Patent ID: 6068543
Filing Date: 2000-05-30
Classification: B23D,B23Q,B24B,B25H,B27B,B27C,B44B,Y10T

Abstract:
An apparatus for use in preforming machining operations on a workpiece, the apparatus comprising:a base;a first table mounted on the base and movable relative to the base along a Y axis, the first table including a first surface for mounting the workpiece thereon;a second table removably mounted on the first table and movable relative to the first table and the base along an X axis, the second table including a second surface for mounting a workpiece thereon;one of a pluality of powered hand tools;a tool support mounted on the base and including means for mounting the one of a plurality of powered hand tools above the first and second tables, the first and second tables being movable relative to the tool support and relative to the one hand tool mounted on the tool support so that the workpiece can be moved relative to the hand tool mounted on the tool support to machine the workpiece; andat least one first runner extending parallel to the Y axis on a top surface of the base and at least one second runner extending parallel to the Y axis on a bottom surface of the first table, the first and second runners being relatively laterally adjustable so that the first and second runners are slideably engagable.