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.
Claims5
A machining apparatus having a machining tool and 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 including two opposing adjustable members, each adjustable member being detachably mounted to said side of said table on opposing sides of said aperture so as to be laterally adjustable toward or away from the other opposing adjustment member,
- each of said opposing adjustment members having a rolling member mounted thereon so as to contact opposing sides of said guide bar outside said table perimeter.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.