T-Molding in Canada?

[hedge]

Anyone have any luck finding this stuff in Canada?  Shipping costs from t-molding.com is a little steep.  From reading other posts it doesn't appear you can find it a HD.  Would an arcade supply store carry it?  

[2slk]

Hedge,
 
 I think the best way to go is Ebay. Fix the customs declaration with the seller to avoid paying duty/GST if it comes from the US.

[Brax]

Anyone have any luck finding this stuff in Canada?  Shipping costs from t-molding.com is a little steep.  From reading other posts it doesn't appear you can find it a HD.  Would an arcade supply store carry it?  

Yes.
Starburst Coin in Mississauga has it.
3/4" is in stock. 5/8" they have to order but it comes within a week.
http://www.starburstcoin.com

717 Kipling Avenue Toronto, ON M8Z 5G4
Phone 416.251.2122 Fax 416.251.8823

[2slk]

Brax,

 I was thinking starburst but I've had way too many problems with this outfit to recommend them. What has your experience been with them?

[Brax]

Walk in..... buy my Happs parts.... walk out.

[hedge]

Brax,

 I was thinking starburst but I've had way too many problems with this outfit to recommend them. What has your experience been with them?

What kinds of problems have you had with Starburst?  I should be done cutting my MDF this weekend, and was planning to go there to buy all my joysticks/buttons/etc.  Should I be avoiding them?

[2slk]

Hedge,

 If you are local and can go there, I guess you should be OK. Dealing with them remotely proved to be way too much trouble. Delayed shipping, backwards orders, multiple CC charges for the same purchase. Everything was fixed eventually but as they say... never again.

[Rahzel]

Revy has T-molding, but they only have 3/4 Black smooth. So if you have a 5/8 cabinet like I do, then you'll have to order online.

[Brax]

Revy has T-molding, but they only have 3/4 Black smooth. So if you have a 5/8 cabinet like I do, then you'll have to order online.

I bought 5/8" t-moulding from Starburst. You just have to wait a week for them to order it. No biggie.

[hedge]

Thanks for the help.

One last question (for now):

How deep should I route the sides for the t-molding?  I bought a 1/16" slot cutter, that will cut 1/2" deep.  Is that too shallow/deep for the t-molding?

I cut most of my MDF this weekend and am anxious to try out the new router, but don't want to mess anything up at this stage.  I can always exchange a part at the hardware store if I need to change the depth.

Thanks!

[Brax]

The depth doesn't really matter. All slot cutters cut that deep. Everyone's is like that.

My turn. Where did you get a 1/16" slot cutting bit?

[hedge]

The depth doesn't really matter. All slot cutters cut that deep. Everyone's is like that.

My turn. Where did you get a 1/16" slot cutting bit?

Picked it up at Atlas Hardware - downtown Toronto on Queen Street.  Not too far from where I work.  It took them a while to figure out what I wanted and find it - but were finally able to put it together.  Cost something like CDN $25 or $30.

[Xphile]

will 1/16th work?
at tmold.com, the 5/8ths t-mold shows a 7/64 slot
and 3/4" t-mold shows a 3/32nd slot...
(Just something to be aware of..)

but hey, if it's too tight to hammer in, I guess you can just raise the bit 1/32 and make another pass..

[OSCAR]

will 1/16th work?
at tmold.com, the 5/8ths t-mold shows a 7/64 slot
and 3/4" t-mold shows a 3/32nd slot...
(Just something to be aware of..)

but hey, if it's too tight to hammer in, I guess you can just raise the bit 1/32 and make another pass..

The dimensions on t-molding.com show the uncompressed spline width.  The "barbs" on the spline compress to hold the t-molding in the slot.  I used a 1/16" slot cutter to install 3/4" t-molding I purchased from t-molding.com and it makes for a nice and tight fit.  If you paint after you cut the slot, you will probably have to go back and clean up the slot with a razor knife or something similiar.  To make the installation a bit easier, I actually "V" the entrance of the slot with a razor knife.  This helps keep the spline from folding over when you hammer it in.

[Druin]

Brax,

 I was thinking starburst but I've had way too many problems with this outfit to recommend them. What has your experience been with them?

I just went to Starburst today to pick up my $500+ happ order from last week, no problems....I called in and gave some catalog numbers (4 player coin door, trackball, 2 rotary sticks (heh), and whatever else I forget now...

I went in and while I was there I got the odds & ends....some happ buttons, CANADIAN coin mechs (have to Ebay the U.S. ones I have)...and I should have asked about Tmolding while I was there...never thought to ask....

But I need a router bit too...and I doubt they'd have that.

But I had no problem with them, they called me a week after the order to say it was in, I didn't have to chase them around at all.

They're open mon-fri  until 5:30, no weekends.

[Druin]

Thanks for the help.

One last question (for now):

How deep should I route the sides for the t-molding?  I bought a 1/16" slot cutter, that will cut 1/2" deep.  Is that too shallow/deep for the t-molding?

I cut most of my MDF this weekend and am anxious to try out the new router, but don't want to mess anything up at this stage.  I can always exchange a part at the hardware store if I need to change the depth.

Thanks!

Where did you get the bit (And the router???)  I still need to buy most of the power tools I'll need when I get around to buying the 5/8 black melamine at home depot near Starburst (they have it in stock as well as Rowe Lansing on cawthra/dundas, $38 for 4x8')

I have no experience with these tools and would never know where to look for the bit...

[Druin]

The depth doesn't really matter. All slot cutters cut that deep. Everyone's is like that.

My turn. Where did you get a 1/16" slot cutting bit?

Picked it up at Atlas Hardware - downtown Toronto on Queen Street.  Not too far from where I work.  It took them a while to figure out what I wanted and find it - but were finally able to put it together.  Cost something like CDN $25 or $30.

Ah, forget my previous question.

Atlas....where on Queen is that?  Is it near east of Spadina?  I know a hardware store but I don't know the name.   That would be convenient for me!

[hedge]

Thanks for the help.

One last question (for now):

How deep should I route the sides for the t-molding?  I bought a 1/16" slot cutter, that will cut 1/2" deep.  Is that too shallow/deep for the t-molding?

I cut most of my MDF this weekend and am anxious to try out the new router, but don't want to mess anything up at this stage.  I can always exchange a part at the hardware store if I need to change the depth.

Thanks!

Where did you get the bit (And the router???)  I still need to buy most of the power tools I'll need when I get around to buying the 5/8 black melamine at home depot near Starburst (they have it in stock as well as Rowe Lansing on cawthra/dundas, $38 for 4x8')

I have no experience with these tools and would never know where to look for the bit...

See my previous post for where I purchased the bit.  I bought the router at HD.  Regular $319 for a Porter Cable 1/2" shank, fixed base/plunger, etc, etc for $265.  They had another older model that was on sale from $319 to $250.  Since they were out of stock the sales guy gave me a special price on the newer model.  Great deal, couldn't pass it up!