MFS Jig Memory Stick

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Block of MDF to precisely set the MFS jig for hinge recess, in 3 sizes for the 3 types of hinge I use.
Really quick to set the MFS to exact size.

 

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It occurs to me that now that you have the blocks made for various hinges, you might also add to those blocks another piece from the bottom to help align the two flange pieces to the underside of the MFS to help align the MFS to the door being routed.  Just a thought... 
 
Sparktrician said:
It occurs to me that now that you have the blocks made for various hinges, you might also add to those blocks another piece from the bottom to help align the two flange pieces to the underside of the MFS to help align the MFS to the door being routed.  Just a thought...

Well it's a very good thought...
On the reverse of each block is the measurement from the left 90* bracket to the edge of the MFS profile. See photo 1. This only works for the left bracket then the bracket on the right side can be set with a square referencing off the (now set) left bracket and the MFS profile. See photo 2.

Makes setting the MFS for different hinge sizes instant and accurate. Every time I use a different sized hinge with the MFS from now on I'll take a minute to make one as they could save many hours of frustration over the years...

 

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How do you mount this to the edge of a door? Just curious
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The 90* brackets on the underside of the jig are adjusted to line up with the door and set the position.
See bottom of photo.
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Woodwork Wizard said:
How do you mount this to the edge of a door? Just curious

The 90* brackets on the underside of the jig are adjusted to line up with the door and set the position.
See bottom of photo.
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I was thinking that you could clamp (screw clamps) the flanges to the door, once you have the MFS adjusted for the right size opening and have set the flanges to the correct location to position the opening for the router just right for the hinges used.  Must admit this is all my thinking.  Haven't tried it in real life yet. 
 
You definitely have to clamp the MFS jig in place but you can't always use both brackets to clamp it on an assembled door so it's best to cut the hinge recesses first. Clamping the MFS to rout hinges can be awkward using Festool screw clamps on the brackets to the piece but I've always found an alternative way to do it.

 

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I am hoping to borrow an MFS in the not too distant future and really like this very simple but effective way of repeating a setting.

Brilliant.

Peter
 
If you like that, you might like this as well. Another very simple idea, it's a gauge block made from MDF to set your router to the exact distance every time for guide rail use. In this case it sets the router cutter 10mm from the splinter guard. This has saved me lots of time lots of times.

 

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Hi Ian,

That is another very simple but simply brilliant idea.

Many thanks.

Peter
 
Here's another one:

I like to use the MFs with a template guide on the router instead of using a bearing. Keeps me from messing up and routing the guide.

but that means there is an offset between the edges of the template and the actual cut the bit makes. I have a spacer block for that offset. (actually two times the offset for both sides)

So to set the template, stick a piece of the stock you want to make a space for and the block between the rails, then tighten everything down.

Easy peasy!

Ron
 
Like Ron,
I usually use the metric template guides instead of a bearing, but I couple them with imperial diameter router bits. So, I just created a quick cheat sheet for the router offsets so that I can dial them into the MFS setup to the closest .5mm.
 

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Thanks Cheese! I was hoping to see a better picture of the chart you snuck into an earlier photo...

The MFS was made to be used with template bushings.

Do you still have a text file you could share?
 
Yes [member=297]Michael Kellough[/member] I do. It's an Excel file but for some reason I can't attach it to this post. [eek]

Here, I saved it as a .pdf file but I still can't attach that either, rather it attaches but it doesn't open.

 

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