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US 4,243,083 AGranted
Boring attachment for radial arm saws
OwnerAnthony B. Serranoinventor
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Abstract
An attachment kit is disclosed for converting a standard radial arm saw to a horizontal drill press. The kit includes a drill holder that attaches to the arbor of the radial arm saw's motor, a drill, a work support platform for holding a workpiece at a correct height and a work holder assembly for holding the workpiece to the upper surface of the work support platform.
Claims2
A conversion kit for modifying a radial arm saw for use as a boring tool comprising,
- adapter means attachable to a saw arbor of a radial arm saw for holding a drill for rotation by said arbor, the radial arm permitting axial movement of the drill,
- a workpiece engaging means for securing a workpiece in a position for drill communication with the drill, said workpiece engaging means including a workpiece support surface held by an upright platform,
- an upright post attached to said platform, substantially perpendicular to said workpiece support surface, said post being provided with a longitudinal slot for passing a drill therethrough,
- collar means axially affixed about said drill, and
- bracket means attached to said post and having a bifurcated end portion for passage of said drill therethrough, said collar means being restrained by said bracket means when the drill is axially moved to a desired limit position.
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