Movable fence for a machine tool
First Claim
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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Abstract
An adjustable rip fence for a machine tool has a fence which is movable with respect to the cutting tool due to a rack and pinion. The rail assembly supporting the fence include a pair of stationary rails which are secure to the machine tool. A movable rail telescopically engages each stationary rail and the movement of each rail is accomplished by the rotation of a pair of pinion gears each of which engages a respective rack on the movable rails. The simultaneous rotation of the pinion gears is the result of both pinion gears being secured to a common pinion shaft which is rotatably secured to the machine tool. The telescoping nature of the rails allows for adjustment of the fence beyond the working surface of the machine tool.
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13 Claims
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1. A method for using a table saw comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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