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Strange T-molding....need theories
Chris:
--- Quote from: shmokes on April 18, 2003, 03:28:25 pm ---By the way, Oscar, I recommend unplugging that while changing bits... ;)
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I don't see what the point of that is... besides, the Dremel is easier to handle without those two other fingers to get in the way anymore.... ;)
Infrasonic:
Some t-moulding manufacturers suggest using a "heat box," placing the t-moulding in a slightly heated environment before handling. I've noticed that the critical handling temperature for t-moulding is not far from room temperature: at around 50 degrees F, t-moulding is a nightmare, at around 70 degrees or so it's not so bad. About using a heat gun: use it if you have it, but a hair dryer may also work too. I have both, when I use the heat gun and hold it in one place too long, it starts too melt and emit a curious sweet smell (not good). I've been looking for a comprehensive manual on how to use this stuff but I never found any information at all so I had too teach myself. I've used several types of scissors, sheet metal shears and 4 different types of razors. (btw don't use the exacto with the screwdriver handle.) Has anyone tried using electrician's scissors with T-moulding yet? it seems perfect, but I don't want to spend money to try it out though.
shmokes:
I think my T-molding is a hole different beast than what you're talking about. It was shipped in an 8' long box with 8' long strips of T-molding inside because they can't be rolled up like what most of us have used in the past. It couldn't hurt to heat this stuff up, but I'm not sure a hair dryer would make an appreciable difference in this stuff. Like I say it is solid metal. No other materials are used in any part of the T-molding.
I picked up some of those diamond wheel cutter blades Oscar speaks of. They look pretty hefty so hopefully they will be my ticket (and hopefully the t-molding will be able to bend around corners without making ugly creases once I cut the leg off).
planetjay:
--- Quote from: AX on April 17, 2003, 09:21:54 pm ---lemme tell ya. I bought a cocktail cabinet kit for my wife so that I cold save some time. let me tell ya what a mistake. the t molding slot friggin is to big so the shizzy fall sout. I had to use elmers wood glue to keep it in. this pisses me off to no end. On our other machine I used a rubber coated plier handle to run down the t molding and press it in and it came out even. the rubber mallet would work but im not sure how event hat would be.
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Who's kit?
planetjay:
--- Quote from: OSCAR on April 18, 2003, 01:39:16 pm ---Pick up a metal cut-off wheel. The ones I buy are called something like Diamond Wheel Cutter, or something like that. They are smaller diameter than the fiber discs you are using. I don't think you could ever break one of the metal wheels, I haven't. The metal wheels are about $3 for pack of two and fit the same spindle as the fiber discs.
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