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SteveJ34:

--- Quote from: Clonedsheep on June 14, 2005, 08:04:53 pm ---Hi, I am Almost to your point in my cabinet. I did read on a thread that CitznFish had on his site. A guy used the #542 Carbide slot cutter Dremel bit for the t molding. He said it worked great but practiced first. I was going to use my dremel. I have not really used it since I got one for Christmas. I will be interested in what others have to say.



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I went down this path and with patience, it can be done. Smooth groove that did not end up wavy as some might be lead to believe but you must work slowly both to ensure you keep path straight and do not burn up the dremel.

I used the carbide bit and did *not* use the router attachment. Rather, I set the depth with the standard offset attachment, turned the piece on its side and went to work.

If you have access to a router, it is certainly the tool of choice for such tasks assuming you acquire a slot cutting bit as well.

I've done all sorts of tasks with my dremel and its still going strong but if you are going to have to purchase one for this single task alone, you would be better off searching out a router option.

I use my dremel for lots of tasks including case mods, household chores, plexi signs, etc so it was something I already had including the carbide bit.

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RayB:
Isn't there a Dremel router adaptor tool??

Kev-in DFW:
There is a Dremel router attachment, but it is NOT for a t-molding slot, for sure.  It will control the depth, but it will not control the placement of the slot and keep it centered in the middle of the edge of the MDF.  A router is the ONLY way to go.  If they made a winged slot cutter attachment for a Dremel, then it might work. I still think it would be far underpowered for the job.

Good luck!

Kev~
xonix_digital:
ROTO-ZIP!!!
Thats all I gotta say. It's like a diesel Dremel/Router thing. With the right attachments it is the sickest cutting tool I have used. Good Luck!

- XD
CJK:

--- Quote from: xonix_digital on June 14, 2005, 09:57:06 pm ---ROTO-ZIP!!!
Thats all I gotta say. It's like a diesel Dremel/Router thing. With the right attachments it is the sickest cutting tool I have used. Good Luck!

- XD


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You have clearly never used a plasma cutter.
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