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My T-Molding looks bad.
kahlid74:
I've come across the issue you have and it deals with two things:
* The T-Molding channel not being properly cleared of dust/debris
* The T-Molding channel being improperly routed
If the channel isn't cleaned I would get a compressor with an air nozzle and air blast it out. If you don't have that a can of dust-away (or your favorite computer dust air can) would work too. Slowly remove the T-Molding and blast the air through the channel while you do. This way you can see if the place you're removing that had a bump has stuffs in it. It's also possible that if you got upset while hammering the T-Molding in, you may have damaged the T-Molding.
The T-Molding channel being improperly routed is a different animal all together. I've used third party router bits but always come back to the Whiteside one just because it rocks. When you routed it are you sure you went all the way into the arbor? I've seen people who weren't paying attention and the router drifted out on them and when they got to that place the T-Molding just didn't fit at all.
eds1275:
I suggest pulling that t-molding out and starting over. Even if you do get it flatter, it will bunch up in other areas as it gets crammed in.
Also I'm assuming you cut out the spine to make it go around the corners?
With my white t-molding I just smacked it in with a 16 oz hammer and it looks great. A few scuffs but no eye-sore.
BadMouth:
A shortcut to re-routing the channel is shaving a little bit off the bottom of the t-molding. >:D
It works ok if there are just short spans where the channel isn't deep enough.
SavannahLion:
--- Quote from: pinballjim on April 09, 2012, 09:56:08 am ---Man, I just love installing t-molding. Even if you get it right, the first time a sharp edge even contemplates touching the stuff after you install it you get marks and dents. I'm pretty convinced the stuff that's being sold today isn't nearly as touch as the old stuff.
:dunno
If it's not all that bad on an old cabinet, I just sand it with 600 grit now and leave it.
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I have no doubt in my mind the plastic formulation changed. I still haven't replaced the tmolding on my Hang_On because the closest match in shape is the Nintendo tmolding. From the samples I've obtained, they are unquestionably a different plastic formulation.
Nephasth:
--- Quote from: pinballjim on April 09, 2012, 07:19:06 pm ---I can cut the new stuff with my fingernail when you get right down to it. Not possible with the older stuff.
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