INCRA Track Shop Stop User Manual
®
SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL
hat does an INCRA tool do better than any other? Just ask
that question to any of the thousands of satisfied INCRA router
table or table saw fence owners and they’ll all give the same
answer, “It positions your work with perfect accuracy and repeatability.”
Over the years, many of these same customers have requested a
means of adding these benefits to many of the other tools in their
shops. Your new INCRA Track does just this by providing the same
patented automatic positioning control used on the famous INCRA Jig
in a versatile track system. Combined with the modular design of the
INCRA Shop Stop, you'll be able to add INCRA precision to virtually
every jig, fixture, miter gauge, and stationary tool in your shop.
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CONTENTS
General Mounting Instructions
Slotted Hole Mount
. . . . . . 2
Rear T -slot Mount
. . . . . . . 2
Bottom T -slot Mount
. . . . . . 2
Attaching the Racks . . . . . . . 3
Positioning the Scales . . . . . . 3
Auxiliary Fences . . . . . . . . . . 4
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Miter Gauge
. . . . . . . . . . . 5
Jigs and Fixtures
. . . . . . . 6
Miter, Compound Miter,
and Radial Arm Saw
. . . . . 7
Drill Press
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
SAFETY
Important safety instructions for using the INCRA Track System:
◆ Before using the INCRA Track, read and follow all of the instructions and
safety information in this manual.
◆ When using the INCRA Track 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. Keep hands clear of the bit or blade. Always
use a push stick, rubber soled push block, or other safety devices to keep
your hands safely away from the cutting tool.
◆ Never let any part of the INCRA Track interfere with another tool’s safety
guards or other safety equipment.
◆ Never let the bit or blade come into contact with the aluminum body of the
INCRA Track.
◆ Always turn off the power and make sure the bit or blade has come to a
complete stop before changing the setting of any part of the INCRA Track or
INCRA Shop Stop.
◆ Wear safety glasses, hearing protection, and follow all normal shop safety
practices.
From the
makers of
INCRA JIG
FOR USE WITH …
◆
Miter Gauge
◆
Jigs & Fixtures
◆
Miter Saws
◆
Radial Arm Saws
◆
Compound Saws
◆
Drill Press Fence
◆
INCRA Jig
GENERAL MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS
Your INCRA Track is designed to provide a variety of mounting options to meet the requirements of your applications.
Each mounting option offers certain benefits. When considering a mounting preference, check the benefits of each
option. In some applications, you may find combinations of two or more mounting options are useful.
Option #1: Slotted Hole Mount –
(Fig. 1)
Benefits:
◆
Quick and easy mounting
◆
Good for fixed INCRA Track applications
Applications:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Page
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Jigs & Fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
◆
Sliding Crosscut Boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
◆
Drill Press Fence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
◆
Miter and Compound Miter Saws . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Note:
When using the slotted hole mounting, always screw
the INCRA Track to your application before adding the
INCRA saw toothed racks.
Option #2: Rear T-slot Mount –
(Fig. 2)
Benefits:
◆
Allows for sliding the INCRA Track relative to applications
◆
Good for applications where the ability to slide the fence
toward or away from the cutter is important
◆
Enables quick removal of INCRA Track from application
Applications:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Page
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Miter Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
◆
Jigs and Fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
◆
Radial Arm Saw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
◆
Compound Miter Saw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Note:
When using any T-slot mount, first install screws and
washers through your application and loosely attach nuts.
Then slide nuts into the T-slots on the INCRA Track.
Note:
If your application requires a vertical attachment point
for the INCRA Track that is taller than 13⁄4", just place a
1
⁄2" thick spacer block no taller than 13⁄4" between the
application and the rear of the INCRA Track.
Option #3: Bottom T-slot Mount –
(Figs. 3 & 4)
Benefits:
◆
Allows mounting to the 3/4" edge of a piece of plywood
◆
Good for applications requiring a taller fence
◆
Use for fixed or sliding track applications
Applications:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Page
◆
Miter Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
◆
Jigs & Fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
◆
Drill Press Fence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Note:
When using any T-slot mount, first install screws
and washers through your application and loosely
attach nuts. Then slide nuts into T-slots on the
INCRA Track.
