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Shopsmith TS-III ULTRA Owner's Manual

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INCRA TS-III ULTRA OWNER'S MANUAL
Please read this manual
before use and keep it at
hand for easy reference.
For many years, INCRA
has been the accepted
upgrade of choice for
thousands of woodworkers
seeking to improve the
accuracy and repeatability
of their wood cutting tools.
Today, your search for
the perfectly placed cut
will come to an end. Your
Shopsmith workstation
will be transformed and
your skill elevated to a
new level of performance.
Now, take a few minutes
to read through this
ownerʼs manual, open up
your toolbox, and let the
transformation begin.
CONTENTS
Patented Precision Woodworking Tools
The only table saw fence with
Automatic Positioning Control™
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Patented Precision Woodworking Tools The only table saw fence with Automatic Positioning Control™ INCRA TS-III ULTRA OWNER’S MANUAL Please read this manual before use and keep it at hand for easy reference. For many years, INCRA has been the accepted...

  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    first read and follow all instructions and safety information in that toolʼs ownerʼs manual. ■ Never let any part of the INCRA TS-III Ultra interfere with another toolʼs safety guards or other safety equipment. ■ Before using your INCRA TS-III Ultra, make sure all mounting screws are tight and that the black clamping knobs are securely tightened.

  • Page 3: System Description

    SYSTEM DESCRIPTION Positioning Control The INCRA TS-III Ultra obtains its great accuracy and repeatability from the precision cast saw- toothed racks which position the fence in exact increments of 1/32”. Rip Fence The 36” long heavy-duty rip fence is precision machined for perfect flatness along its length.

  • Page 4: Preparing Your Shopsmith

    PREPARING YOUR SHOPSMITH WORKSTATION To enjoy the full working range of the INCRA TS-III Ultra , you will want to configure your Shopsmith workstation at shown in Fig. 1. This configuration requires, (2) 5ʼ Connector Tubes, (2) Telescoping Legs, and (2) Floating Tables.
  • Page 5 Fig. 8 and extend to hold the work surface at 90° to the blade. Figure 5 Figure 6 Leave fasteners loose enough to allow tab to pivot Figure 8 INCRA TS-III ULTRA Shopsmith Owner’s Manual #10 x ” self-drilling fasteners table tab...

  • Page 6: Installing The Ultra Base

    INSTALLING THE ULTRA BASE Remove endcap from base support panel Remove the (2) fasteners that secure the endcap to one end of the base support panel and remove the endcap. See Fig. 9. Attach the Ultra base to base support panel Open hardware pack B-07.

  • Page 7: Fence Assembly

    Fence mounting bracket Figure 13 Align fence mounting bracket above edge of worktable and lock rip fence Figure 14 capture nut in upper T-slot INCRA TS-III ULTRA Shopsmith Owner’s Manual carriage clamp carriage ¼-20 x ½” socket head fastener with washer...
  • Page 8 T-slot on the fence. See Fig. 17. Slide the glide onto the fence and position it so that the UHMW pad on the underside sits on top of the Shopsmith rail and the white nylon spacer is about ” away from the outside of the rail.

  • Page 9: Final Calibration

    ULTRA base and tighten Miter slot Figure 20 First: Slide fence forward to less than 1/32” from saw blade Second: Micro adjust fence forward until fence “kisses” the blade Micro adjust zero INCRA TS-III ULTRA Shopsmith Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 10: Operation

    16”. Reinstall your Shopsmith blade guard Before operating your new INCRA TS- III Ultra, replace the Shopsmith blade guard removed earlier, Fig. 22. OPERATION Moving the rip fence to a new scale setting Moving the rip fence to any new position is simple.
  • Page 11 Let go of the tab when you reach the worktable. A little paste wax on your extension tubes will allow the floating table to move easily. Removing the INCRA TS-III Ultra from the Shopsmith Workstation When converting your Shopsmith to alternate work modes it will be necessary to remove the TS-III from the workstation.
  • Page 12 when cutting grooves to accept inlay strips for a flawless fit, or to loosen up a tight fitting joint. Youʼll find it extremely useful when “zeroing” to the fence to the bit or blade or for “centering” the cutter on your work piece when setting up for joinery operations.

  • Page 13: Adjustments

    Your hardware pack for the INCRA TS-III Ultra includes (3) 6” x 7/8” x .005” clamp pad shims. If you want to increase the clamping pressure add one of these shims to the front of the clamping pad slot.
  • Page 14 Realigning the micro adjust range scale If you wish to verify the mid-range location of the microadjust range scale use the following procedure: “Unlock” the carriage clamp and press the micro adjust lever down to place the Ultra base in the micro adjust mode. Turn the micro adjust knob clockwise until there is noticeable resistance to the rotation of the knob.

  • Page 15: Maintenance

    The solution for MAINTENANCE Your INCRA TS-III Ultra is designed to give many years of virtually maintenance-free operation. In fact, just keeping your INCRA product clean is all you need to do to keep the tool in top shape.
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