Euro Hinge Fitting

[Brice Burrell]

. The one Old School shows does not appear to bore the fastener holes either. To me, a waste of time having to set up and drill those additional holes.

It will, I just use a few different hinges, and find it faster to not swap out the setup.
This one will also drill and press in the hinges for the ones with attached bushings, if that's what you want.
I guarantee you I can drill more doors in less time than with your setup, even if I use a cordless and a vix bit for the screw holes. My last cabinet run of 32 doors took me less than 5 min to drill all hinge cups.

Mike

In five minutes and assuming two hinges per door, that would come to 4.68 seconds per cup hole......

 

[Brice Burrell]

I used this before buying an Ecodrill

Blum Inserta Jig

Bore the 35mm hole, place the jig on the hole then bore the 8mm holes, also can be used to drill the mounting plate holes.

I've got my eye on the CMT drilling machine as well, thanks for the feedback on that.

Very interesting.  I noticed a newer version when I just looked at these.  INSERTA drilling template 65.059A

 

[Old School Carpenter]

In five minutes and assuming two hinges per door, that would come to 4.68 seconds per cup hole......

I didn't say it was only my hands doing the work [thumbs up] It helps to have 3 shop helpers and willing hands. It could have been 6 min..... [scratch chin]

Mike

 

[jmbfestool]

Going from your expensive taste  with the CMT bench euro jig. Then you might want to be looking at the Blum or hettich jigs.   I think bench jigs are good but they take up room and require you to take the door to the jig.     The Blum or hettich u take the jig to the door .   This is handy for few reasons!   If you have a larger door to do its easier unless u have a large bench setup but also if ur on a job u can take ur the jig with you.  

If ur going to be doing alot of doors yes get a bench version if not a portable one would be better.  You can stick it in a draw and it wont be taking up workshop space.

(If this is directed at me)

The CMT I posted is the same size as the Blum, the advantage it has, all 3 holes are drilled at the same time from from 1 spindle. I've used the Blum, and Summerfield, waste of time going from spindle to spindle. Never used a Hettich. The one Old School shows does not appear to bore the fastener holes either. To me, a waste of time having to set up and drill those additional holes. Also I can change the head on the CMT for the Grass hinges that have a different hole pattern.

I agree for just 3 doors this is not the answer. Make a jig or use something like this;

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=5878

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=18060&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=&utm_content=pla&utm_campaign=PLA&gclid=CJmkgKnNnbcCFZFcMgodDm0Ajg

Both of which I have used and still own. Had to start somewhere.

Tom

Oops my mistake no it wasn't directed at you!!  Some reason I had it in my head it was from original poster that post. 

Don't know why only noticed my mistake when u said if this is directed at me. It confused me for a second!

 

[polarsea1]

I used this before buying an Ecodrill

Blum Inserta Jig

Bore the 35mm hole, place the jig on the hole then bore the 8mm holes, also can be used to drill the mounting plate holes.

I've got my eye on the CMT drilling machine as well, thanks for the feedback on that.

Very interesting.  I noticed a newer version when I just looked at these.  INSERTA drilling template 65.059A

That's even better!