Patent ID: 6725755
Filing Date: 2004-04-27
Classification: B23D,B27B,Y10T

Abstract:
A table saw comprising:a stationary table including an upper surface, an opening disposed through the stationary table through which a blade extends; an auxiliary table linearly movable relative to the stationary table between a non-extended position adjacent the stationary table and an extended position, which can be any one of a plurality of positions beyond the non-extended position, a distance from the stationary table, the auxiliary table including an auxiliary surface aligned generally coplanar with the stationary table; a rip fence movable relative to the stationary table and auxiliary table, the rip fence being lockable relative to the auxiliary table at a predetermined extended position; and a scale system including: a first pointer fixed to the rip fence; a first scale readable by the first pointer to indicate a distance of the rip fence relative to the blade when the auxiliary table is in the non-extended position; a second pointer fixed to the stationary table; and a second scale readable by the second pointer to indicate a distance of the rip fence relative to the blade when the auxiliary table is in the extended position and when the rip fence is locked in said predetermined extended position relative to the auxiliary table.