Patent ID: 6148703
Filing Date: 2000-11-21
Classification: B23Q,B27B,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for using a table saw comprising:providing a table having a tool and a first and a second rail movably connected to the table, and a supplemental support connected to the first and second rails, the supplemental support having a workpiece abutment;providing first and second partially coextensive scales on the first rail;providing a first pointer on the table for reading the first scale;reading a first position of the workpiece abutment relative to the tool from the first scale when the workpiece abutment is on a first side of the tool;moving the supplemental support and the workpiece abutment to a second position;reading the second position of the workpiece abutment relative to the tool from the second scale when the workpiece abutment is on the first side of the tool.