The
morticer is positioned on the door edge to suit normal lock height and is
secured to the door by clamps. The lower clamp is fixed to the vertical bars
while the upper clamp can slide up and down to suit the required length of mortice. The clamps thus perform the dual role of providing limiting stops for
the cutter path, and for securing the morticer to the door. Between
the clamps a cutter shaft in an aluminum housing assembly is traversed manually,
the distance governed by the spacing of the clamps. An electric hand-drill
powers the cutter.
* plunge straight bit: 3/4" dia,
5/8" dia, and 7/8" dia
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