Miter fence for radial arm saw
US5816129A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 19, 1995 |
| Grant date | Oct 6, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 19, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T83/8773
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A miter fence system for use with radial arm and other power saws is provided. The miter fence allows angled cuts to be made on a radial arm saw without having to adjust or move the radial arm of the saw. The miter fence system of the present invention includes a base fence unit which may be secured to the saw table of a radial arm saw in a conventional manner. The base fence unit includes an open portion which will not be contacted or damaged by the saw blade. Attached to the base fence unit are miter arm base units, which may be slid along the base fence unit in order to move the miter arm base units close to or away from the path of the saw blade. Swinging miter arm units are connected in a hinged relation to the miter arm base units. The swinging miter arm units may be rotated with respect to the miter arm base units to adjust the cutting angles. Miter gauge slides are preferably used to connect the swinging miter arm units and miter arm base units at a second point to allow adjustment of the swinging miter arm unit angles and to secure the swinging miter arm units in a desired angled position with respect to the miter arm base units.
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