Castle TSM-35 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 14)

CASTLE, INC TSM-35 OWNERS MANUAL V1.2 Page 14 of 33
5.4 Pilot Drill Height Adjustment
In some applications you may want to adjust where the pilot hole breaks through into the pocket.
Castle recommends
5
/
16
of an inch from the surface of the material to the center of the pilot hole,
but, for example, if you are cutting pockets in ½ inch material, ¼ of an inch from the bottom of
the pocket is a better distance.
Fig 4
1. Turn off Electrical power to your machine and raise the Case Top to its fully opened
position.
2. Use a
7
/
16
” wrench to loosen the carriage bolts on the Drill Mounting Plate.
3. Once the bolts are loose you can raise or lower the Drill Mounting Plate (raising the
mounting plate will put the pilot hole deeper into the pocket, while lowering the mounting
plate will bring the pilot hole closer to the top of the pocket.)
4. Once you have moved the Drill Mounting Plate tighten the carriage bolts, close the Case
Top and test to see if the pilot hole is set to the appropriate height for your particular ap-
plication.
5.5 Left and Right Pilot Drill Adjustment
If you ever find that the pilot hole has come out of adjustment and is offset to the left or right in
the pocket, your TSM-35 has a Left and Right Pilot Drill Adjustment. The ideal adjustment for