Cup Hinge Drill Bit

You ll need a forstner bit to drill it 20 at home centers or online.

Cup hinge drill bit.

Precision is important so make sure you have a sharp 35mm forstner bit and an accurate technique for locating each cup hinge hole. First there s the cup hole the large hole that the hinge drops into. It features tungsten carbide teeth and a 9 5mm straight shank to fit most drills. Check the manufacturer s specifications.

Some will use a drill press for placement which is ideal. Drill bits miscellaneous drill bit sets description tungsten carbide tipped teeth. Almost all concealed hinges are installed in a flat bottomed 35 mm dia. Carbide tipped drill bit included for convenience.

These bits can be used on any standard drill press with a 3 8 chuck. This hole is 35 mm 1 3 8 in diameter for all euro hinges. Use these forstner bits for drilling hinge cup holes for cabinet doors. I m always a little worried about the router alone plunging the bit due to the potential of it wandering or being slightly off.

Second you ll drill two pilot holes for the screws that fasten the hinge to the door. The concealed hinge jig takes the guesswork out of installing cabinet doors using concealed hinges. 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. Use these forstner bits for drilling hinge cup holes with a drill press.

But some may be different depending on the cup. Then drill a test hole in a scrap piece to verify the correct setback and depth. The concealed hinge jig allows you to drill cup holes for concealed cabinet door hinges sometimes called euro hinges using just a drill. 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.

The most accurate method is to use a forstner type bit in a drill press fitted with a fence. This euro hinge jig is intuitive to use and it ensures that you can mount cabinet doors that fit well and work properly. The typical bit for cup hinges is 35mm. Industrial bit has a larger 1 2 shank with a flat.

Hole drilled in the cabinet door. These forstner bits are also great for drilling holes for fence jigs 30mm and 40mm with magnetic hold downs eg. The metal cup in a euro hinge needs to fit in a 35mm dia. Magnetic feather board jig.

Hole drilled into the back of the door. Commonly used in installing hinges and locks the 35mm hinge cutter allows boring of holes with complete material removal. Hole spacing is not based on a centerpoint but on the the distance from the rim of the hole to the door s edge.