Shopsmith TS-III ULTRA owner manual Adjustments, Adjusting the clamping pressure

can micro adjust a full 1/4” in either direction. The scale is marked in 1/32” increments.

IMPORTANT: Do not turn the micro adjusting knob with the carriage clamp in the “locked” position. The carriage clamp must always be “unlocked” and the micro adjust lever pushed down before micro adjusting the fence position.

ADJUSTMENTS

TIP▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼

At the end of each day, you might want to micro adjust back to mid- range on the range scale. This ensures that youʼll have plenty of micro adjusting range the next time you begin a project.

▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲TIP

All of the components and features of you new INCRA TS-III Ultra have been factory set and should require no further adjustment. If however, you wish to adjust or recalibrate these components the following information is provided to assist in performing the adjustments.

Adjusting the clamping pressure

Note: The Ultra base must be attached to the base support panel with all six mounting screws tightened before adjusting the clamping pressure.

The Ultra base and carriage clamp were designed to make it easy for the operator to adjust the clamping pressure to his individual preference using the supplied clamp pad shims. Hereʼs how:

“Unlock” the carriage clamp, slide the carriage so that its end is about 1” forward of the rear of the Ultra base and press the micro adjust

lever down. Remove the Phillips head screw and nylon washer that caps the end of the clamping pad slot. Your hardware pack

for the INCRA TS-III Ultra includes (3) 6” x 7/8” x .005” clamp pad shims. If you want to increase the clamping pressure add one of these shims to the front of the clamping pad slot. Check the clamping pressure, and adjust further as necessary. The shim should be placed to the left (inside) of the 1/8” thick clamp pad shown in Fig. 29. To decrease the clamping pressure just remove one of the thin shims already in place. When you are satisfied with the clamping pressure replace the Phillips head screw and nylon washer.

Caution: If you have reduced clamping pressure by removing a shim, be certain that adequate pressure remains to hold the carriage rigidly in place when clamped in the fully extended position. If not, increase clamping pressure by adding shims as described above.

Figure 29

To change clamping pressure, add or remove shims to the left of 1/8” thick clamping pad

Remove screw and washer

INCRA TS-III ULTRA Shopsmith Owner’s Manual 13