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EURO GROOVE – ESPAGNOLETTE LOCK CUTTER

A 3 flute bearing guided cutter to produce in one pass a
rebated groove for espagnolette lock systems on all timber
doors and windows. The 3 flute design ensures rapid cutting
and an excellent clean finish.
The espagnolette locking system offers many advantages
over the traditional latch/lock systems on timber windows and
doors:
The multipoint locking system offers high security, with the
added advantage of shoot bolts if required. A tighter closure
to the frame is achieved, ensuring that weather strips seal
more effectively against drafts. This type of lock system, when
combined with friction hinges, is very popular with customers, who
see it as up to date and modern in appearance yet offering in a
traditional material many of the benefits associated with PVCu windows and doors.
Many carpenters are wary of using the espagnolette system due to the apparent complexity in
machining the necessary rebates and grooves. Although this stepped groove may be produced on a
spindle, it will often be advantageous to cut it and install the locking system after the door is
assembled. This operation can be difficult, when lifting large doors onto a spindle, and also
time-consuming. However, by using the router and a few cutters, the operation can be quickly and
easily carried out and set-up and change-over times associated with a spindle dramatically reduced. Registered design number 2081751.
See also vertical type cutters on page 88.
SPARE PARTS

Part No. A B C D Part No. Description
T1755B 1/2 36mm 16.2mm 1/2 60mm TB745 Bearing

INSTALLING ESPAGNOLETTE LOCK SYSTEMS

1. Windows
With the window flat on the bench, set the router with the Eurogroove/Espagnolette cutter and set the height of the
cutter to the required position to suit the keep of the locking system being used. Groove the length of the window. CUTTERS
Mark out and drill for the handle. Fit a 12.7mm straight cutter, part number TX1412.7M into a router and rebate for REQUIRED
the lock mechanism. It will be found easier to align and cut the rebate if the routing machine is used in conjunction
with 2 fences, one positioned on each side of the frame. Windows:
2. Finger bolts for French doors. TX1412.7M
Machine a groove into the edge of the door using the Eurogroove cutter. If the bolt has a radiused end, then make T1755B 1/2
the length of the cut 20mm less than the length of the bolt, and with a 16mm straight cutter aligned with the top
groove, machine the top groove to the full length of the bolt. T1750B 1/2
3. Doors
Doors should be finished and assembled and the rebate Shoot bolts:
formed on French doors if required. Position the T1755B 1/2
Eurogroove cutter on the edge of the door or rebate and
groove the full length. Mark out the position of the lock TS1416M
and using a 15mm long series cutter, part number
TX1415M, mortise for the lock using 2 fences, one
positioned on each side of the door. Alternatively, make Doors:
up a jig to use in conjunction with a guide bush to control
the length and position of the mortise. Mark out the TX1415M
position of the spindle and screw holes and plunge TX1418M
through using the 15mm router bit. Mark out the position
of the Euro cylinder lock and plunge through and slot Mortise being cut using the T1755B 1/2
using an 18mm cutter, part number TX1418M. router fitted with two fences.

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