting to the clamping collar, which upon clamping, born into the clamping collar and are held there in a form-locking manner (a shell-like tensioning band).

Abstract: A glass grinding apparatus includes a base, a support grid mounted on the base to carry a work piece for grinding, a fluid holder disposed below the support grid, a drive shaft for rotating a grinding bit above the support grid, a power source for rotating the drive shaft, a fluid applicator for applying irrigation fluid to a grinding bit mounted on the drive shaft, and a splash protector adapted for connection to the grinding apparatus adjacent to the drive shaft to trap irrigation fluid and grinding debris sludge that are spun off from the grinding bit as it is rotated during grinding operations. The fluid applicator is formed as a fluid transfer brush that wicks irrigation fluid from the fluid holder to the grinding bit.

Abstract: A glass grinding apparatus includes a base, a support grid mounted on the base to carry a work piece for grinding, a fluid holder disposed below the support grid, a drive shaft for rotating a grinding bit above the support grid, a power source for rotating the drive shaft, a fluid applicator for applying irrigation fluid to a grinding bit mounted on the drive shaft, and a splash protector adapted for connection to the grinding apparatus adjacent to the drive shaft to trap irrigation fluid and grinding debris sludge that are spun off from the grinding bit as it is rotated during grinding operations. The fluid applicator is formed as a fluid transfer brush that wicks irrigation fluid from the fluid holder to the grinding bit. The splash protector is formed with a channel member carrying a hanging curtain that contacts or is closely spaced from the support grid. The curtain is formed by one or more drape elements selected from the group consisting of fibers, bristles, strips of defined width, and sheet material.

Abstract: The present invention is a splash shield housing for encompassing wet saws having a trough positioned along the interior of the housing for containing the overspray. The housing can be extended to encompass three sides of a wet saw with the extension maintaining the integrity of the housing. Positioned above the trough on the back side is a splash guard comprised of an extendable retractable impermeable sheet having means for extending and attaching the sheet to the back table lip to prevent any overspray coming back between the table and rear wall trough.

Abstract: A machine tool comprises a working area, closed by walls and a roof covering, in which a device for receiving a work piece is arranged, and a headstock with a main spindle is arranged, into which tools for machining the work piece can be clamped. Device and headstock are movable relatively to each other. In a front wall an opening lockable by a door leads into the working area. At least one part of the roof covering is movable between two positions in such a way that it locks the working area to the top in a first position and releases same to the top for loading in a second position.

Abstract: The flange cover covering the blade is divided into two. The second cover is turnably connected to the first cover through a shaft parallel with the spindle of the blade, and the second cover is opened and closed in connection with vertical movement of the spindle. When the spindle is moved upward for replacing the blade, the second cover is automatically turned to the opening position, and L-shaped coolant jetting nozzles are moved away from positions below the blade to positions beside the blade. Thus, the blade can be easily replaced, and an automatic blade replacing system can be applied.

Abstract: A machine tool is provided, especially a multiple station grinding machine for the production of drill bits and similar elongate workpieces, which has at least one axially displaceable and rotatable workpiece holder which has its axial displacement and rotation drive in a sealed-off housing, at least one working tool arranged in a sealed-off working space, a sealing separation wall between the housing and the working space, at least one guide conduit arranged in sealing relationship in the separation wall for receipt of the workpiece holder, and guide elements for the workpiece disposed at the end of the guide conduit which extends into the working space.

Abstract: The dicing machine has a shielding plate movably arranged between a processing part and a microscope so as to check mist and spray produced from the processing part. The shielding plate can be moved back and forth between a shielding position and a retreated position, so that the shielding plate is positioned at the shielding position during processing of the work and at the retreated position when the operator replaces the old blade with a new one. Thus, even if the dicing machine has two spindles facing to each other, the shielding plate does not interfere with replacement of blades on the spindles.

Abstract: A glass grinding apparatus includes a base, a support grid mounted on the base to carry a work piece for grinding, a fluid holder disposed below the support grid, a drive shaft for rotating a grinding bit above the support grid, a power source for rotating the drive shaft, a fluid applicator for applying irrigation fluid to a grinding bit mounted on the drive shaft, and a splash protector adapted for connection to the grinding apparatus adjacent to the drive shaft to trap irrigation fluid and grinding debris sludge that are spun off from the grinding bit as it is rotated during grinding operations. The fluid applicator is formed as a fluid transfer brush that wicks irrigation fluid from the fluid holder to the grinding bit. The splash protector is formed with a channel member carrying a hanging curtain that contacts or is closely spaced from the support grid. The curtain is formed by one or more drape elements selected from the group consisting of fibers, bristles, strips of defined width, and sheet material.

Abstract: A grinding tool includes a handle with a driving device for driving a grinding member connected to a shaft extending from the driving device. A cone-shaped recess is defined in a distal end of the shaft and a flexible cone-shaped piece is received in the cone-shaped recess of the shaft. The grinding member has a shank extending through the flexible cone-shaped piece and a retaining cap is mounted to the shank and threadedly mounted to the shaft. The grinding member can be replaced with a grinding wheel and a fender is rotatably mounted to the shaft. A quick release device is connected to two lugs on the C-shaped collar of the fender so that the fender can be conveniently loosened and rotated by operating the quick release device.

Abstract: A splash cover is assembled to a mount of a base. A space for holding a packing is provided between the splash cover and the mount. A packing port is provided to the accommodating space. The structure allows an operator to install or remove the packing to or from the accommodating portion inside the splash cover without interference from the splash cover. Thus, installing or removing the packing can be easily performed. In addition, because the packing is invisible from outside, the appearance of the splash cover is improved.

Abstract: A processing machine including a movable support which can mount either one of a processing part and a workpiece and which can reciprocate between a first position and a second position, and a reciprocating part for reciprocating the movable support. A protective part is provided on the upstream side and/or downstream side of the movable support. The protective part includes at least one protective member with a synthetic resin sheet or a film that can be kept rolled in a free state when tensile force is not applied to the protection member and unrolled when tensile force is applied to the member. The protective member is rolled and unrolled by forward and backward movement of the movable support.

Abstract: A machining cell capable of providing tool movement along at least one axis is provided with at least one, but preferably a pair of articulated debris shields mounted to a tool carriage that translates along an axis of motion. Each articulated debris shield occludes space vacated by the tool carriage as it translates along the axis of motion. In a preferred embodiment, the machining cell provides tool movements along x-, y-, and z-axes and has a stationary housing that supports a z-axis carrier frame slidably mounted thereto for translation along the z-axis. An x-axis carriage is slidably mounted to the z-axis carrier frame for translation along the x-axis. A y-axis spindle frame is slidably mounted to the x-axis carrier frame for vertical translation along the y-axis.

Abstract: A removable guard for a hand-held power tool. The guard is configured to cover an area proximate a spindle assembly of the tool between the spindle assembly and a user of the tool. The guard is further configured to be securely mounted to a semi-elastic lower bearing housing supporting the spindle assembly of the tool. The guard, when mounted to the semi-elastic lower bearing housing of the tool, and when in use during operation of the tool, must remain functional under conditions of flying debris, such as under conditions of an exploding, rotating abrasive grinding wheel mounted on the spindle assembly of the tool. The guard includes a clamp ring depending from a guard hood.