Plate joiner cutter travel adjustment system

摘要

A plate joiner including a fence support (14), a drive (170), and a fence system (129). The fence support (14) includes a cutter (113) and a contact surface (24), which defines a cutter slot (38). The cutter (113) is arranged and configured to protrude from fence support (14) through cutter slot (38) to make a plunge cut into a surface of a workpiece when the contact surface (24) is pressed against the surface and the cutter (113) is plunged into the workpiece by pushing on a rearward handle (172) portion of the tool. The drive (170) is arranged and configured to rotatably drive the cutter (113) through a motor. A preferred plate joiner includes a cutter plunge system arranged and configured to provide a plurality of release positions that reduce the distance traveled in making a plunge cut for a smaller blade and to prevent a blade from protruding from the tool in a release position. A preferred cutter plunge system includes a safety lever which physically excludes a larger blade than is conveniently housed at a forward release position and directs cutting dust toward a dust release aperature in a forward release position.