INCRA Miter Slider - Manual (Page 2)

INCRA MITER SLIDER OWNER’S MANUAL & JIG PLANS
Manufactured by: Taylor Design Group, Inc. P.O. BOX. 810262 Dallas, TX 75381 W W W . I N C R A . C O M
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Mounting Hole Dimensions
Adjusting Your Miter Slider Expansion Mechanisms
You can adjust the fit of the Miter Slider in your table saw or other stationary tool miter slot prior to attaching it to your
jig’s base platform. Simply place the bar in the miter slot, and with the supplied allen wrench, turn the expansion screw
counterclockwise to loosen the fit or clockwise to tighten the fit. Turning the screw a little more clockwise will lock the
Miter Slider in place for stationary jigs such as a feather board.
Tip: Binding is often caused by a variance in the width of the miter slot. To find the location of the constriction,
loosen all but one of the expansion mechanisms and slide the bar to cover the full length of the slot with the one
adjusted mechanism. Mark the trouble spots and lightly file or sand the slot.
General Mounting Instructions
Use these mounting instructions if you intend to build your
jig design from scratch using a plywood or MDF panel. (If
you want to avoid the measuring, drilling and counterboring
required, take a look at Incra’s new Build-It System
components starting on page 4.) Use good quality 1/2”
stock to ensure many years of service. Begin by determining
if your jig will need one or two Miter Sliders. Any jig whose
width spans the distance between the two miter slots on a
table saw should use two Miter Sliders for stability. Adjust
each Miter Slider for the desired fit in your application’s
miter slot. The example to follow shows setting up for a
table saw application.
1. After cutting your sheet stock to
size for your jig design, determine
where the saw kerf will be located and
place a mark on the outfeed edge of
the jig’s base panel,
Fig. 2.
2. Place a piece of double-sided tape
on the top of your Miter Sliders at
each end,
Fig. 3. Drop two dimes
into each miter slot, then place the
Miter Sliders into the slots on top of
the dimes. The dimes act as shims to
raise the Miter Sliders slightly above the top of the miter
slots. Position the end of the Miter Sliders flush with the
infeed edge of the table saw.
3. Lower the jig base onto the table saw top, Fig. 4, but
don’t allow the tape to adhere to the panel until you have
aligned your cut line with the throatplate opening and the
back edge directly over and flush with the infeed edge of the
saw. Now press the jig base down so the tape adheres.
Fig. 1 Typical Crosscut Box
Fig. 2 Mark Saw Kerf
18” Length 24” Length
Fig. 4 Position Jig Base on Miter Sliders
2.5” 2.5”
18.0”
2.5” 2.5”
5.0” 2.75” 5.0” 2.75” 2.5”
2.5” 2.5”
24.0”
5.0” 2.0”
2.5” 2.5” 2.5” 2.5”
5.0” 2.5” 5.0” 2.5” 2.0”
Some jig designs
may require the cut
line to be placed off
center
Mark location of
saw kerf cut line
on the edge of
jig base
Fig. 3 Position Miter Sliders
Double sided tape
Use dimes to shim
Miter Slider above
table top
Position Miter Slider
flush with the infeed
edge of table saw
Aligh back edge
of jig base flush
with back edge of
table saw
Aligh cut line mark with
table saw throatplate