Cup Hinge Drill Bit

But some may be different depending on the cup.

Cup hinge drill bit.

Commonly used in installing hinges and locks the 35mm hinge cutter allows boring of holes with complete material removal. Drill bits miscellaneous drill bit sets description tungsten carbide tipped teeth. The metal cup in a euro hinge needs to fit in a 35mm dia. The concealed hinge jig takes the guesswork out of installing cabinet doors using concealed hinges.

This hole is 35 mm 1 3 8 in diameter for all euro hinges. First there s the cup hole the large hole that the hinge drops into. These forstner bits are also great for drilling holes for fence jigs 30mm and 40mm with magnetic hold downs eg. Almost all concealed hinges are installed in a flat bottomed 35 mm dia.

The most accurate method is to use a forstner type bit in a drill press fitted with a fence. Hole spacing is not based on a centerpoint but on the the distance from the rim of the hole to the door s edge. Use these forstner bits for drilling hinge cup holes for cabinet doors. 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.

Then drill a test hole in a scrap piece to verify the correct setback and depth. It features tungsten carbide teeth and a 9 5mm straight shank to fit most drills. Carbide tipped drill bit included for convenience. Check the manufacturer s specifications.

Hole drilled into the back of 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. Some will use a drill press for placement which is ideal. The concealed hinge jig allows you to drill cup holes for concealed cabinet door hinges sometimes called euro hinges using just a drill.

This euro hinge jig is intuitive to use and it ensures that you can mount cabinet doors that fit well and work properly. The door hinge jig positions an included carbide tipped bit exactly at the proper position and offset and it drills to the ideal depth every time thanks to a depth stop collar. Use these forstner bits for drilling hinge cup holes with a drill press. The jig drills the standard 35mm cup hole and hinge screw pattern using three integrated permanently mounted drill bits.

I m always a little worried about the router alone plunging the bit due to the potential of it wandering or being slightly off. These bits can be used on any standard drill press with a 3 8 chuck. Industrial bit has a larger 1 2 shank with a flat. You ll need a forstner bit to drill it 20 at home centers or online.

The typical bit for cup hinges is 35mm. Precision is important so make sure you have a sharp 35mm forstner bit and an accurate technique for locating each cup hinge hole. Hole drilled in the cabinet door.