SHIELD ASSEMBLY FOR ROUTER

A shield assembly for a router which is made up of two relatively telescoping sections, with the upper section being secured to the headstock and the lower section being coupled to the spindle carrier so that it moves with the tool. To couple the lower section to the spindle carrier a ledge member is adjustably secured between them. The sections are biased together with interposed stops so that the lower section occupies a reference position but is engaged by the spindle carrier when the latter moves downwardly toward the work. The lower section is provided with a window of transparent material for viewing the field of operation of the tool. The lower section is also provided with an encircling brush which yields as the tool is fed axially into engagement with the work. Finally, the lower section has provision for evacuation with ambient air being drawn through the bristles of the brush for continuous clearing away of chips.