Recommendations for 32 mm jig for door hinges

[waltwood]

Please recommend an affordable hinge boring jig for 32mm hinges. It seems like they are either crazy expensive or junk. Is there anything in between that works good?
Walt

 

[tjbnwi]

I believe you mean 35 mm, I use the CMT for Blum Hinges. Some hinges have a different hole spacing, you have to get the proper head;

http://www.wwhardware.com/cmt-hinge-boring-system-cmt333-03

You'll need to define affordable.

Tom

 

[Theshipstore]

Sommerfields also makes a drilling jig for the hinges, it is setup for the 35mm hole and the two screw holes.

 

[erock]

How cheap are you talking about?

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Liberty-1-3-8-in-Hinge-Installation-Template-AN0192C-G-Q1/202280214#.UfsNE6zBwgo

I think a 35mm cup hinge jig is going to fall into the category, you get what you pay for.  I think it's worth investing in a good jig if you have a lot of holes to drill.

Eric

 

[tjbnwi]

The reason I prefer the CMT over the Summerfield is there is only one input drive to bore all 3 holes. With the Summerfield you have to hit all 3 spindles.

Tom

 

[Michael Kellough]

The Blum jig works great. I like having the option to not drill the smaller holes but I usually get the press-in hinges and use the holes.

The Sommerfeld jig looks like a knock-off of the Blum at about half the cost.

 

[tjbnwi]

On the CMT, you pop the side bits out. The side bits can be the 8 mm for the press in or 2.5 mm for the screw in.

Tom

 

[polarsea1]

I have the Ecodrill but the CMT version is on my wish list. It looks like it would be a lot faster, not only because of drilling all the holes at once but also being able to use flip stops on the drill press.

 

[Motown]

Not sure what your specific requirements are but this could work

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=18060&rrt=1

 

[Crox G]

I used the Rockler routing template last week for eight cabinet doors, and it worked very well. It's a clever design. You fasten the template to the door with two screws, which leave pilot holes where the hinge's screws will go.  Dust collection was pretty good with a half-inch straight bit, and would have been better with an up-cut bit. You can't beat the price.

Longing for an LR 32 someday,

Crox

 

[pugilato]

I recently purchased a jig from Woodhaven which works great with a small router... check it out. http://www.woodhaven.com/Woodhaven-8615-35MM-Adjustable-Routing/dp/B002LU3C7A

 

[rnt80]

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=5878&rrt=1

I've used this for years and it does exactly what I need.  I've drilled hundreds of holes and have yet found a need to replace the bit.  It's small and versatile but it does make a mess - I just have my vac hose handy and clean up quickly after each hole.  FWIW, I have the LR32 but can't imagine it being faster or doing a better job than this.

 

[waltwood]

Thank you all. I am sorry for the late response but internet only works sporadically. Two of the questions were what is affordable and what do I want to do with it. I do about 2 cabinet jobs a year and I don't know what affordable is because I always spend more money on tools than I plan on. I had looked at the Blum minipress and remember that it was very expensive. I will look at all of the ones suggested.

 

[waltwood]

I really like that CMT jig. That is my next tool.