T-Molding Router-Bit

[ripzone]

Anyone wants to sell/trade his T-Molding router bit?

[Auntie MAME]

http://mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/smarthtml/pages/bt_slot.html#Anchor%20slotct3w

$16, free shipping.  I have one, works great.

[ripzone]

Check your PM, Auntie MAME!

[Wade]

Don't buy that 5/64" cutter, the slot is too wide for t-molding, I used it and I will have to glue my Tmolding into the slot!

Wade

[Auntie MAME]

I used the 5/64 bit with Happ t-molding and it worked perfectly.

[brandon]

hmm  so do you need a different bit for all the various types?  T-molding.com sells a slot cutter that supposedly does it all.. and its width is 0.075" which works out to 4.8 / 64ths  or about 5/64ths..  beats me...

[Wade]

I got the 5/64" bit that was recommended on this board, and T-molding.com t-molding where they recommend a slightly smaller groove.  I didn't think the 3/100's of an inch would matter, but it did!

Happ Controls t-molding might have a slightly thicker spine, but I kinda doubt it.  It may be that some materials work better with different width cutters, too.  Who knows.  All I know is I have to glue my t-molding into the grooves and I wish I could just tab it in with a mallet instead.

Wade

[medley]

ok, for 3/4" T-molding I used a 1/16"(.0625") router bit.
I'm not sure about the depth, but it was the only 1/16 bit that sears had.
It worked great.

[Zeitgeist]

I've been using Joe's idea from his Savoia Arcade site & it has worked well.

http://www.geocities.com/gijoekerr/

It consists of using a Dremel with a guide attachment & a carbide cutting wheel.
The wheel cuts like nobody's business.
I always do a couple of practice cuts & fits with a piece of drop-off & scrap t-molding just to make sure that I've set the depth properly.
I use T-molding.com's stuff & it fits tightly into the slot.
I have to use a rubber mallet in order to drive it in all of the way.
I get a lot of use from both the guide & the cutter.
If you forget to drill your plexi at the same time as your panel (come on I know that I'm not the only one who has done this), you can fit the plexi to the panel & use your Dremel with the guide & a small drill bit to match-cut the button & stick holes.
The tungsten carbide cutter also works great on metal, plexi or anything else for that matter (including flesh so be carefull).
Hope this helps.
Z

[Dave_K.]

I've been using Joe's idea from his Savoia Arcade site & it has worked well.
...
The tungsten carbide cutter also works great on metal, plexi or anything else for that matter (including flesh so be carefull).
Hope this helps.
Z

I looked everywhere and couldn't find one of those.  Where did you get yours?

[Zeitgeist]

The local WallyWorld stocks 'em here for about $15 each.
I also saw them at the Home Depot.
In case you can't get them @ your local Wal-Mart, here's a couple of links:

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.gsp?cat=51199&dept=5428&product_id=1215240&path=0%3A5428%3A51199%3A4093%3A55338%3A55341

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.gsp?cat=51199&dept=5428&product_id=1218385&path=0%3A5428%3A51199%3A4093%3A55338%3A55340

OOPS.
According to the link, you shouldn't use the carbide wheel for metals - too late I already have.
Here's a diamond cutter designed for metal if you think you'll need it:

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.gsp?cat=51199&dept=5428&product_id=1218362&path=0%3A5428%3A51199%3A4093%3A55338%3A55341