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For those of you setting up the TWIN on an “INCRA

TWIN ready” router table, the mounting holes will be

predrilled with T-nuts installed. Skip to Step 2.

Suggested Router Table Dimensions

If you donʼt already own a router table, Fig. 1 gives minimum

dimensions for a table top designed around the TWIN and its

capabilities. If you have a router table top that is not long

enough to handle the full range of the TWIN, see the Tip at

right for an easy way to extend your table dimensions.

Drill Mounting Holes

Begin by drilling the (8) mounting holes in your router

table top. A paper pattern is provided to make locating the

holes easy. Draw a line extending from the center of the

hole in your router table toward the far edge of the table,

Fig. 2. This line needs to be parallel to the edges of the

table so take a few measurements at each end of the line to

make sure it is. Position the dark line on the pattern right on

top of the line you draw. Slide the pattern back until the

marked edge is 22" from the center of the hole in your table.

Tape the pattern in place.

3

Extending your router table length

Screw aluminum or steel angle to underside of

router table to provide support for table extension.

The extension needs to be flush and parallel to the

table top. Shim to alignment as necessary.

Fig. 1

Suggested router

table dimensions

Fig. 2

Drill mounting holes

NOTE 

1

TWIN LINEAR SETUP

Extension wing

Wood screws

Aluminum or steel angle

Paper pattern

Drill 

1

4

" holes if you want to use the 10-24 x 1

3

4

" machine

screws and hex nuts.
Drill 

1

8

" holes if you want to use the 10 x 

7

8

" wood screws.

NOTE 

Placing the pattern 22" away from the center of the

hole will allow you the maximum usable range of the

TWIN. Moving the pattern closer to the hole on

smaller tables does not limit the full use of the many

features of the TWIN, it only decreases the distance

that the fence can be moved from the cutter later on.

The base mount hardware pack gives you a couple of

fastener options. You can mount the base with (8) 10 x 

7

8

"

wood screws with washers, in which case youʼll want to

predrill the (8) holes with a 

1

8

" drill bit. Or you can use the

(8) 10-24 x 1

3

4

" phillips pan head machine screws and

predrill the (8) holes with a 

1

4

" bit. I prefer the machine

screws, but if you choose this option, make sure you have

clearance under the table for the washers and nuts at all eight

mounting hole locations.

Attach Base to Router Table

Slide the carriage out of the base. Depending on which

fastener option you selected in Step 1, attach the TWINʼs base

to your router table. Put a washer on the screw first and make

sure you place a screw in each of the eight slotted holes in the

base, Fig. 3. on the next page. If you are using the machine

screws, place a washer and hex nut on the screw from under

the router table. Tighten all (8) mounting screws.

24"

12"

12"

43"

31"

Existing router

table top

22"

2

FACT

Infeed and Outfeed

Infeed refers to everything that is before the cutter,

while outfeed is everything that is after the cutter. Youʼll

hear about infeed and outfeed fences, of course, but

you also have an infeed and outfeed side to your router

table, and youʼll learn how to set an infeed or outfeed

stop later in this manual. Your INCRA TWIN LINEAR is

the only fence of its kind to offer separate infeed (black)

and outfeed (gold) carriages, each controlling its own

fence. The “twin” carriages can operate in tandem, or

independently for offset fence applications.

Summary of Contents for Twin Linear

Page 1: ...ing fence offset adjustments Outfeed carriage gold Lexan floating scale Hairline cursor Fence mounting bracket Base Please take just a few minutes of your time to read your new INCRA TWIN LINEAR ownerʼs manual Youʼll find it full of interesting and useful information about safety setting up and putting to use the many wonderful features of the TWIN And itʼs all written by someone who continues to ...

Page 2: ...upplied by the manufacturer of that tool are securely in place and functional Never let the INCRA TWIN LINEAR interfere with another toolʼs safety equipment Use appropriate safety devices Keep hands clear of the bit or blade Always use a push stick rubber soled push block or other safety device to keep your hands safely away from the cutting tool Wear safety glasses hearing protection and follow a...

Page 3: ... 22 away from the center of the hole will allow you the maximum usable range of the TWIN Moving the pattern closer to the hole on smaller tables does not limit the full use of the many features of the TWIN it only decreases the distance that the fence can be moved from the cutter later on The base mount hardware pack gives you a couple of fastener options You can mount the base with 8 10 x 7 8 woo...

Page 4: ...ry templates If the clamp is unlocked when the scales are positioned it almost guarantees inaccurate cut placement Install Dust Collection Port Place washers on 2 1 4 20 X 3 8 socket head cap screws and place them through the holes as shown in Fig 5 Loosely attach 2 1 4 20 rectangular nuts then slide the nuts into the T slots on the top of the infeed black carriage Slide the port assembly forward ...

Page 5: ... head cap screws and store the Hi Rise assembly for future use Place the fasteners back in the threaded holes and tighten 5 Fig 6 Attach Hi Rise fence cap Fig 7 Align fence cap with fence The fence and Hi Rise fence cap provide the low and high support necessary for large vertical panel work If you want to add an auxiliary fence to bridge the gap between the two use the drill and counterbore dimen...

Page 6: ...he stop out of the way leaving the front face of the fence uninterrupted for through cut operations CAUTION Never allow the opposite end of the extender bar to protrude into the cut area Incra Stop Assembly Using the 2 8 32 x 3 8 phillips pan head screws and 8 32 hex nuts fasten the 4 long blue INCRA rack to the INCRA Stop and tighten the screws Slide the 3 4 x 5 plastic strip into the slot in the...

