Cup Hinge Drill Bit

These forstner bits are also great for drilling holes for fence jigs 30mm and 40mm with magnetic hold downs eg.

Cup hinge drill bit.

Then drill a test hole in a scrap piece to verify the correct setback and depth. Drill bits miscellaneous drill bit sets description tungsten carbide tipped teeth. Magnetic feather board jig. The jig positions an included carbide tipped bit exactly at the proper position and offset and drills to the perfect depth every time thanks to adept stop collar.

The typical bit for cup hinges is 35mm. Hole drilled in the cabinet door. The concealed hinge jig takes the guesswork out of installing cabinet doors using concealed hinges. You ll need a forstner bit to drill it 20 at home centers or online.

I m always a little worried about the router alone plunging the bit due to the potential of it wandering or being slightly off. All of the bits are powered by the same hex drive so you can quickly drill all three holes without having to change tooling. The concealed hinge jig allows you to drill cup holes for concealed cabinet door hinges sometimes called euro hinges using just a drill. Use these forstner bits for drilling hinge cup holes for cabinet doors.

Industrial bit has a larger 1 2 shank with a flat. Some will use a drill press for placement which is ideal. Hole drilled into the back of the door. Hole spacing is not based on a centerpoint but on the the distance from the rim of the hole to the door s edge.

The most accurate method is to use a forstner type bit in a drill press fitted with a fence. Almost all concealed hinges are installed in a flat bottomed 35 mm dia. This hole is 35 mm 1 3 8 in diameter for all euro hinges. Precision is important so make sure you have a sharp 35mm forstner bit and an accurate technique for locating each cup hinge hole.

It features tungsten carbide teeth and a 9 5mm straight shank to fit most drills. But some may be different depending on the cup. Commonly used in installing hinges and locks the 35mm hinge cutter allows boring of holes with complete material removal. Second you ll drill two pilot holes for the screws that fasten the hinge to the door.

The concealed hinge jig allows you to drill cup holes for concealed cabinet door hinges sometimes called euro hinges or european hinges using just a drill. Carbide tipped drill bit included for convenience. These bits can be used on any standard drill press with a 3 8 chuck. Check the manufacturer s specifications.

The metal cup in a euro hinge needs to fit in a 35mm dia. First there s the cup hole the large hole that the hinge drops into. Use these forstner bits for drilling hinge cup holes with a drill press.