Kit for fitting doors?

[kjacko]

Hi all,
is there such a thing as a door fitting kit?
I have to change about 8 internal doors. I've done a similar amount before but it took all day.

I have long auger bits, but my mate lent me his set of stubbies and they were much better.
I've also seen router attachments that look like they would do the job of drilling for the door tubular latches much easier than measuring and using an auger bit to try and get a level hole. I often go slightly off square with my holes.
As for the butt hinges, that's no biggie, i'm quite ok at doing them.

Any advice would be great, thanks.

 

[noseall]

Hmm...hanging doors and tools...?

When i get all the kit out of the van for a door hanging project, there aint a lot left on it!

Sander, planer, circular saw, both driver sets, carpenters tool box, levels, workmate, brush shovel etc etc.

 

[crank39]

A 'DBB morticer' may be a good shout if you have lots of doors to do, the rest is just general woodworking tools, hammer, chisels, augers or flat bits, cordless drill or driver, leccy planer, block plane

 

[gregers]

just get your brace and bits out,jobs a gooden.

 

[swbjackson]

Have a look at http://www.axminster.co.uk/specialist-routing-jigs-dept813112_pg1/

You can get routing jigs for hinges and locks but at a cost and certainly not worth it if you're only hanging 8 doors.

 

[kjacko]

Thanks guys,
plain ole tools it is then
Think i'll invest in a stubby auger sey though, far more control than my longer set tbh.

 

[Deleted member 174758]

Thanks guys,
plain ole tools it is then
Think i'll invest in a stubby auger sey though, far more control than my longer set tbh.

Exactly what use would they be??? Lock mortises require long augers and the same tools can be used to drill the faces of the door for door furniture and the recess behind the keeper. Another set of bits is just more weight to carry

 

[kjacko]

not using lock mortices, using latches. I've always used my longer auger bits, but when a mate lent me his stubbies i had far more control when drilling the holes, simple as that really.

 

[foxhole]

I use a small thumb router to recess for plates and hinge cut outs.

 

[Harbourwoodwork]

a handful of two pence pieces is a great addition to any door hanging kit Trend hinging kit in the hands of the untrained is a step backwards

 

[kjacko]

a handful of two pence pieces is a great addition to any door hanging kit Trend hinging kit in the hands of the untrained is a step backwards

Lol, ya know, there's not one bit of that sentence that i don't need explaining!
Please oblige?

 

[Harbourwoodwork]

Yes Jacko It could could have done with a bit of punctuation! A couple of two pence pieces on the top of the door, one at each side, and wedge under the door, means you can mark up the hinges stress free and with out fear of a door falling on you When you bend down for a tool. It also means you get a pukka 2p gap. As far as the trend hinge jig go, they are deadly in the wrong hands.

 

[kjacko]

Ahaa.... i get you now. Lol, yes the 2p idea sounds like a very good one. I have historically used wedges which whilst have done the trick, won't as you say give that even spacing all around.
Thanks for the tip!
Never heard of this 'trend hinge jig' thingymabob though.

 

[gregers]

yep agree with the 2 pence peices but why not use a measuring rod.

 

[maltaron]

It always used to be a sixpence for hardwood doors and a penny for softwood. Joking apart, I will always use a ratchet brace and bits for the lock together with assorted chisels and mallet (& oilstone) for hinges and faceplates. But then, I'm an old fogey who served a proper apprenticeship.