Page 7: ...al to minus one half of the bit diameter Example If you are using a 1 2 diameter bit complete Steps 1 and 2 above then slide the scale to read negative 1 4 If you want the scale reading for future INCRA Stop positions to reflect the distance between the end of the board and the outfeed edge of the cutter Dimension C Fig 12 then slide the scale to an initial reading equal to minus the bit diameter ...

Page 8: ...the clamp back up to the locked position Fig 14 Remember that the INCRA TWIN will only clamp every 1 32 so donʼt try to clamp in between scale marks It just wonʼt work Although the clamping pressure has been factory adjusted you may wish to fine tune the pressure to suit your individual needs If so use the thin plastic shims provided and follow the instructions shown on page 18 CAUTION For your sa...

Page 9: ... clip back to its original position Gauging the distance moved when micro adjusting is easy A full turn of the knob equals 1 32 of movement a half turn equals 1 64 For smaller adjustments the red dial is marked in 1 1000 increments After micro adjusting you can re zero the dial to the pointer by rotating the dial not the knob with your fingers See Fig 16 The micro adjust feature of the INCRA TWIN ...

Page 10: ...e clamp back in place Pull the carriage clamp up to lock the carriage in place then pivot the flip clip back to its original position Fig 17 Infeed fence adjustment Micro adjust the infeed fence position Rotate the knob with the black dial located at the forward end of the carriage Turn the knob clockwise to move the infeed fence backward Once again the knob is calibrated so that one full turn equ...

Page 11: ...ge Place carriage clamp in micro adjust mode and loosen forward black thumbscrew Pivot the flip clip under the carriage clamp and unlock the clamp Now loosen the black thumbscrew located at the forward end of the outfeed gold carriage Micro adjust the outfeed fence position Set the red dial on the micro adjust knob located at the rear end of the outfeed gold carriage to read zero Rotate the knob c...

Page 12: ...o that the fence ends are no closer than 1 8 from the cutter Offset infeed fence Move the fence away from the cutter and offset the infeed fence about 3 4 behind the outfeed fence Fig 22 on the next page Note An infeed offset of 3 4 will move the black adjustment knob beyond its working range so instead of turning the knob as described in Step 4 on page 10 just slide the infeed carriage back by ha...

Page 13: ...he Twinʼs fence back about 1 8 Relock the clamp then repeat the cut Continue this process until you have cut completely through the subfence Slide the subfence into final position Now you can slide the completed subfence into its final position on the infeed fence and tighten the mounting screws Final positioning should always be done with the router turned off and the carriage clamp locked CAUTIO...

Page 14: ...her fences when you clamp the TWIN in place it is exactly where you want it to be Just get the mark on the scale close to the hairline cursor and the Automatic Positioning Control of the patented INCRA sawtoothed racks moves the fence to the exact location as you pull the carriage clamp up to lock the jig in place It really is that easy Youʼre sure to find many cutting situations in the shop where...

Page 15: ...ge to adjust the cap in line with the front of the fence see Fig 6 on page 5 Sneak up on the final width of the cut Do not make the full width of the cut in a single pass Instead use several light side by side passes moving the fence back 1 16 or so after each pass Fig 27 Vertical panel raising 4 2 3 1 Joint Making Joint making represents one of the most exciting applications for your INCRA TWIN J...

Page 16: ...ion of the fence to position the outfeed fence in line with the outermost cutting arc of the router bit A straightedge placed against the outfeed fence can be used to help align the fence with the cutter see Fig 28 Offset infeed fence Set the desired infeed fence offset by adjusting the infeed fence backward See Infeed Fence Adjustment on page 10 Moving the infeed fence back about 015 1 2 turn clo...

Page 17: ...eld against the outfeed fence can be used to help align the fence with the smallest diameter of the cutter Fig 30 Set the desired fence offset Set the desired fence offset by adjusting the infeed fence backward See Infeed Fence Adjustment on page 10 Moving the infeed fence back about 015 1 2 turn clockwise with the black micro adjust knob should produce a smooth cut 4 2 3 1 Fig 29 Set initial fenc...

Page 18: ...re pack contains 3 005 X 7 8 x 4 clamp pad shims If you want to increase the clamping pressure add one of the shims into the clamp pad slot shown in Fig 32 Check the clamping pressure and adjust further as necessary The shims should be placed to the left of the 1 8 clamp pad shown in Fig 32 so that the clamp always touches the 1 8 pad not the shims To decrease the clamping pressure remove one of t...

Page 19: ...cap screws that secure the infeed fence mounting bracket to the infeed black carriage Fig 34 Using a reliable straightedge hold both the infeed and outfeed fences against the straightedge and tighten the 4 screws a little at a time until all are secure Adjusting the fences square to the table is done by loosening the same 4 socket head cap screws and placing shims between the fence mounting bracke...

Page 20: ...ress below This warranty does not apply to parts which have been subjected to improper use alteration or abuse LIFETIME WARRANTY ON POSITIONING RACKS If an Incra positioning rack in this tool becomes damaged for ANY reason Taylor Design Group will replace it free of charge for as long as you own your tool Return the damaged rack postage prepaid and allow 1 to 2 weeks for delivery NOTE Replacement ...

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