FIG. 1
Slotted hole
mount
FIG. 2
Rear T-slot mount
FIG. 3
Bottom T-slot
mount (single)
FIG. 4
Bottom T-slot
mount (double)
#10-32
rectangular nut
(supplied)
1
/4-20 hex or square nut
(If using 1/4 -20 mounting
hardware, drill 5/16" thru hole)
or
1
/4 "
thru hole
#10 flat
washer
#10-32 machine screw
(Adjust length for application)
#10-32
hex nut
3
/4"
3
/8"
(for flush
front face
alignment)
#10-32 machine screw
(Adjust length for application)
#10 flat washer
#10 flat
washer
#10-32
hex nuts
#10-32 machine screw
(Adjust length for application)
9
/16" or
5
/8" dia.
counterbore
1
/4" dia.
thru hole
1
/4" dia.
thru hole
1
3
/4" max.
#10 x 1"
wood screw
#10 flat
washer
Slotted holes
5
/8"
2
INCRA Woodworking Tools & Precision Rules
Plywood or
hardwood base
9
/16" or
5
/8" dia.
counterbore
Insert the #8-32 x 3⁄8" machine screws through
the INCRA racks as shown and loosely install the
hex nuts. Slide the hex nuts into the T-slot on your
INCRA Track.
Note:
Some track sections may include both 4" and
6" racks. Use all racks supplied in any order.
(Fig. 5)
Note:
If you will be using the slotted hole mounting as
described in Fig. 1, always screw the INCRA Track to
your application before adding the INCRA sawtoothed racks.
After sliding all of the supplied racks onto
your INCRA Track, align the rack at one end
flush with the end of the track and tighten the
screws for this rack only. Evenly space the
remaining racks along the length of your track.
This is not a critical alignment, just eyeball the
spacing. (Fig. 6)
INCRA Track System Owner’s Manual
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FIG. 5
Loosely install INCRA racks
1
2
FIG. 6
Slide racks onto Track
FIG. 7
Clamp Shop Stop
All INCRA Track scales come in 16" lengths (0-16",
16-32", 32-48", etc.) To position the 0-16" scale, zero
your Shop Stop to the cutter as described in the
Shop Stop owner’s manual, then slide the 0-16"
scale to read 0" directly under the end of the gold
stop cap on the Shop Stop. For longer INCRA Track
sections you'll now need to slide the 16-32" scale
into the track, overlapping the two scales at the 16"
mark. You'll notice on the 16-32" scale a rectangular
shaped window at the 16" mark. This window makes
it easy to perfectly align the two scales. Adding the
32-48" scale is done in the same way using the
rectangular shaped window at the 32" mark.
ATTACHING THE SAWTOOTHED RACKS
POSITIONING THE SCALES
#8-32 hex nuts
#8 -32 x 3/8 machine screws
INCRA
Track
INCRA
Rack
First: Align 1st rack flush with end of
Track and tighten two mounting screws
Second: Evenly space remaining racks
Last rack
should be flush
with track end
First: Bridge the gap
between the 1st and
2nd racks with the
Shop Stop
Second: Tighten
the two screws on
the second rack
Third: Repeat the bridge and
tighten process down the
length of the INCRA Track
1st rack already tightened
FIG. 8
Slide scales
in channel
Overlap the two scales
at the 16" mark
Now clamp your Shop Stop to the INCRA
Track so that it bridges the gap between the
already tightened first rack and the loose second
rack. Tighten the screws on the second rack.
Continue this bridge and tighten process down
the length of your INCRA Track. (Fig.7)
3
In your INCRA Track package you'll find a number of
black sawtoothed racks. Once attached to your INCRA
Track, these racks are what give the INCRA Shop Stop
the ability to clamp to your track so accurately. You see
the teeth on the Shop Stop and the INCRA Track will
only mesh every 1⁄32". This is why the INCRA tools will
so easily duplicate any setting that is a multiple of 1⁄32".
You might think that with all this accuracy, attaching the
racks to your INCRA Track would be a demanding job.
Quite the contrary – it is really easy.
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