MILESCRAFT 1318 DrillMate Instruction Manual

MILES CRAFT 1318 Drill Mate Instruction Manual

Product Overview

Drill Mate

1. Main Base
2. Head
3. Spindle Shaft
4. 3/8″ Keyed Chuck
5. Chuck Key
6. Guide Bar (2)
7. Guide Bar End Knob
8. Angle Indicator (2)
9. Stop Collar
10. S-Knob, Long
11. Support Spring
12. Handle
13. Rubber Foot (4)

ASSEMBLING THE UNIT

PACKAGE CONTENTS

Unpack all items and check with Figure 1 and “Replacement Parts table”. Make sure all items are accounted for before discarding any of the packing material. For any missing parts, contact Customer Service at info@milescraft.com or 1-224-22   6930 in U.S. and Canada. Outside of the U.S. and Canada dial 001-224-227-6930.

SAFETY WARNING

Read, understand, and follow your power tool manufacturer’s instructions for safety. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields before commencing power tool operation. Always keep hands, face, hair, loose clothing, and body at a safe distance from spindles and cutting tools. Always keep a firm grip on tool handles when in operation. Always disconnect from power source before adjusting power tools.

ATTACHING AND REMOVING NOTE

The Drill Mate TM has a removable handle which can be attached to the main base. To attach the handle loosen the handle bolt. Slide the handle bolt into the handle mounting slot on the main base (see img. 1). Tighten by rotating the handle clockwise.
To remove, rotate the handle counter clockwise.

1. Attach your drill chuck to the spindle shaft on the Drill Mate TM (see img. 2). Tighten the drill chuck. When completing a drilling project, remove your drill from the spindle shaft on the Drill Mate Tm.
   WARNING: Do not use the Drill Mate TM as a router.
   

SETTING DEPTH OF CUT NOTE

The depth stop feature controls depth for repeated accuracy. The support spring should be used on the guide bar without the stop collar

1. With the cutting tool secured in the chuck, place the drill guide at the edge of your work piece.
2. Press the drill down until desired depth of the hole is reached. Slide the depth stop against the drill guide head (see img. 3). Tighten the depth stop s-knob. Release the s-knob on the drill guide head. You are ready to drill.
   

ANGLE DRILLING

1. Loosen both guide bars by rotating the end knob at least 3 turns (see img. 4).
2. Position the guide bars to the desired angle by aligning the angle indicators with the index mark on the main base (see images 5 a & 5 b). Tighten the guide bars.
3. Firmly hold the main base flush to the work piece while drilling (see img. 6).
   

90° DEGREE DRILLING

1. To drill a hole straight down, at a 90° angle to the work piece, loosen both guide bars (see img. 4).
2. Position the guide bars by aligning the angle indicators with the 90° angle index mark on the main base (see img. 5a & 5b). Tighten the guide bars.
3. Firmly hold the main base flush to the work piece while drilling (see img. 6).
   

SELF-CENTERING

1. The Drill Mate TM has an edge guide centering channel built into the main base. Position the base on the edge of the work piece to be drilled (see img. 7). e ft

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2. Rotate the Drill Mate TM until the edges of the centering channel contact the sides of the work piece (see img. 8). The Drill Mate TM is now centered on the edge of the work piece.

3. Adjust for depth of cut as needed (see “Setting Depth of Cut”, p. 5). Firmly hold the main base flush to the work piece while drilling.

ROUND STOCK DRILLING

NOTE. Use caution when drilling round stock.

1. Remove rubber feet from main base and screw or clamp to work bench. (Hardware not included.)
2. Position the round stock, to be drilled, into the v-grooves on the top of the main base. Firmly clamp the round stock in place while drilling (see img. 9 a & 9 b).
   

Spare Parts

| Part #| Description
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1| 16015| Handle Screw
2| 25011| Angle Lock
3| 25012| Support Spring
4| 25015| Main Base
5| 34003| Angle Indicator
6| 34004| Stop Collar
7| 34007| Long S-Style Knob
8| 40341| Rubber Foot
9| 41001| M5 x 0.8 Guide Bar Bolt
10| 60100| Guide Bar with Knob
11| 60101| Guide Head
12| 60102| Handle
13| 70035| Chuck Key

Support & Service

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