Sawing machine

Application filed December

The object of my invention .is to provide an improved saw .-mechanism· of simple, durable and inexpensive construction so arranged and constructed that it is adapted 5 to perform a number of different kinds of saw work.

More specifically it is tlie object of my invention to provide a. saw mechanism capable of being easily and quickly, adapted to vari1° oils kinds, of saw work, such as cross cutting, ripping and mitering.

These and other objects’ will,be apparent to those skilled in the art.

My invention consists in tlie construction, 1« arrangement and combination of the various parts of the device, whereby the objects, contemplated are attained, as-hereinafter more iuily. set forth,. pointed out in my claims, anti illustrated in the accompanying draw20 Ings, in which: °

Figure 1 is a plan view of my improved e 2 is a sectional view taken on the line 2—2 of Figure 1.

2;> Figure 3 is a transverse, sectional view taimen on tlie line 3—3 of Figure 2.

My improved device comprises a frame having legs 10 and a table 11 on the top „„ ?^!li % ^legs· ^{Near tlie} lower end of the ·» legs 10 I have provided a platform 12 which is provided with a comparatively large circular opening 13. The said platform has in its upper face near the edge of the opening ^{J 3}’^a “^aP designed to carry a number Oi ball bearings 15. ' . Mounted on the balls 15 I have provided a ciicular pmtiorm 16 which is provided with a. downwardly extending portion 17 designed „o enter the opening 13, and a flanged portion 18 designed to rest on the balls 15 lhe circuinierential.edge of the flange 18. is provided with a-series of teeth 19.

Arranged vertically in one side of the 'TV v ? ^{provided a shait 20}vfre lower end. ο, which is provided with a pinion 21 designed to mesh with the teeth 19 of the piatwrm lo. lhe upper end of the shaft 20 is mounted in the table 11. The said table is provided with a recess 22 to receive a gear 23 on the . upper end of the shaft 20. The shaft 20 is also provided with a beveled gear 24 in mesh with the beveled pinion 25 said pinion being mounted on a horizontally arranged shaft 26, the outer end of which is provided with a hand wheel 27. The shaft saw

11, .1932, · Serial No. 609,166.

26,18 mounted in a .bearing 28^a secured to the -lower face. of. the table 11. The table 11 ^.provided with a circular -opening 28 into which.extends.the circular flange 29. Said opening 28 being arranged -.vertically above 60 the opening 13.

notatively and slidably mounted on the Mange 291 have provided a circular plate 30 Which.is preferably formed of comparatively .wit metal such as aluminum, while.the table θ³11®ay be lormed of. cast iron or steel. The p ate 30 is provided through its central portion with a slot 31 in which is mounted a wooden frame. 32. The said,frame 32 is provided vyrtli a slot 33 which is for the purpose 70 of receiving the saw hereinafter to be mentionea.

The circumferential edge of the plate'30 is formed with a groove 34 which is designed to.receive a.number, of pins ..35 for the pur- K Ρ°®Τ^{Ε r}^^a,ning. ^ths Plate within the ojienFXi \. vT P^{ins are insei}'ted in the side i the table 11 m . such a manner that they may be removed at any. time desired.

^edge· °^{f tlie plate 30 is} also 80 pioviaed with a series, of teeth: 36 designed to mesh with, the gear 23.

Secured to the central portion of the circular platiorm ,16 are. bearing supports 37 in cc u'j^mounted a shafts. The said shaft ob has .«ecured .to-it a frame 39 which is provided, witlr uprights 40, the upper encl of said uprights being provided with. supportng members 41, said members having mounted thereon a shaft 42 by means of suitable, bearings.

The shaft 42 is provided to carry a circulai saw 43 and a belt wheel 44. The saw 43 ^wil- °P^erate in the slot ^1,116 P^]ate,³9· Τ’¹¹⁶ frame 39 being pivotally mounted is free to swing in su°h a manner-that,the saw 43 may be moved from one end of the slot 33 to the opposite end and also -so arranged that the saw will disappear below .the surface of the plate 30 vhen in one position of its movement as shown m clotted lines. ’

The frame 39 has mounted on it a motor a carrying a belt wheel 46 which is in alinement with the belt wheel 44, the last two wheels being designed to carry a belt 47.

By this arrangement it will be seen that 1 have provided means whereby the saw 43 may be constantly driven regardless of whatever position the same may be in

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1,584,036 the frame upwardly, carrying with it the saw 43. The circular plate 16 may be formed of comparatively heavy material so as to reduce the vibration of tlie saw as it is being operated. ⁰⁰

Thus it will be seen that I have provided a universal saw mechanism of simple, durable and inexpensive construction, which is adapted to perform a large variety of operations. . ⁶⁵