Shopsmith TS-III ULTRA - Manual (Page 12)

12 INCRA Woodworking Tools & Precision Rules
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. Letʼs use a “hands
on” step-by-step approach for getting
acquainted with, and using the various
components of this important feature.
Note: Before you micro adjust your
fence position, you will usually want
to make sure that the micro adjust
scale reads “0” under the micro
adjust cursor. To adjust, simply rotate
the scale (not the knob) with your
fingers. See Detail 26A. Now letʼs
micro adjust the fence forward 1/64”.
See Fig. 27 as you follow the steps.
1
“Unlock” the carriage clamp
Push the carriage clamp handle down to
“unlock” the carriage.
2
Engage the micro adjust
lever
Push the micro adjust lever down to
place the Ultra base into the micro
adjust mode.
3
Micro adjust the fence
position
Turn the micro adjust knob clockwise
1/2 turn until you see the 1/64” mark
appear under the hairline cursor.
4
“Lock” the carriage clamp
Lift the micro adjust lever, and then
pull the carriage clamp up to “lock” the
carriage back in place.
You have successfully moved the fence
forward 1/64”. By turning the micro
adjust knob counterclockwise in step 3,
you can move the fence backward and
the micro adjust cursorʼs range scale
lets you know at a glance which way
youʼve just moved. Simply sight through
the range scale to the left end of the
knob. See Fig. 28. When the knob
aligns with the “0” on the scale, you are
at mid-range. From this position, you
Detail 26A
Figure 27
Figure 28
First: Push
carriage
clamp down
to unlock
Second: Push
micro adjust
lever down
Fourth: Reset
micro adjust
lever, then lock
carriage clamp
Third: Turn micro
adjust knob to
fine tune
Range scale
Left end of micro adjust knob
Sight through the scale to the left end of the knob
Photo shows micro adjuster exactly at mid range