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Will it fit my saw? | | A:
Probably. If your saw is less than 28-1/2" deep (measured along the miter
slot) and has flat surfaces at the front and rear that are square to the top,
you should be in good shape. The
adjustable hardware will use the existing holes in the saw in 95% of installations.
Extension wings and side tables are not required, as the rails mount only to the
central part of the saw's top.
If your saw is more than 28-1/2" deep,
TS-LS systems are available with a longer fence and base support panel to handle
saws up to 35" deep. Smaller saws such as bench-top and jobsite saws may
need drilling and will generally need support legs under the rails. The
TS Rail System is not compatible with Ryobi saws or the Jet Super Saw when it's
equipped
with Jet's sliding table accessory.See the TS Compatibility Table
for more information. Note:
INCRA TS Router Tables are designed to work with saws 27"-28" deep. | | | | | How
easy is it to install? | | A:
It's very straightforward, typically two hours of turning wrenches. Everything
is adjustable, and the rails are self-leveling and self-aligning. Click to view
the TS-LS owner's manual. Combinations
including TS router tables and routing accessories include a huge amount of INCRA
equipment, so setting up the entire saw/router system normally takes an afternoon. | | | | | TS-LS32
or TS-LS52? | | A:
It mostly depends on whether 32" ripping capacity is enough, or if you need
52". The TS-LS 32" has more than enough capacity to build standard size
kitchen and bathroom cabinets. Shop space can also be a deciding factor, and the
TS-LS 52" will be a tight fit in smaller shops. Before shoehorning a high-capacity
system into a small work space, consider that it takes an open area of roughly
11ft x 18ft to maneuver and rip or crosscut 4'x8' sheet goods regardless of the
style of saw
or brand of rip fence.The
current width of the saw and its various extensions isn't a factor when choosing
between the
32"- and 52"-capacity systems, but the long rails of
the TS-LS 52" will be a closer match for an existing wooden right-side extension
table if your current rip fence has 50"+ capacity. | | | | | How
big is it? | | | A:
The rails on the TS-LS 32" are 72" long, and the overall width is 102"
when positioner's carriage is extended for maximum rip. The right-hand ends of
the rails are typically set 45" from the blade. The
TS-LS 52" has 92" rails, and the overall width is 122" when set
for maximum rip. The right-hand ends of the rails are typically set 65" from
the blade. | | | | | When
are support legs necessary? | | | A:
Legs are not necessary when installing the TS-LS 32" on floor-standing contractor's
saws or cabinet saws. Support legs are also not needed when installing our left-side
TS router table. Legs are required when mounting a substantial extension or a
TS router table to the right of the saw on all but the heaviest cabinet saws,
and some support is required whenever the 92" rails are installed or the
72" rails positioned further to the right than on a typical installation. | | | | | Does
it require side tables? | | | A:
No. The TS rail system attaches only to the central part of the saw's top, and
the rails will serve as the anchor point for any other accessories such as support
legs, TS router tables, etc. Because
the rip fence performs perfectly with wide open spaces on either side of the saw,
you have flexibility in deciding how to lay out the system…you might keep
your saw's metal wings, replace a wing with a router table, reuse an existing
wooden extension table, or build an extension table from scratch. | | | | | Is
it better to have the router table at the saw or a separate router table? | | | A:
Because the table saw and router table are the two most frequently used stations
in most shops, there’s no question that having a separate router table is
more convenient and efficient. The drawback is the cost of separate Incra systems
and slightly more shop space. If your budget or shop space are limited, installing
a router table at the saw is a reasonable means of getting the same accuracy for
both operations. | | | | | Is
the left router table or right router table better? | | | A:
It's partly personal preference and will partly depend on the saw. The router
tables generally replace the saw's metal extension wing on the appropriate side,
and cabinet saws and hybrid-style saws will often have a motor housing that would
interfere with the router's motor either on the left or the right. Visit the TS
System Planner and TS Compatibility Table for details. The
right-side table helps fill in that area of the saw and doesn't require moving
the base assembly for routing, but it also limits routing capacity, limits access
around the router, and forces you to lower the router bit to get back to sawing
operations. The right-side router table also requires legs, which is a consideration
if you move your saw frequently. The
left side table allows full capacity, much better access around the router, and
doesn't require the use of legs. It does require sliding the TS base assembly
down the rails (there are stops for repeatability), and there is less work space
in front of the fence – roughly the same amount as on most center-mount stand-alone
router tables. | | | | | Are
the tables compatible with earlier TS models? | | | A:
The current TS router tables and mounting hardware are compatible as far back
as the Ultra TS-III introduced in 1999. The router table hardware is sold separately
and can dramatically simplifies the installation of user-made tables on any TS
system that uses the gold aluminum rails. | | | | | What's
the size of the INCRA Router Lifts and MagnaLOCK Router Plates? | | | A:
They are 9-1/4" x 11-3/4" (9.250" x 11.750") in outside dimensions
and 3/8" thick. The openings in Incra router tables are about 0.020"
larger in each dimension. There is no industry standard opening, but this rough
size is the most commonly used and Incra router tables and plates are designed
to be compatible with Woodpeckers products. | | | | | Is
there a difference between the routing accessories in the TS Combos and the
stand-alone
LS router systems? | | | A:
The systems
share the same broad range of routing applications, and the routing accessories
are for the TS Combos are duplicated exactly with one exception: the Wonder Fence
extrusion has no provision for accepting the telescoping stop extender bar that's
standard on the LS router table systems. | | | | | Are
there any limitations in routing with a TS joinery systems compared to a
stand-alone
system? | | | A:
As far as the system's capabilities are concerned, there are no limitations, and
TS-based routing setups are capable of the same operations as Incra router table
systems. Having the shop's primary router table separate from the saw still be
more convenient and efficient, though, since with a TS-base system one doesn't
have access to the saw while routing and vice versa. | | | | | Can
the TS routing accessories be adapted to earlier TS models? | | | A:
Yes, though it's recommended that TS systems built in 1999 and earlier upgrade
the rip fence extrusion to the current TS-3A fence. The newer fence has a machined
front face that allows better alignment between the infeed and outfeed sections
of the Wonder Fence. |
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Since 1987, INCRA products have been designed and manufactured by:
Taylor Design Group, Inc.
P.O. Box 810262
Dallas, TX 75381
INCRA Products are protected by one
or more of the following U.S. Patents:#4,793,604,… #4,930,221,…
#5,195,730, #5,275,074, #5,423,360, #5,716,045, #6,237,457, #6,557,601.
Copyright © 1997-2008 Taylor Design Group, Inc.
INCRA
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