What tool for a deep lock mortice?

[chirpychippy]

Hello,

I have a lovely set of extremely sharp marples chisels, I have two mortice locks to fit with a 127mm Backset, my super sharp marples chisels don't reach the back of the mortice to clean it out after drilling out with an Auger Bit.

Bearing in mind the limited amount I can charge for fitting these locks, I'm looking for a tool to reach the back of cut out.

I've thought long paring chisel £35 but I doubt I'll use it again, swan neck chisel £45 I definitely won't use that again.

Or should i just bite the bullet??

Thank you.

 

[DAZB]

Either of these would reach.....

Roughneck Pro Series Bevel Edge Chisel 10mm (3/8") - Screwfix

Order online at Screwfix.com. Pro Series chisel manufactured from durable, heat-treated chrome vanadium. Bevel edge blade features a 25° ground angle and a pre-honed 30° angle for immediate use, and thru-tang design transfers striking force to the cutting edge for optimum effect and durability...

www.screwfix.com

Roughneck Pro Series Bevel Edge Chisel 13mm (1/2") - Screwfix

Order online at Screwfix.com. Pro Series chisel manufactured from durable, heat-treated chrome vanadium. Bevel edge blade features a 25° ground angle and a pre-honed 30° angle for immediate use, and thru-tang design transfers striking force to the cutting edge for optimum effect and durability...

www.screwfix.com

 

[DiyNutJob]

Wickes chisel is pretty sharp until it goes dull. For a one off, you can use the cheapest one. Makes little difference if it takes a little more effort.

Wickes Powagrip Wood Chisel - 6mm(1/4in) | Wickes.co.uk

Wickes Powagrip Wood Chisel - 6mm(1/4in)

www.wickes.co.uk

You could also improvise with a long drill bit for metal if you have one. Just run the side of it against the wood.

 

[conny]

You say you probably won't use it again. However, in my experience when I've bought something for a one-off job, I find that I have often used it again at later dates. It costs £35 now. If you throw it away/shove it in the back of a cupboard and can't find it at a later date etc, it will cost more than £35 to buy another one.
This is how you build tool stocks up. But it when necessary and then store it away carefully. I once bought a pair of long-handled, end jaw, wire cutters for a job I was doing in work. Can't remember the price but it was eye-watering but necessary at the time. Over the years I had occasion to pull them out and use them, as nothing else was suitable. The cost to buy them again these days has fully justified my keeping the original ones.

 

[JohnD]

I wonder if a tool like a deep end mill would do it.

 

[chirpychippy]

Either of these would reach.....

Roughneck Pro Series Bevel Edge Chisel 10mm (3/8") - Screwfix

Order online at Screwfix.com. Pro Series chisel manufactured from durable, heat-treated chrome vanadium. Bevel edge blade features a 25° ground angle and a pre-honed 30° angle for immediate use, and thru-tang design transfers striking force to the cutting edge for optimum effect and durability...

www.screwfix.com

Roughneck Pro Series Bevel Edge Chisel 13mm (1/2") - Screwfix

Order online at Screwfix.com. Pro Series chisel manufactured from durable, heat-treated chrome vanadium. Bevel edge blade features a 25° ground angle and a pre-honed 30° angle for immediate use, and thru-tang design transfers striking force to the cutting edge for optimum effect and durability...

www.screwfix.com

I'm not sure it will, I bought a new Irwin Bevel Edge Chisel from Howdens to check the length of my Marples "being they are old and have been reground alot" then checked that chisel against the lock, not long enough, the mortice will be 19mm wide and the bolster would stop the reach. But I'll have a Google.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Buy one off Amazon and then return it after you've used it?

 

[^woody^]

Doesn't every chippy have a proper mortice chisel?

Get one or a MAD bit.

 

[chirpychippy]

Doesn't every chippy have a proper mortice chisel?

Get one or a MAD bit.

That statement could apply to every available tool within the "Chippy" scope, if you've not had cause to use one then you are unlikely to own one

 

[^woody^]

That statement could apply to every available tool within the "Chippy" scope, if you've not had cause to use one then you are unlikely to own one

I'm not a chippie, but I have two!

Years ago, when I was going to fit my first mortice locks, one of the old boys told me that if you try and use a narrow bevel or even firmer chisel on deep mortices, you'll just end up bending them, so he said get a proper mortice chisel, and so I did. And I'm glad I did.

 

[chirpychippy]

I'm not a chippie, but I have two!

Years ago, when I was going to fit my first mortice locks, one of the old boys told me that if you try and use a narrow bevel or even firmer chisel on deep mortices, you'll just end up bending them, so he said get a proper mortice chisel, and so I did. And I'm glad I did.

That's good advice, I wasn't given that advice...I have ordered one.

 

[mrrusty]

Souber DBB morticer and never worry about it again. Bought mine a few years ago and it just makes the job easy.