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POSITIONER
INCRAS PATENTED LEAD SCREW TECHNOLOGY FOR THE ULTIMATE IN PRECISION WOODWORKING CAPABILITY
OWNERS MANUAL
Please read this owners manual and keep it at
hand for reference.
From typical fence system applications such as
grooving, dadoing, rabbeting, edge forming, and
ripping to advanced joinery functions, your new
INCRA LS Positioner represents the
ultimate in quality precision
tooling for your dream
shop. Incras patented lead
screw driven positioning
element sets a new
standard for positioning
accuracy guaranteeing
fence placement to within
two thousandths of an
inch over the full range of the
fence with zero repeatability error.
This translates to perfect cutting results,
regardless of skill level first time, every time. If you
are interested in joinery for your next project, you
need not look further than your new LS Positioner for
superior box joint and dovetail capability. Whether
you are cutting a simple equally spaced box joint,
or the exquisite INCRA Double Dovetail, youll find
the simplicity of our template guided joinery system
makes other joint making tools obsolete.
CONTENTS
Systems Configurations . . . . . . . . 2 Shop Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
LS Positioner Base
LS Positioner Carriage
28 Pro II Fence
LS Positioner Base
Wonder Fence
Heavy Duty Split Fence
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SAFETY
Important safety instructions for using the INCRA LS Positioner
Before using the INCRA LS Positioner, read and When using the INCRA LS Positioner with other
follow all of the instructions and safety information tools, make sure that all safety guards and other
in this manual. safety equipment supplied by the manufacturer of
that tool are securely in place and functional. Never
When using the INCRA LS Positioner in let the INCRA LS Positioner interfere with another
conjunction with any other tool, first read and tools safety equipment.
follow all instructions and safety information in that
tools owners manual. Use appropriate safety devices. Keep hands
clear of the bit or blade. Always use a push stick,
When mounted to a table surface, make sure that rubber soled push block, or other safety device to
all of the mounting screws are securely tightened keep your hands safely away from the cutting tool.
and the INCRA LS Positioner is firmly held in place.
Wear safety glasses, hearing protection and
Always turn off the power and make sure that the follow all normal shop safety practices.
bit or blade is fully stationary before moving the
INCRA LS Positioner to any new setting. DO NOT alter or modify the INCRA LS Positioner in
an attempt to use it with non-INCRA accessories.
Always keep both hands behind the fence when
moving the INCRA LS Positioner to a new setting. Never let the bit or blade come into contact with
any part of the INCRA LS Positioner, INCRA Shop
Before making a cut, always make sure that the Stop, or INCRA Right Angle Fixture.
carriage clamp is fully engaged and the fence is
securely locked in place.
GETTING ACQUAINTED
Before setting up and using your new INCRA LS Positioner, take a few moments to become better acquainted
with the tool by reviewing the following component descriptions and the illustration in Fig. 1.
Lead Screw Positioning Element Hairline Cursor and View Windows
The LS Positioner obtains its great accuracy and The large hairline cursor and view windows provide
repeatability from the precision lead screw, which a clear visual reference of the fence location and
positions the fence in exact increments of 1/32 span the width of the carriage top and all five scale
Auxiliary Scale Slots slots. The factory placement of the cursor can be
Four auxiliary scale slots are provided to allow moved to the rear view window location for use on
additional setups and cutting operations to take place smaller router tables.
without altering the primary scale position. Simply LS Base
slide the supplied 1/32 floating scale into position The LS Base contains the threaded segment that
as needed for reference. The friction fit holds the engages with and functions to locate the
scales securely during cutting operations. These carriage. It also houses the three-position carriage
extra slots are great for advanced joinery using the clamp, the hairline cursor, and view windows.
INCRA templates. You can even leave your most Carriage
frequently used joinery templates from the optional The reinforced square tube design of the carriage
INCRA Master Reference Guide & Template Library provides the ultimate in strength and support for your
permanently installed. fence. It supports the lead screw positioning element
Three-Position Carriage Clamp and the micro adjust knob.
By pushing the carriage clamp down into the Stainless Steel Primary Scale
unlocked position, the carriage is free to glide to the After setting up your INCRA LS Positioner and
next setting. Pull the clamp up to the center position zeroing to the bit or blade, position this scale to
for micro adjusting. Pull the clamp up to the final read 0 under the hairline cursor. Use this scale as
position and the carriage is locked solidly in place. the primary source for readout of fence to bit or blade
distance.
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Fence Mounting Bracket scale give a clear readout of your fence movement.
This heavy steel bracket provides a quick and easy Turning the knob clockwise moves the fence closer
means to attach the Pro II Fence, the Wonder Fence, to the cutter. Turn it counterclockwise and the fence
or the TS table saw fence. moves away from the cutter. Each full turn of the
knob moves the fence 1/32
Micro Adjust Knob
With the carriage clamp in the micro adjust position, Micro Adjust Scale Dial
use this knob to fine-tune the location of your fence This laser engraved dial provides a clear reference
in 1/1000 increments. Ball bearing engaged detents for micro adjustments. Each mark on the dial
on the knob provide an audible click for each represents 1/1000. After micro adjusting, the dial can
1/1000 of adjustment. The pointer and easy to read be re-zeroed to the pointer for future adjustments.
