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20/11/2005 2:01 PM

door lock mortice router

hi
is there a router and jig to mortice for door locks (like the basta 2
lever locks)
or do i need a morticing machine?


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p

in reply to [email protected] on 20/11/2005 2:01 PM

20/11/2005 4:01 PM

What a silly question to ask of a group like this. "Do I need a
morticing
machine?". Well of course - any new encounter requires a new machine
to do
it properly. ..................................................
why is that a silly question?

p

in reply to [email protected] on 20/11/2005 2:01 PM

21/11/2005 12:49 PM

ok I thought you were serious.
I found this http://www.knighton-tools.co.uk/acatalog/Lock_Jig.html
I wonder what kind of router would i need to use this I have a small
router with a 6mm collet.
any reccomendations on a good router?
the locks i wil be fiting have a 2 1/2 inch deep body.
Luigi Zanasi wrote:
> On 20 Nov 2005 16:01:10 -0800, [email protected] scribbled:
>
> >What a silly question to ask of a group like this. "Do I need a
> >morticing
> >machine?". Well of course - any new encounter requires a new machine
> >to do
> >it properly. ..................................................
> >why is that a silly question?
>
> 'Cause any new project provides a good excuse to add to your toy, oops
> I mean tool collection. :-)
>
> Luigi
> Replace "nonet" with "yukonomics" for real email address
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LZ

Luigi Zanasi

in reply to [email protected] on 20/11/2005 2:01 PM

20/11/2005 10:43 PM

On 20 Nov 2005 16:01:10 -0800, [email protected] scribbled:

>What a silly question to ask of a group like this. "Do I need a
>morticing
>machine?". Well of course - any new encounter requires a new machine
>to do
>it properly. ..................................................
>why is that a silly question?

'Cause any new project provides a good excuse to add to your toy, oops
I mean tool collection. :-)

Luigi
Replace "nonet" with "yukonomics" for real email address
www.yukonomics.ca/wooddorking/humour.html
www.yukonomics.ca/wooddorking/antifaq.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Woodworking

MM

"Mike Marlow"

in reply to [email protected] on 20/11/2005 2:01 PM

20/11/2005 7:49 PM


<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> What a silly question to ask of a group like this. "Do I need a
> morticing
> machine?". Well of course - any new encounter requires a new machine
> to do
> it properly. ..................................................
> why is that a silly question?
>

It was a joke.

--

-Mike-
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MO

Mike O.

in reply to [email protected] on 20/11/2005 2:01 PM

20/11/2005 4:52 PM

On 20 Nov 2005 14:01:19 -0800, [email protected] wrote:

>is there a router and jig to mortice for door locks (like the basta 2
>lever locks)
>or do i need a morticing machine?

I've never seen one.

Check around and see if any of the rental places have a mortiser that
you can rent. Also, check with either the place where you bought the
door (if it's a new door) or the place where you bought your lock to
see if they have a source for a mortiser. They may also be able to
prep the door for you.
The mortise can be cut with a drill and bits but it does take a little
experience (with a drill) and even more patience.

Mike O.

MM

"Mike Marlow"

in reply to [email protected] on 20/11/2005 2:01 PM

20/11/2005 5:55 PM


<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> hi
> is there a router and jig to mortice for door locks (like the basta 2
> lever locks)
> or do i need a morticing machine?
>

What a silly question to ask of a group like this. "Do I need a morticing
machine?". Well of course - any new encounter requires a new machine to do
it properly.

I have in the past though, mortised more than a couple of these with a
simple chisel and hammer. It's not as bad of a job as you might at first
think.

--

-Mike-
[email protected]

Dd

"DanG"

in reply to [email protected] on 20/11/2005 2:01 PM

20/11/2005 4:22 PM


I would not try to create the cavity for the mortise lock with a
router. If you are going to attempt it without the proper
(expensive) tool, you can do it the old fashioned way. Drill
multiple holes to the proper depth with an auger or a paddle bit.
Use an appropriate and sharp chisel to remove the webs to create
the mortise. The router with template would be a good method to
establish the case rim and scalp plate mortise.

The proper tool is here:
http://www.porter-cable.com/index.asp?e=547&p=2846

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<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> hi
> is there a router and jig to mortice for door locks (like the
> basta 2
> lever locks)
> or do i need a morticing machine?
>

MO

Mike O.

in reply to [email protected] on 20/11/2005 2:01 PM

20/11/2005 9:39 PM

On 20 Nov 2005 16:01:10 -0800, [email protected] wrote:

>machine?". Well of course - any new encounter requires a new machine
>to do
>it properly. ..................................................
>why is that a silly question?

Because we always need a new machine...any new machine.

Mike O.


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