Patent ID: 7261027

Claim:
A sawing machine comprising: a workbench; a band saw pivotally installed on the workbench, wherein the band saw comprises a frame pivotally installed on the workbench and a blade movably connected to the frame; a weight movable between an idle position on the workbench and a working position on the band saw; an adjustable torque provider for providing an adjustable torque to the band saw, wherein the adjustable torque is set to a maximum when the weight is in the idle position in order to lift the band saw from the workbench, wherein the adjustable torque is set to a minimum when the weight is in the working position in order to lower the band saw toward the workbench; a hook attached to the weight in order to selectively hook the weight to one of the workbench and the frame; and a buckle installed on the workbench for engagement with the hook.