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US 6,293,320 B1Granted
Multi-purpose machining apparatus
OwnerGeorge M. McGregor, IIinventor
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A precision multi-purpose machining apparatus for facilitating lathing, milling, drilling, sawing or routing operations typically using a rotary-type cutting tool. In a preferred embodiment the multi-purpose machining apparatus of this invention is characterized by an elongated support frame and a cutting tool mount cradle which is adjustably mounted on the support frame for receiving a cutting tool, such as an electric-powered DREMEL (trademark) rotary cutting tool. The support frame is capable of resting in a horizontal position, in which the cutting tool can be fitted with a cutting tool bit and the frame fitted with alternative workstock mounting attachments, to facilitate various lathing operations on a wooden or aluminum workstock. Alternatively, a saw table and saw blade can be removably mounted on the horizontal support frame and the cutting tool becomes a saw motor, the rotating shaft of which is connected to the saw blade by means of a drive belt, to facilitate various sawing operations. In another application, the frame can be disposed in a vertical configuration, in which a rotary table is removably mounted on the support frame and the cutting tool fitted with a milling blade or drill bit to facilitate milling and drilling operations, respectively. Alternatively, a router table can be removably mounted on the vertical support frame or on the rotary table, and a router bit mounted in the cutting tool to facilitate router operations.
A multi-purpose machining apparatus for facilitating various machining operations of a cutting tool on workstocks, said apparatus comprising a support frame having a headstock and a tailstock for receiving a workstock, said support frame capable of positioning in a first position wherein the cutting tool is operable for engaging the workstock in at least one of a lathing configuration and a sawing configuration, and said support frame capable of positioning in a second position wherein the cutting tool is operable for engaging the workstock in at least one of a milling configuration, a drilling configuration and a routing configuration;
A multi-purpose machining apparatus for facilitating various machining operations of a cutting tool on workstocks, said apparatus comprising a support frame having a headstock and a tailstock for receiving a workstock, said support frame capable of resting in a first position wherein the cutting tool is operable for engaging the workstock in at least one of a lathing configuration and a sawing configuration, and said support frame capable of resting in a second position wherein the cutting tool is operable for engaging the workstock in at least one of a milling configuration, a drilling configuration and a routing configuration;
A multi-purpose machining apparatus for facilitating various machining operations of a cutting tool on workstocks, said apparatus comprising a support frame having a headstock and a tailstock for receiving a workstock, said support frame capable of resting in a first position wherein the cutting tool is operable for engaging the workstock in at least one of a lathing configuration and a sawing configuration, and said support frame capable of resting in a second position wherein the cutting tool is operable for engaging the workstock in at least one of a milling configuration and a routing configuration;
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