Hinge PRO!

jmbfestool · Jan 20, 2011

Any one seen or used one?! I like it! thinking about it! Go nicely with my Souber! lol The only thing I dont like which is actually very important as its not adjustable. If your hinge is longer say 4 inch that dont mater you can just like a chicel move it along BUT if a hinge is deep or thicker then der is nothing you can do about it looking at it. BUT on the other hand even if it the hinge was deep or thicker atleast this tool has giving you a good head start and it very easy to make it deeper and wider if needed after. Wa you lot think?!?!?!

Pic
http://www.rutlands.co.uk/workshop-&-power-tool-accessories/router-hinge-mortice-&-worktop-jigs/jigs---hinge-mortising/HINGEPRO/hinge-pro

Vid
Hinge Pro Demonstration

joiner1970 · Jan 20, 2011

JMB you do surprise me I thought you had more class [eek] [laughing] [laughing] [laughing]

These things have been around for ages and look like a complete cowboy tool to me. The way it chops out the whole hinge in one whack it cant be very tidy, it must muller the door especially hollow core doors.

jonny round boy · Jan 20, 2011

They're the sort of things rough-arsed builders use.....

...So perfect for you, JMB! [poke]

[tongue]

woodguy7 · Jan 20, 2011

Dont fall for it man, its a gimik & not a very good one £99 squid, they must be having a jiraf. I mostly use ball bearing hinges & they vary from 99mm to 102mm so this would be useless.

You are honored, you got my 1000th post [smile]

Woodguy

Guy Ashley · Jan 20, 2011

JMB dont do it!!

If you have to spend your money buy a machete or an axe, cheaper but the same result as with this bit of garbage!

jmbfestool · Jan 20, 2011

Jezus guys! OKay okay I wont I wont! I just saw it an thought never seen da before! lol

I wont buy it!

Thank you woodGuy I am honered

Cheers to JRB, Joiner and Guy, Woodguy for the advice!

JMB's

jmbfestool · Jan 20, 2011

joiner1970 said:
JMB you do surprise me I thought you had more class [eek] [laughing] [laughing] [laughing]

These things have been around for ages and look like a complete cowboy tool to me. The way it chops out the whole hinge in one whack it cant be very tidy, it must muller the door especially hollow core doors.

I kno im sorry! Its just another kinda gadget im looking for stuff just to spend money lol

JMB

jmbfestool · Jan 20, 2011

jonny round boy said:
They're the sort of things rough-arsed builders use.....

...So perfect for you, JMB! [poke]

[tongue]

Funny! cheeky!

jmbfestool · Jan 20, 2011

Guy Ashley said:
JMB dont do it!!

If you have to spend your money buy a machete or an axe, cheaper but the same result as with this bit of garbage!

[sad] sorry

nickao · Jan 20, 2011

Somebody, somewhere uses it and gets good results. It is a very dedicated tool for a guy that is doing thousands a year of the exact same door, exact same hinges, that work with the jig. I have tools and jigs that many can't use, but I can, it takes a certain knack.

I think it "could" be useful in certain instances.

jmbfestool · Jan 20, 2011

Dovetail65 said:
Somebody, somewhere uses it and gets good results. It is a very dedicated tool for a guy that is doing thousands a year of the exact same door, exact same hinges, that work with the jig. I have tools and jigs that many can't use, but I can, it takes a certain knack.

I think it "could" be useful in certain instances.

Well looking at the video the guy who invented it seems to get a decent result but the video needs to b higher res so I can look closer at the result.

Jmb

Tinker · Jan 25, 2011

Higher res and you would not have brought it up.
That wood have saved us all a lot of time [dead horse]
Tinker

Deansocial · Jan 25, 2011

i seen this on a forum before and 1 of the guys had seen it in action and said it tore chunks out the softwood and is no good for hardwood

jmbfestool · Jan 25, 2011

Tinker said:
Higher res and you would not have brought it up.
That wood have saved us all a lot of time [dead horse]
Tinker

It would not let me play it in high res! Divx wont play it it says dont know y!

JMB

jmbfestool · Jan 25, 2011

Deansocial said:
i seen this on a forum before and 1 of the guys had seen it in action and said it tore chunks out the softwood and is no good for hardwood

I wont be buying one! lol

Ken Nagrod · Jan 25, 2011

jmbfestool said:
Tinker said:

Higher res and you would not have brought it up.
That wood have saved us all a lot of time [dead horse]
Tinker

Click to expand...

It would not let me play it in high res! Divx wont play it it says dont know y!

JMB

Too bad. I was hoping you would be able to view it in high resolution and 3-D.

jmbfestool · Jan 25, 2011

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Ken Nagrod said:
jmbfestool said:

Tinker said:

Higher res and you would not have brought it up.
That wood have saved us all a lot of time [dead horse]
Tinker

Click to expand...

It would not let me play it in high res! Divx wont play it it says dont know y!

JMB

Click to expand...

Too bad. I was hoping you would be able to view it in high resolution and 3-D.

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richard.selwyn · Jan 25, 2011

JMB
I had seen it and was keen on getting one. I hate fitting hinges. Last summer I built some clothes lockers for a Spa - over 90 small stainless steel hinges all set in with a chisel. Frames out of larch, doors waterproof MDF. I ended up cutting for the hinges on the doors with the table saw, but the whole procedure was tedious. My slogan has always been 'the must be a better way' hence my love of Festool.
I have just bought a Lie Nielsen hinge routing planer (can't remember the real name). Haven't tried it yet but anything has got to be better than a chisel and a mallet. (even a nice Sorby one or something)
The best thing I have come across are the Lamelo hinges that you set with the biscuit jointer. Awesomely easy ( if you'll excuse the non English) trouble is the hinge are Swiss prices.

Richard

jmbfestool · Jan 25, 2011

richard.selwyn said:
JMB
I had seen it and was keen on getting one. I hate fitting hinges. Last summer I built some clothes lockers for a Spa - over 90 small stainless steel hinges all set in with a chisel. Frames out of larch, doors waterproof MDF. I ended up cutting for the hinges on the doors with the table saw, but the whole procedure was tedious. My slogan has always been 'the must be a better way' hence my love of Festool.
I have just bought a Lie Nielsen hinge routing planer (can't remember the real name). Haven't tried it yet but anything has got to be better than a chisel and a mallet. (even a nice Sorby one or something)
The best thing I have come across are the Lamelo hinges that you set with the biscuit jointer. Awesomely easy ( if you'll excuse the non English) trouble is the hinge are Swiss prices.

Richard

Totally agree! That's how I think all the time. I can do doors fine with hammer and chisel but always looking for a easy and quicker way with no hassle!

Jmb

Guy Ashley · Jan 25, 2011

Hey JMB

Dont you site chippies use one of these??

http://www.angliatoolcentre.co.uk/trend-hinge-jig-contractors-hinge-recessing-jig-pid37098.html

I thought chisels were only used by real craftsmen!!! [tongue] [tongue] ;D ;D

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