1/16" Slot Cutting Bit from MCLS

[SirPeale]

So I'm looking @ the bits here:

http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/smarthtml/pages/bt_slot.html

$16 for the complete assembly seems very reasonable, unless there's somewhere better?

[sofakng]

I'm not sure about the price, but I got mine from MLCS.  It was shipped quickly and arrived packaged fairly well.  The bit was a little hard to assemble (my own fault I think), but otherwise it was a pleasure to deal with them.

It arrived in PA in about 3 days.

[SirPeale]

I really couldn't beat $16.00 shipped FREE (didn't see that before) so I went with it.  I'll report back when I get it my experiences with the bit.

[RacerX]

I also ordered one of these assemblies about two weeks ago.  As with others here, shipping was free and packaging/shipping time was great.

I haven't gotten to the part of my jukebox assembly that requires the use of it, but when I do, I'll post as well.

[patrickl]

Actually, now that you mention it, I had some trouble putting it together too. It didn't matter, (since it works fine anyway) but I ended up assembling it a bit different from what the picture showed.

[ThePaul]

I still haven't figured out how to assemble mine. What is the plastic spacer thing for?

[RacerX]

I haven't started that adventure yet.  But I look forward to the challenge.  

[General Zod]

So I'm looking @ the bits here:

http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/smarthtml/pages/bt_slot.html

$16 for the complete assembly seems very reasonable, unless there's somewhere better?

Hey Peale,  


I have that same bit that you're asking about. Also, a while back , I too had a difficult time putting it together. I have this link from when I asked about mine.

http://www.arcadecontrols.org/yabbse/index.php?board=1;action=display;threadid=14402;start=msg112446#msg112446

It was another member ( Tilzs ) who helped me with assembly, so I hope the link helps you with yours.

Mike

[Effayy]

On the same topic, how deep does the cutter need to go to ensure the T-Molding is flush with the edge?  Looking at the website in the link from the post at the top of this thread, I'm not sure whether #5341 or #7641 is what I'd need to buy.  Actually, I'm not even sure what the difference in size means for the two of them...

Hurray for woodworking newbies!


Note: Edited the above to not reflect a need to "hurry for woodworking newbies"  Typos in all the wrong places. bleh.

- FA

[RacerX]

On the same topic, how deep does the cutter need to go to ensure the T-Molding is flush with the edge?  Looking at the website in the link from the post at the top of this thread, I'm not sure whether #5341 or #7641 is what I'd need to buy.  Actually, I'm not even sure what the difference in size means for the two of them...

Hurry for woodworking newbies!

- FA

Cutting the slot 3/8" deep should suffice.

[SirPeale]

Looking at the website in the link from the post at the top of this thread, I'm not sure whether #5341 or #7641 is what I'd need to buy.  Actually, I'm not even sure what the difference in size means for the two of them...

That's the size of the arbor.  More than likely you need the 1/4" one, #5341.

[Effayy]

Thanks guys.  I'll order that puppy tonight.

Heh. Just a note, read my past post. Re-edited for the lame typo.

Hurry.. err HurrAy!

- FA