Patent ID: 6691418
Filing Date: 2004-02-17
Classification: B27B

Abstract:
A saw comprising:a frame, a drive means mounted to the frame coupled to a planar saw blade for rotation about a drive axis within a cutting plane, and a base pivotally mounted to the frame for rotation about a first axis substantially parallel to the cutting plane and for rotation about a second axis which is generally substantially parallel to the drive axis, wherein the pivotal movement of the frame about the second pivotal axis is determined by a mounting assembly, the mounting assembly providing a first means of coarse adjustment of the position of the base relative to the frame and a second means of fine adjustment of the position of the base relative to the frame, wherein the mounting assembly includes a sliding height bracket and an attachment bracket, the sliding height bracket adjustably engaging the frame and functioning as part of the course adjustment of the base relative to the frame, and an attachment bracket engaging said frame and adjustably engaging the sliding height bracket and functioning as part of the fine adjustment of the base relative to the frame, and wherein the frame includes a protrusion which slidingly engages a slot in the sliding height bracket, and a releasable locking means being provided to secure the relative position of the protrusion within the slot of the sliding height bracket.