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   Mike_Smith | Jan 05, 2002 05:34am | #1

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   don.. i've had quikset's metal jig for about 15 years..

   it works great and i've never had a problem with the bit cutting into it...

   ...i only need it a couple times a year, but when i do.. it's the cat's meow...

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   RonTeti | Jan 05, 2002 06:00am | #2

   *I just bought the templaco. it comes in a kit with all the strike plate templates and even a square chisel and transfer punch. its not bad a little pricey but I love it.

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   Greg_Brown | Jan 05, 2002 01:17pm | #3

   *the templico that Ron speaks of is the hot tip- second to none(that I've seen, anyway...)

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   RonTeti | Jan 07, 2002 03:37am | #4

   *yea greg advised me to get it. I was smart enough that time to listen to him and buy it. Havent regretted it one minute.

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   donald_schlosser | Jan 08, 2002 09:09pm | #5

   *thanks for the advise. i am leaning towards the kwik-set until i can find this templaco for sale someplace. the porter-cable is out of the question because i did not get enough time out of it!

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   donald_schlosser | Mar 01, 2002 01:11am | #6

   *i found templaco on the web. grreat jig. my pocket will thank you 2 doors later!!!!

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   Bucksnort_Billy | Mar 01, 2002 04:36am | #7

   *So which of these Tempalco jigs are you guys wetting your pants over? I got a Kwikset at a flea market long time ago for 35 bucks. Lot of people using it have perpetrated a little bit of slackitude, but I can still get it to poke in the the right hole with a bit of effort...a thoughtless clamp it, drill it, walk away with it right dealie could be worth it...

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   Tim_Kline | Mar 01, 2002 08:10am | #8

   *We have a Schlage model which sounds a lot like the Templaco which I can't seem to find anywhere. Come to think of it, I can't find the Schlage on line either, although, I can still get all the parts for it from our commercial door supplier. Here is a link to one that looks just like the Schlage. Really nice. Way better than the Kwikset. All wearing parts/bushings are replaceable. We do buildings where we'll do 50 solid core doors in one hallway. Turns this into a breeze.http://www.keymachines.com/jig.htm

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   Mad_Dog | Mar 01, 2002 05:07pm | #9

   *I've got the Kwikset jig. It is extremely heavy duty and precise, unlike their locksets. No problem with metal on metal contact, the Forstner bit fits right inside the bushing, as does the holesaw bit.Now if they could make a decent lockset.MD

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   Brian_Smith | Mar 06, 2002 08:59am | #10

   *picked up the kwikset jig on eBay for about $75 + shipping. brand new. $25 + shipping for a used stanley hinge template kit in steel box.loved these deals...i checked for you. none on sale at this time.brian

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   Mr.T | Mar 07, 2002 04:36am | #11

   *Don't rub it in Brian :)T

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   Jess_Messick | Mar 08, 2002 01:41am | #12

   *Brian-So you're the bastard that beat me out of the stanley template on ebay....damn you....:)

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   Brian_Smith | Mar 10, 2002 08:08am | #13

   *jess...do you snipe?just bought another stanley set (no case - i'll just put it in a bag), combined with a cornerbead setting tool. if you want one, i'll sell it to yu for $43.00 if my brother doesn't want it.point is, they come up all the time, and i get great deals!the lockset jigs come up infrequently.brian