Have got a lot of oak doors to fit and thinking of investing in a palm router. I'll be able to use the router for other jobs but I'm not keen on spending too much on a jig. Anybody got any recommendations? I want one that can be used on the door AND on the frame. Cheers
I don't know, I can read the same as you can from the post, hopefully just a bit smaller than the frame? 78 inches is standard height for imperial doors, 2040mm for metric.
Robin clevette jig. I've never used a jig before and this was so easy to use. You could buy the trend but it depends on how many doors. To only thing with the rc jig is to do the fram you need to screw it or nail it.
Thanks for the replies. I've decided I'm going to make my own jig. Looking into which palm router now. Looking fairly cheap of possible. I need a guide bush which they don't seem to come with. Any suggestions? Most of my gear is Makita. I'm not bothered if it's cordless or not
Personal experience: corded Bosch palm router pretty good, cordless Dewalt router sublime, difference between the two is several hundred quid. Cordless Makita routers have come down a lot in price over the last couple of years, especially if you already have the batteries and charger. You don't specifically need a palm router, a little 1/4" one would do. Look up Katsu routers online but be prepared to fit a longer lead.
The little trend 1/4 plunge has served me well for about 70 quid but I bought the cordless mak last weekend on offer with plunge base. The trends can be hit and miss a lot have issues. Warranty though.
I'm about to invest in a DeWalt palm router which a carpenter at work has... Absolutely joyful bit of kit, sooooo much easier to use than my 1/2 inch plunge router. Expensive, but I'm happy to pay the price as I have quite a few doors to fit in my house
Don't buy a hinge jig - just make one up to suit your router and cutter out of some pieces of scrap - the brown bits below - no guide bush needed!. The U shaped piece restricts the router movement to the precise size needed for the hinges you are fitting. Takes about 5 minutes to make. Clamp to the door. Cut. Rinse and repeat.
Once again, thanks for everyone's replies. I think I'm going to buy a Katsu router. Any recommendations on bits?