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Movable fence for a machine tool

  • US 6,148,703 A
  • Filed: 10/14/1999
  • Issued: 11/21/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/10/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for using a table saw comprising:

  • providing a table having a tool and a first and a second rail movably connected to the table, and a supplemental support connected to the first and second rails, the supplemental support having a workpiece abutment;

    providing first and second partially coextensive scales on the first rail;

    providing a first pointer on the table for reading the first scale;

    reading a first position of the workpiece abutment relative to the tool from the first scale when the workpiece abutment is on a first side of the tool;

    moving the supplemental support and the workpiece abutment to a second position;

    reading the second position of the workpiece abutment relative to the tool from the second scale when the workpiece abutment is on the first side of the tool.

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