Guide bar track extension method and apparatus
OwnerThomas M. Thackerinventor
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Abstract
A guide bar track extension method and apparatus. A machining table has a table surface terminating at a side thereof, the surface defining a table perimeter, and a slot for a guide bar. A guide bar extension mechanism is cooperatively adapted with the table for detachably mounting to the side of the table. The guide bar extension mechanism includes an adjustment mechanism providing for lateral adjustment of the guide bar extension mechanism relative to the axis. The adjustment mechanism includes two opposed guiding members adapted to contact the guide bar outside the table perimeter.
Claims20
A guide bar track extension apparatus, comprising:
- a machining table having a table surface terminating at a side thereof, said surface defining a table perimeter, said table having at least one elongate slot defining an elongate central axis, said slot extending to said side so as to provide an aperture therethrough;
- a guide bar adapted to be received by said slot for axial translation therein, and passed through said aperture;
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- a guide bar extension mechanism, said table and said guide bar extension mechanism being cooperatively adapted for detachably mounting said guide bar extension mechanism to said side, said guide bar extension mechanism including an adjustment mechanism providing for lateral adjustment of said guide bar extension mechanism relative to said axis, said adjustment mechanism including two opposed guiding members adapted to contact said guide bar outside said table perimeter.
A guide bar track extension method, comprising:
- providing a machining table having a table surface terminating at a side thereof, said surface defining a table perimeter, said table having at least one elongate slot defining an elongate central axis, said slot extending to said side so as to provide an aperture therethrough;
- receiving, within said slot, a guide bar;
- providing a guide bar extension mechanism for detachable mounting to said side, said guide bar extension mechanism including two opposed guiding members, said guiding members being spaced apart from said side;
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- axially translating said guide bar within said slot so that an end of said guide bar passes through said aperture, sufficiently past said table perimeter so as to make contact with said guiding members.
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