Patent ID: 6510878
Filing Date: 2003-01-28
Classification: B23Q

Abstract:
A baseplate guide assembly for attachment to the underside of a router and adapted to give visual indication of exact diameter margins of a changeable cutting tool installed in said router and for precisely guiding said router along the diameter margins indicated, said baseplate assembly comprising:a: a flat rigid generally rectangular plate member, larger than said underside of said router, said plate having on its front edge a laterally directed elongated cutout portion of predetermined dimensions, and a generally central opening for passage through of said changeable cutting tool; b: adjustable left and right alignment indicating blocks, generally rectangular shaped and each having a laterally disposed through slot in a rearward projecting portion thereby adapting said indicating blocks to at least two surface contact with said plate member, c: each said indicating block having perpendicularly disposed scale indicia markings on its front edge, said scale indicia markings continuing rearwardly on its bottom surface, d: securing means in contact with the plate member for releasably securing said indicating blocks to selected, indicated positions relative to said diameter margins of said changeable installed cutting tool.