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U*H/JIG/C - Hinge jig Skeleton two part in case

U*H/JIG/C
CA$817.68

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The two part Contractor Hinge Jig is a portable fully adjustable block template set designed for recessing hinges in wooden doors & frames using a plunge router.

  • It is easy to use with minimal setting-up time, completing the job both accurately & quickly.
  • Used on-site & in joinery shops to increase productivity with excellent results.
  • Fully adjustable apertures for fire door requirements and renovation work.
  • Idea for fitting a new door in an old frame.
  • No need for marking out in the conventional way.
  • Quick & simple to set-up as the hinge is used as the pattern.
  • Clean & accurate recesses are achieved every time. Suitable for timber based doors & square butt hinges.
  • Can be used on both inside and outside doors, rebated frames and on maximum 1-inch thick fixed stops.
  • Use with a light duty plunge router with 1/4 inch collet.
  • Includes long reach 15/32 inch diameter with 1/4 inch shank TCT router bit and 1-3/16 inch screw-on style guide bush.
  • Adjustable edge guides with preset for hinge of 0.787 inch (20mm), 0.984 inch (25mm) and 1-3/16 inch (30mm).
  • Unibase may be needed.
  • Patent No. GB2490139
  • T4EK router requires a ref. UNIBASE or special guide bush ref. GB/T4/160.
Length min.
2 5/8" (67 mm)
Length max.
5" (127 mm)
Width min.
1/2" (12.7 mm)
Width max.
1 3/8" (35 mm)

Door sizes possible

Height min.
6' 5" (1956 mm)
Height max.
2100 mm* (6' 10"*)
Thickness min.
5/8" (16 mm)
Thickness max.
2" (51 mm)

* Please note for doors over 80 5/16" (2040mm) the bottom hinge will be higher than 9" up.

Weight
6.4 Ibs (2.9 kg)
Jig overall length
77" (1956 mm)
Product Image Product Ref Diagram No Description Quantity Required Price for 1
U*GB160 - Euro Style Guide Bush for hingejig 5/8 inch diameter U*GB160

Guide bush guides the router when using a template.

  • Fits directly to Trend T3,T4,T5,T5 MK2, T9,T10 and T11, and some other light duty routers.
  • Will fit other makes when used with GB/5, GB/PLATE or UNIBASE Sub-base.
CA$24.81

Videos

Skeleton Hingejig Video

Demonstrates how to use the Skeleton Hinge Jig.

Lock Jig Video

Using the Lockjig to rout a door lock.

Product Questions

This is just a recommendation because of the heavier weight of the router which makes if difficult to recess the top hinge on the door lining or frame.

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If you fit a GB240 guide-bush, which has a 24mm diameter and longer spigor) and use a 20mm diameter cutter e.g. Ref: TR20DX1/4TC then it will work because the offset between the cutter and the guide-bush still remains 2mm each side.

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The corners need to be squared with a chisel because the router cutter leaves a radius. We offer a corner chisel ref. C/CHISEL which has a High Speed Blade for this purpose. The chisel is placed in the recess and hit with a hammer, this creates a square corner.

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Some heavy duty routers like the T12/T14 can be a little heavy to handle, therefore the T4, T5 or the T18S/R14 are best suited.

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