• 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.
• Can be used on both inside and outside doors, rebated frames and on maximum 25mm thick fixed stops.
• Ideal 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.
• Use with a light duty plunge router with 1/4 inch collet.
• Long reach router cutter required, 12mm diameter with 70mm overall length.
• Adjustable edge guides with preset for hinge of 20mm, 25mm and 30mm
• Unibase may be needed.
• Patent No. GB2490139
• T4EK router requires a ref. UNIBASE or special guide bush ref. GB/T4/160.

Specifications

• Hinge sizes
• 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)
• Width max. in 35mm fixed rebate=23 mm
• Width max. in 44mm fixed rebate=32 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)
• Edge stops thickness=6 mm
• Weight= 2.9 kg
• Jig overall length=1956 mm
• Plate thickness=3 mm
• Fixed stop max. thickness=25 mm**
• * Please note for doors over 2040mm the bottom hinge will be higher than 9″ up.
• ** Max. hinge leaf width 23mm (35mm doors)