Patent ID: 6823759
Filing Date: 2004-11-30
Classification: B23D

Abstract:
An apparatus for leveling and strengthening a rim of a saw blade comprising:a rotatable support for holding a saw blade; a first arm having a first contact bearing mounted within a bearing mount and adapted to contact a first face of the saw blade when the saw blade is mounted to the support, the first arm being pivotally mounted to a base at a first pivotal mount which permits the first arm to rotate about a first pivot point; a second arm having a second contact bearing mounted within a bearing mount and adapted to contact a second face of the saw blade when the saw blade is mounted to the support, the second arm being pivotally mounted to the base at a second pivotal mount which permits the second arm to rotate about a second pivot point; and means for positioning the first and second contact bearings with respect to the saw blade support, wherein the means for positioning the first and second bearings with respect to the support includes a slot formed in each of the first and second arms, the first and second pivotal mounts each extending through the slot such that the slot operates to guide the arm relative to the pivotal mount.