Method of Making a Base of a Miter Saw

Abstract

A detent system that includes a plurality of detent recesses formed in a first component, a detent pin that selectively engages at least one of the detent recesses, a linkage connected to the detent pin, and a detent button that is associated with a second component. There is preferably a slot formed in at least one of the detent button and the detent pin, where each slot slidably receives an end portion of the linkage. The detent system is preferably configured and arranged such that applying a force to the detent button to move the detent button in a first direction causes the linkage to move in a second direction, which is different than the first direction, thereby resulting in disengagement between an engaging portion of the detent pin and a relevant one, or more, of the detent recesses. Such disengagement allows for relative movement between the two components.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of making a base of a miter saw, the method comprising:
 preparing a cast to create a base of a miter saw;   pouring molten material into the cast to form the base of a miter saw;   separating the base from the cast; and   machining a plurality of detent recesses into the base.   
     
     
         2 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said machining includes:
 clamping the base into position in a machining fixture of a machining device;   machining the detent recesses and a pivot aperture into the base using the machining device, while the base is clamped in the machining fixture, without removing the base from the machining fixture during said machining; and   unclamping and removing the base from the machining fixture of the machining device, only after said machining is completed.   
     
     
         3 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said machining includes:
 clamping the base into position in a machining fixture of a CNC mill;   machining the detent recesses, a work surface, a plurality of fence locating apertures and a pivot aperture into the base using the CNC mill, while the base is clamped in the machining fixture, without removing the base from the machining fixture during said machining; and   unclamping and removing the base from the machining fixture of the CNC mill, only after said machining is completed.   
     
     
         4 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the cast includes projections that correspond to the locations of the plurality detent recesses, but wherein the projections are each smaller than the intended final size of one of the detent recesses, such that the machining is still required to form each of said plurality of detent recesses in the intended final size.