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1. 
   goldhiller | Oct 16, 2002 03:59am | #1

   Ken,

   I've got a jig for this that I've used to hang many doors. It works very slick for retro-hangs as well. Fits are precision to the Nth degree and it's considerably less money than what you're looking at. I think I paid $60. I mail ordered the unit and can't remembeer at the moment where from. Anyway, here's the company.

   Carey Template Company

   9484 Chesapeake Dr. #804

   San Diego, Calif. 92123

   619-268-4188

   Fax - 619-268-1918

   A search might turn up a website.

   Knowledge is power, but only if applied in a timely fashion.
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   PhillGiles | Oct 16, 2002 05:44am | #2

   I bought one of those from Lee Valley http://www.leevalley.com/hardware/page.asp?SID=&ccurrency=1&page=40219&category=3%2C41305%2C41301 works fine, but it'll only last for a couple of houses.

   Sorry, that's in C$, this one is US currency - $46.50 http://www.leevalley.com/hardware/page.asp?SID=&ccurrency=2&page=40219&category=3%2C41305%2C41301

   .

   Phill Giles

   The Unionville Woodwright

   Unionville, Ontario

   Edited 10/15/2002 10:46:58 PM ET by Phill Giles

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   MisterT | Oct 16, 2002 01:07pm | #3

   I donut know about the bosch, but the PC has accessories available to fit new doors to existing jambs.

   Basically they are litttle hinge sized plates that attach to the template and allow you to get a precise match on the hinge spacing, when setting up the jig.

   Mr T

   Do not try this at home!

   I am a trained professional!

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   KLawler | Oct 16, 2002 01:48pm | #4

   Thanks for the responses. I will look into these option later today. I don't know how to use this site yet so if it appears I have not read your post I have and I am responding to all of your reply'.

   Thanks

   Ken (My local building inspector calls me "Joe Homeowner")

3. 
   gordsco | Oct 16, 2002 06:29pm | #5

   Retrofitting doors in a 100 yr old home is always a pain. I have  found that most 100 yr old doors have been machined to fit jambs that have settled and that tweaking the new door to fit the old hole is the biggest pain. You might also find that doors were hand morticed by more than one carpenter and that hinge spacings and backsets might not be the same from door to door or even hinge to hinge. Resetting the template for every door and every hinge might be a possibility (and endless hours of fun !) I use the old doors to mark the new ones, freehand a router to remove most of the material to depth and finish the hinge mortice with a hand chisel. It goes suprisingly fast after the third door... or was that the twelfth door?

   sometimes board sometimes knot