T Mold Slot Cutter in the U.K.

[NickS]

Hello,

Can anyone recommend a source for buying a slot cutter bit for use with a router for T Molding in the U.K.?.

[Minwah]

www.screwfix.com

Make sure you buy the arbor (arbour?), blade and bearings.  Sorry I don't have any part no's, but make sure you get the correct cutting depth (difference between size of blade and size of bearings), and 1/16" slot width (assuming you're using the most common size t-molding).  Oh, and the arbor size you get will be determined by your router...

[rchadd]

i bought mine from t-molding.com

[benwillcox]

OK fellas, I also need a slot cutter for T-molding but I don't fancy spending 20 quid on a tool that I'll use for 1/2 hour then never use again, and it seems pointless for everyone else to do that too!

So do any of you kind people fancy lending yours out?! I don't mind paying you something for using it either, maybe a fiver or something?

Well if nobody wants to do that then maybe I'll _have_ to get one, and then maybe I could lend it out for

[NickS]

Thanks for your replies.

Screwfix was my first port of call but I could not find the items on their website. To be honest I bought a Bosch router from Homebase a few weeks ago specifically for this purpose and never having used one before I do not really know what I am looking for. I looked on t-molding.com website and they have the cutter, arbor and bearing all in one price for around $28 but unfortunately they are out of stock at the moment.

[kujina]

Hi Minwah

Would you rent out yours? this seems like a good idea, are we all working with 18mm wood?

[patrickl]

I'm from the Netherlands and I couldn't find a proper slot cutter in the shops. So I bought mine from MLCS (item #5341 for $16)

Trouble with that one and the one from T-molding.com is that they have a 1/4" shaft (i.e. not metric). I had some trouble finding a router with a bit holder in that size. I ended up buying a Black & Decker router which comes standard with (among others) a 1/4" bit holder.

[rchadd]

yes i discovered that problem also

inch vs mm

[hunky_artist]

come on guys, you're going to have this cabinet the rest of your lives... what difference does it make it you have to actually BUY a tool.

...isn't it worth it? I know I'm happy to buy anything I need.. cos at the end I'll have a great looking cab

[benwillcox]

come on guys, you're going to have this cabinet the rest of your lives... what difference does it make it you have to actually BUY a tool.

Hey man, I've got no problem with buying tools for the job, I've already bought a circular saw, straight router bits etc etc...
Trouble is I've got so carried away making the plans, buying all the controls and wood etc, that I've suddenly realised I'll need a 2nd mortgage so I can finish this sucker off :-)
So can ya blame me for trying to save a few quid?  


Ben

[kujina]

come on guys, you're going to have this cabinet the rest of your lives... what difference does it make it you have to actually BUY a tool.

...isn't it worth it? I know I'm happy to buy anything I need.. cos at the end I'll have a great looking cab

We arnt exactly asking for tools, its the bits needed for cutting the slot for t-moulding, like somebody else said it seems a little exsisive to spend

[ThePaul]

Strange argument.. I want to build something.. I don't want to buy the tool to build it... wahhh!

Build it or don't, use tmolding or don't... but what is the problem here?

I spent $16 to buy the bit ... I may or may not ever use it again. I wanted to cut a slot so I bought a slot cutter.

[kujina]

Strange argument.. I want to build something.. I don't want to buy the tool to build it... wahhh!

Build it or don't, use tmolding or don't... but what is the problem here?

I spent $16 to buy the bit ... I may or may not ever use it again. I wanted to cut a slot so I bought a slot cutter.

Why bother posting? you dont even live in the UK.

[Grasshopper]

Funny, I didn't realise that Screwfix sold an appropriate sized blade for T-Moulding. I don't see it listed in their catalogue. They only seem to sell blades suitable for biscuit jointing.

I would recommend www.wealdentool.com

Their website is only so so, but they have an excellent printed catalogue that they'll send you free on request.

They also sell template trimming bits that are pretty useful for this hobby.

[ThePaul]

Strange argument.. I want to build something.. I don't want to buy the tool to build it... wahhh!

Build it or don't, use tmolding or don't... but what is the problem here?

I spent $16 to buy the bit ... I may or may not ever use it again. I wanted to cut a slot so I bought a slot cutter.

Why bother posting? you dont even live in the UK.

Sorry Kujina, I'll wait for someone from the US to whine about the same thing before posting next time.

[kujina]

Sorry Kujina, I'll wait for someone from the US to whine about the same thing before posting next time.

Apology accepted.

Dont do it again...

[benwillcox]

Sorry Kujina, I'll wait for someone from the US to whine about the same thing before posting next time.

Wow!
I didn't see anyone whining, I merely asked if someone was willing to help out a fellow cab builder. Well I'm sorry I asked.
All I can say is I'm glad all the Mame ROM burners around the world don't have the same attitude as you - I hope you bought all the original arcade boards and dumped all your ROMs yourself!

Ben.

[ThePaul]

I'd reply ben, but Americans are banned from this discussion  

[kujina]

I'd reply ben, but Americans are banned from this discussion  

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