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I attach the fence glides to both ends of the fence. The rear one has a tightening
knob to anchor the fence before making cuts. The other end does not need securing before
making the cut. These glides are cushioned by nylon feet. Note that a piece of cardboard
is placed under the fence. This cardboard is furnished in the kit and serves to set the
spacing so that the fence can glide smoothly over the saw table.
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Now I am ready to make the
first of the alignments. I place a piece of 3/4" stock in the miter slot and move the
fence to just touch it.
I loosen the 4 screws of the Ultra's base and move the fence until it is
perfectly flush and aligned with the board (miter slot). I then tighten the screws.
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While the
instructions didn't call for this step, I wanted to double check the accuracy of the fence
at this point. It was exactly on.
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The next step is to
"zero the fence to the blade." That couldn't be easier. You loosen the carriage
and move the fence close to, but not touching, the blade. You then engage the micro adjust
knob until the fence "kisses" the blade. You lock it at that point.
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With the fence locked at
zero (kissing the blade), I register the scale at zero. Now this little feature I really
like best of all the clever devices in the Incra System. The inch scale is a stainless
steel rule resting on a magnetic strip. Adjusting the rule to zero is as easy as picking
it up and moving it. Very neat!
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With everything done and a brand
new blade installed, I had to make my first cut. I set the fence to rip 1/8" off a
piece of 1/2" MDF that was sitting around.
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The first cut was perfect.
So easy, that I decided to make some cuts using the Incra's scale. I just moved the fence
1/4" for each cut (1/8" for the blade and 1/8" for the piece I wanted.)
Of course it worked exactly. It is suppose to. For any woodworker who needs
to cut thin strips and does not want the potential kickback dangers of setting the fence
close to the blade, the Incra TS III System really excels.
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That completes this
"Chapter." The Incra TS III fence is installed and working well. Now to the next
segment which will be to add the extension table with the Rout-R-Lift — and after
that I will add the sliding table, make an out-feed table that will store router bits and
Incra jig templates...and lots of other things. And, yes, I will get a safety cover for
the electrical cord.
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