INCRA Intelli-Fence User Manual

SAFETY

SAFETY

CONTENTS

CONTENTS

❒ When adjusting the fence opening, never

position the infeed or outfeed fence ends
closer than

1

/8" from the router bit.

❒ After making adjustments to the fence

positions, be sure to tighten the two socket
head cap screws through the large holes in
both the infeed and outfeed fences.

❒ When using fence settings in which the router

bit is partially recessed in the fence opening,
always insure that the bit is centered within
the opening.

❒ Never let the router bit come into contact with

the aluminum body of the INCRA Intelli-Fence
or INCRA Stop.

❒ Whenever using large diameter vertical or

horizontal panel raising bits or any other
large diameter bit, always follow that router
bit manufacturer’s operation and safety
recommendations.

❒ Whenever it is necessary to remove large

amounts of stock, always use multiple side
by side passes to achieve the final cut.
Several shallow cuts are safer and will
yield better results.

Please read this owner’s
manual before use and
keep it at hand for
reference.

The micro adjustable split fence design of

the INCRA Intelli-Fence

™

provides access
to many operations previously reserved
for specialty machines. From the straight
edge cutting abilities of the jointer to the
many edge forming functions performed
by the shaper, your new Intelli-Fence
offers a host of exciting new possibilities
for your router and shaper table.

It all starts with intelligent design
features. The opposing wedge design of
the infeed/outfeed offset mechanisms
permits very fine continuous adjustment of
the fence offset from zero to

1

/8", and each
offset mechanism has its own hairline
cursor and scale marked off in

2

/1000 of an
inch increments. Position the fences
“in-line” for typical router table fence
operations, and with the included table
clamps, you can use the Intelli-Fence in
the freestanding mode. Or, you can mount
it directly to your INCRA Jig Ultra or Pro
for the ultimate router table fence setup.
It’s completely compatible with all INCRA
joint-making accessories. The unique
Hi-Rise

™

fence cap and an adjustable
fence opening take the hassle out of
working with large panels and large router
bits for panel raising operations. All these
features combined with the patented
INCRA Stop and a universal dust
collection port make the INCRA
Intelli-Fence the intelligent choice for
your router or shaper table.

OWNER’S MANUAL

®

Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Mounting to your Router Table. . . . . . . . 3

Attaching to your INCRA Jig . . . . . . . . . 3

Freestanding Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Offset Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Gap Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Initial Fence and Scale Setup . . . . . . . . 5

Fence Bridge Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . 6

INCRA Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

In-line Fence Applications . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Vertical Panel Raising. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Joint Making . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Offset Fence Applications . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Jointing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Shaping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Product Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Important safety instructions for using the INCRA Intelli-Fence:

❒ Before using the INCRA Intelli-Fence, read

and follow all of the instructions and safety
information in this manual.

❒ When using the INCRA Intelli-Fence in

conjunction with any other tool, first read
and follow all instructions and safety
information in that tool’s owner’s manual.

❒ Use appropriate safety devices. Always

use a push stick, rubber soled push block,
or other safety devices to keep your hands
safely away from the cutting tool.

❒ When used in the freestanding mode with

the supplied table clamps, always make
sure the clamping knobs are tightened
securely in place before making any cuts.

❒ If attaching the INCRA Intelli-Fence to your

INCRA Jig Ultra or Pro, always make sure
the carriage clamp on the INCRA Jig is in
the locked position and the base is held
securely in place before making any cuts.

❒ Always turn off the power and make sure

that the router bit has come to a complete
stop before changing the setting of any part
of the INCRA Intelli-Fence or INCRA Stop.

From the makers of
INCRA JIG!

• Split fence design

• Micro adjustable

• Universal dust collection port

• Adjustable fence gap

• Compatible with all INCRA
joint-making accessories

Second: Position inner rack 1" from outer racks

Attach Hi-Rise fence cap

Attach the two Hi-Rise fence cap braces

using (2) #10-32 x

3

/8" phillips pan head
screws, #10 washers and #10-32 rectangular
nuts. See Fig.1. Loosely attach the
rectangular nuts to the screws then slide the
nuts into the two T-slots provided.See Fig 1A.
The two braces should be approximately
centered on the length of the fences and
spaced 16" apart.

Using the (2) #10-32 x

1

/2" phillips pan head

screws,

5

/8" o.d. nylon washers, and #10-32
hex nuts, attach the Hi-Rise fence cap to the
two braces as shown in Fig. 1 The slotted
holes in the fence cap should be aligned to
provide access through the slots to the front
brace mounting screws.Use a straight edge
to align the leading edge of the fence cap
with the front face of the infeed and outfeed
fences and tighten the two cap mounting
screws, Fig. 1A.

Assemble INCRA Stop

Using the (2) #8-32 x 3/8" phillips pan
head screws and #8-32 hex nuts, fasten one
of the blue INCRA racks to the INCRA Stop
and tighten the screws. See Fig. 2. Slide the

3

/4" x 5" plastic strip into the slot in the stop

and secure with two

1

/4-20 x 1/2" nylon

thumbscrews. Thread the (2)

3

/8-16 x 1/2"
nylon thumbscrews into the INCRA Stop as
shown. One or both of these thumbscrews
can be used to clamp the INCRA Stop to the
fence. In use, the plastic strip provides a
non-metallic stop surface which can be
shaped for special stop setups and can be
micro adjusted by loosening the smaller
thumbscrews.

