Shopsmith TS-III ULTRA Preparing Your Shopsmith Workstation, Pull hex nuts into hole recesses

PREPARING YOUR SHOPSMITH WORKSTATION

To enjoy the full working range of the INCRA TS-III Ultra , you will want to configure your Shopsmith workstation at shown in Fig. 1. This configuration requires, (2) 5ʼ Connector Tubes, (2) Telescoping Legs, and (2) Floating Tables. The instructions below detail the modifications needed for the floating tables and the final set up. Begin by unplugging the Shopsmith, then remove the blade guard.

Note: The blade guard must be reinstalled after you have finished mounting the INCRA TS-III Ultra to your Shopsmith workstation.

Figure 1

1Drill access holes in one floating table

Turn one of your Shopsmith floating tables upside down at the drill press and, using a 3/8” twist drill bit, drill through the table at the two locations shown in Fig. 2. Try to center the holes on the existing hole recesses in the casting.

CAUTION: When drilling metal, always operate your drill press at “Slow” speed and securely clamp the floating table to your drill press table.

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRILL THE FLOATING TABLE FREEHAND.

2Pull hex nuts into hole recesses

Open hardware pack B-06. Gently press a ¼-20 hex nut into each of the two hole recesses drilled above. See Fig 3. Place a washer on the ¼-20 hex bolt provided and thread the bolt into the hex nut from the top of the table. Now use a 7/16” wrench to pull the hex nuts firmly into the hole recesses. See Fig. 4. Tighten the bolt until the nut bottoms out in the hole. Remove and discard the hex bolt and washer.

Figure 2	Drill 3/8” diameter holes
	through table at these
	two locations

Figure 3 Gently press ¼-20 hex nut into each of two hole recesses

Figure 4

Pull hex nut into hole recess using ¼-20 hex bolt with washer as shown

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