Shelf Pin Drilling Jig and 32mm System

[Joe Trekker]

I like the look of the new Shelf Pin Drilling Jig, but I have a question as to whether it fully supports the "Euro" 32mm system.

Standard "Euro" cabinet design calls for the shelf pin holes to be 32mm apart, 5mm in diameter, with a 37mm setback from the front edge.  The jig has 32mm spacing and the 5mm bit is available as an option. However, I only see Kreg referencing a 1" and/or 2" setback.  It's really critical to have a 37mm setback as well since mounting plates for Euro hinges utilize those shelf pin holes.

Does anyone know whether the jig has an undocumented 37mm setback option as well?

[Ken Kortch]

The Shelf Pin Jig Instructions lists the two setback options are 1 inch (2.54 cm) and 2 inches (5.08 cm) ... you switch between them by flipping between the two edges of the jig.

You can download the instructions (Product Manual) from http://www.kregtool.com/Shelf-Pin-Jig-Prodview.html

If you need a 37 mm setback, then it would seem that you could use the 1 inch (25.4 mm) side of the jig and then create a 11.6 spacer with a "lip" to hook on the edge of the material.

The kit apparently comes with a 1/4" bit. The 5 mm drill bit needs to be purchased separately. 

It looks like the locating pin is stepped - I wonder if it has both 1/4" diameter and 5mm diameter, but the material doesn't specify this information.