T-Molding - doesn't fit too good

[welshjpc]

Hello all,

My Golden Tee Fore 2005 Cab project is coming on pretty well however the chrome t-molding that I have bought to replace the sorry looking yellow strip just isn't sitting well on many of the corners of the cab, bowing out. Being an engineering technician (according to my job description!) I have thought maybe cutting the underneath middle sections (the "T", as you will) out on the corners to ease the compression that would be caused by bending in on itself.

Is this a good idea? What you you more experienced peeps do? Should I just pour a gallon of super quick adhesive in the routing and force the t-molding on instead?

Thanks in advance.

[Dekieon]

When you apply T-molding and need to go around corners, you need to cut the spine.

For going around outside corners, you cut V shaped pieces out from the spine.

When going around inside corners, you just need to cut the spine, not actually notch it out.

[welshjpc]

Ah, spine! That's the word I was trying to describe! I'm on the right track then. Thanks.

I guess that the fact the t-molding arrived quite tightly coiled wouldn't have helped much as well. Still, looks sh1t loads better than the old stuff.

Will do a full picture by picture set once everything is finished.

[PL1]

Hopefully this picture is worth 1,000 words on the subject.



This notch was cut by the Notch Cutter tool on t-molding.com.


Scott

[eds1275]

...But you can save yourself $155 if you get a knife from the dollar store 

[PL1]

...But you can save yourself $155 if you get a knife from the dollar store 

Agreed.   

My point was to show the shape/size of the notch created by the expensive tool used by the pros.

I just included a link to credit the source of the photo. 


Scott

[brained]

...But you can save yourself $155 if you get a knife from the dollar store 

Agreed.   

My point was to show the shape/size of the notch created by the expensive tool used by the pros.

I just included a link to credit the source of the photo. 


Scott

$155 a pop, not even the pros will buy that gadget

[RandyT]

$155 a pop, not even the pros will buy that gadget

I have one.  Also have the fancy edge trimmer. 

The pros absolutely will,  and do, buy that tool.  It's cutting soft material, and it's very heavy duty.  It will last virtually forever.  If one is putting molding on many items in a day, this would probably gain you an extra hour or more in that day, and reduce waste, which would let it pay for itself quite quickly.

Never underestimate the value of having the proper tool for the job.

[eds1275]

I can see owning one if you're "in the biz". Time is worth money - save time, save money.

[welshjpc]

Just a quick Thank you for all that have helped. This forum is ace!

[paigeoliver]

I finally bought a fancy multimeter, a proper soldering station, real monitor adjustment tools, and set up a powered jamma harness on my test bench and I have never looked back. I don't do enough t-molding to need that tool, but I would buy it if I did.

I can see owning one if you're "in the biz". Time is worth money - save time, save money.

[brained]

$155 a pop, not even the pros will buy that gadget

I have one.  Also have the fancy edge trimmer. 

The pros absolutely will,  and do, buy that tool.  It's cutting soft material, and it's very heavy duty.  It will last virtually forever.  If one is putting molding on many items in a day, this would probably gain you an extra hour or more in that day, and reduce waste, which would let it pay for itself quite quickly.

Never underestimate the value of having the proper tool for the job.

Good point....