Install INCRA racks on
infeed/outfeed fences

Insert the #8-32 x 3/8" phillips pan head screws
through the blue INCRA racks as shown in
Detail 3A and loosely attach the #8-32 hex
nuts. Slide the hex nuts on the racks into the
small T-slots on the back of each infeed/outfeed
fence. Place two racks on each fence.
Position the outer racks flush with the fence
ends and tighten the mounting screws.
Loosely position each of the inner racks about
1" from the ends of the outer racks. Now
clamp the INCRA Stop to the infeed fence so
that it bridges the gap between the inner and
outer racks and tighten the inner racks’
mounting screws. Repeat for the outfeed
fence. This bridging process aligns the inner
and outer racks with one another for accurate
INCRA Stop operation.

Caution: Tighten both screws on each rack.

1

2

ASSEMBLY

2

3

FIG. 1

Attach Hi-Rise fence

FIG. 1A

Align fence cap with fence

FIG. 2

Assemble INCRA Stop

FIG. 3

Install INCRA racks on
infeed/outfeed fences

Straight
edge

Hi-Rise fence cap

Fence cap brace

#10-32 x

1

/2" phillips pan head screw

#8-32 x

3

/8" phillips pan

head screw

1

/4-20 x 1/2" nylon thumbscrews

3

/8-16 x 1/2"

nylon thumbscrews

Plastic stop strip

INCRA rack

#8-32 hex nut

Outer
rack

First: Align outer racks flush
with fence end and tighten
mounting screws

Third: Bridge gap with INCRA
Stop and tighten inner racks’
mounting screws

Outer
rack

INCRA Stop

Note: Hi-Rise fence cap, braces,
and dust collection part not shown for clarity

5

/8" o.d. nylon

washer

#10-32 hex nut

Inner racks

DETAIL 3A

Detail of installation

#10-32 x 3/8"
phillips pan
head screw

#10 flat
washer

#10-32 rectangular nuts

#8-32
hex nut

#8-32 x 3/8" phillips
pan head screw

Fence
cap

Fence

Assemble table clamps

With the table clamps on a flat surface,

insert the (2) #10-32 x

1

/2" phillips pan head
screws through the #10 flat washers then
through the holes in the clamp and loosely
attach the (2) #10-32 hex nuts. See Fig. 5.
Slide the hex nuts into the T-slot in the fence
mounting bracket and tighten the screws.
The ends of the fence mounting bracket
should be flush with the clamp edges.
Repeat for the other clamp.

Attach table clamps to
Intelli-Fence

Position the Intelli-Fence on your router table
with the opening in the fence centered on
your router’s collet.Inser t the

1

/4-20 x 2"

socket head cap screws through the

1

/4"
washers then through the fence mounting
bracket and loosely attach the

1

/4-20
rectangular nuts.Now slide the rectangular
nuts into the T-slots on the rear of the
Intelli-Fence.Tighten the clamping knobs to
secure the clamps to the table edge, then
tighten the two socket head cap screws using
the supplied hex key, Fig. 6.

FIG. 5

Assemble table clamps

3

FIG. 4

Attach to your INCRA Jig

MOUNTING TO YOUR ROUTER TABLE

Important: Your INCRA Jig Ultra or Pro must
be mounted to a

3

/4" plywood base and the
carriage clamp must be in the locked position
before installing the Intelli-Fence.

Insert the supplied #10-32 x 1" phillips pan
head screws through the

5

/8" o.d.(gold)
washers then through the holes on the back of
the INCRA Jig Ultra’s fence mounting bracket.
Loosely attach the (2) #10-32 rectangular nuts.
Now slide the rectangular nuts into the T-slot on
the rear of the Intelli-Fence. Position the fence
so that the INCRA Jig’s carriage is
approximately centered on the fence length
and tighten the two mounting screws.

Note: For mounting to the INCRA Jig Pro use
the shorter #10-32 x

1

/2" screws.

Your new INCRA Intelli-Fence can be used
either by clamping directly to your router
table or by attaching first to your INCRA Jig
Ultra or Pro.Mounting directly to your
INCRA Jig adds incremental positioning

1

Freestanding Mode

2

Note: The table clamps are designed to
work on router tables from 1

1

/8" to 13/8" thick.
To increase the thickness of a table less than
1

1

/8" thick, use double faced tape or glue to
attach a wooden strip to the underside of the
table edge.

#10-32 rectangular nut

#10-32 x 1" phillips pan head screw

5

/8" o.d. gold

washer

#10-32 hex nut

Fence
mounting
bracket

#10 flat washer

Table clamp

#10-32 x

1

/2" phillips

pan head screws

By loosening
the two phillips
head screws on
the table clamps
the fence angle
can be adjusted
perfectly square to
your router table.

FIG. 6

Attach table
clamps to
Intelli-Fence

1

/4" flat washer

1

/4 -20 x 2" socket head

cap screw

1

/4 -20 rectangular nut

Attaching to your INCRA Jig Ultra or Pro

control to the already substantial
features of your INCRA Intelli-Fence.
However, if you don’t already own an
INCRA Jig or you just prefer to use the
Intelli-Fence independent of your

INCRA Jig system, the supplied
clamps and instructions below will
allow you to quickly set up and
use the Intelli-Fence in the
freestanding mode.