FIG. 1
14 flat washer
14 hex nut
14-20 x 3/8
socket head
screw
14-20 rectangular nut
Slide scale to Pro II Fence
read 0 here
1
/8 nylon 14 flat
Pro II washer washer FIG. 10
extender 14-20 x 2
bar socket head
screw
to capture a 14-20 hex nut. Just use the dimensions 14-20 hex
in Fig. 12 to drill and counterbore the fence, then nuts
use (2) 14-20 Phillips pan head screws, (2) 14
flat washers, and (2) 14-20 hex nuts to secure the
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auxiliary fence to the Pro II Fence. Adjust the length 134
and thickness of the fence to accommodate your
application.
Pro II TS Fence
Rectangular nuts
Rectangular nuts Fence slide into T-slot on
slide into T-slot front of TS Fence
on front of Pro II
Fence
Wonder Fence Wonder Fence
socket head screw and insert through the hole on the 14 flat
front of each fence brace. Loosely thread the screw washer
Slide the dual pilot nut on each fence brace FIG. 17 Fence cap
brace
assembly into the T-slot located on the top of the
Pro II Fence. Use the forward T-slot located on the
TS Fence. Space the two braces 7 5/8 apart on the
fence. Tighten all (4) fasteners, Fig. 17.
Note: Support brackets are not required for use Fence cap 14-20 x 12 socket
on the TS Fence. brace head screw
14 flat
Support washer
bracket 14-20 rectangular nuts captured in
T-slot in rear of Pro II Fence
SHOP STOP
When used in conjunction with your new Pro II Fence Shop Stop
or Wonder Fence, the INCRA Shop Stop provides
the same precise positioning capabilities that your
LS Positioner offers. The patented incremental
positioning of INCRAs saw-toothed racks found on
the Shop Stop and your INCRA fence allow perfectly
repeatable stop locations at any multiple of 1/ 32.
The two-piece body can be micro adjusted to any
position between 1/ 32 steps and can be configured
to clamp to your fence even when using wooden sub
fences up to 34 thick. Follow the instructions on the
next page to set up and use the Shop Stop.
Micro Adjusting
Fine-tuning the position of your Shop Stop relative to
FIG. 24 Micro adjusting First: Loosen both black thumbscrews.
a cutter is easy and accurate. Just loosen the two Leave both white thumbscrews fully
black thumbscrews on top of the Shop Stop body tightened if already installed on fence
about 1/ 8 turn, then turn the machine screw located Second: Turn
at the end of the stop, Fig. 24. Each full turn of the micro adjust
screw moves the stop surface exactly 1/ 32. When screw to move
stop body
turning the screw counterclockwise, push the stop position
body toward the screw. Always tighten the two black
thumbscrews after micro adjusting.
Third: Tighten
Expanded Clamping Mode both black
The two-piece design of the INCRA Shop Stop thumbscrews
permits use of a 34 thick wooden auxiliary fence Stop body
without interfering with the stops ability to clamp
to your INCRA Fence. To change the stop to
expanded clamping mode, loosen the two black
thumbscrews and slide the stop body (red) off of the
stop cap (gold). Now slide the (2) rectangular nuts
on the stop body into the alternate T-slot on the cap,
Fig. 25. Tighten the two clamping knobs.
OPERATION
Moving to a New Scale Setting
Moving the fence to any new scale setting is just as CAUTION: For your safety, keep your hands
easy as moving any other fence youve used before. behind the fence when moving to any new
Push the carriage clamp down to unlock the carriage, scale setting.
then slide the fence as you sight through the hairline
cursor. When you see your measurement under
the hairline cursor, pull the clamp up to the locked FIG. 28 Moving to any new scale seing
position, Fig. 28. Remember that the LS Positioner
First: Unlock carriage clamp
will only clamp every 1/ 32, so dont try to clamp in
between scale marks. It just wont work!
Third:
Return
Although the clamping pressure has clamp to
been factory adjusted, you may wish upright
locked
to fine-tune the pressure to suit your Second: Slide fence as
position
you view scale through
individual feel. If so, use the thin plastic hairline cursor
shims provided and follow the instructions
beginning on page 14.
ADJUSTMENTS
All of the components and features of your new clamping pressure using the carriage clamp pad shims
INCRA LS Positioner have been factory set and supplied in Hardware Pack A-22. Heres how:
should require no further adjustment. If, however Unlock the carriage clamp and press the 1/8 thick
you wish to adjust or recalibrate these components, black UHMW bearing pad forward with your finger as
the following information is provided to assist in you use a 1/8 hex key to remove the set screw that
performing the adjustments. passes through it. Slide the black UHMW bearing pad
up and out of the LS Base.
Adjusting the Clamping Pressure Note: Do not pull the carriage clamp up with the
The LS Positioner carriage clamp assembly was black UHMW bearing pad removed.
designed to make it easy for the operator to adjust the
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WARRANTY
Taylor Design Group, Inc. warrants this product for one year from date of purchase. We will repair any defects
due to faulty material or workmanship, or at our option, replace the product free of charge. Please return the
failing component only, postage prepaid, along with a description of the problem to the address below. This
warranty does not apply to parts which have been subjected to improper use, alteration, or abuse. 10/15