Woodworking – Combined machine
Patent
1995-08-14
1997-08-05
Bray, W. Donald
Woodworking
Combined machine
29 26A, 29560, 1442861, 408 20, 408234, 408237, 409206, 409212, 409235, B27C 900, B25H 100
Patent
active
056532733
ABSTRACT:
A woodworking center comprising a horizontal frame supporting a work table assembly at a level comfortable for the operator. For most woodworking operations the workpiece is supported by the work table assembly. The work table assembly can be moved horizontally and with precision between the front and rear of the horizontal frame by an acme screw mechanism and can be locked in any desired position. The woodworking center also includes a head in the form of a carriage and a tool slide assembly mounted thereon. The carriage is located above the work table assembly and is shiftable in a horizontal direction from side to side of the horizontal frame. The carriage may be shifted by hand, or with precision by an acme screw assembly. The carriage is lockable in any desired position along its path of travel. The tool slide assembly is capable of mounting a large variety of portable power hand tools. The tool slide assembly is shiftable vertically with precision by an acme screw assembly and is lockable in any desired position along its path of travel. The carriage, the tool slide assembly, and the work table assembly are capable of accurately and repeatably moving and locating the tooling and the workpiece to accomplish a wide variety of woodworking operations.
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