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Title: Where is the best place to buy a slot cutter for T-Molding (UK) ?
Post by: Drnick on June 26, 2012, 12:36:14 pm

I originally posted in Woodwork but had no biters so will try in main where more foot traffic patrols :)

I am working on a Bartop machine at the moment and really want to finish it off with some tmolding.  Unfortunately I seem to be struggling to find a slot cutter that isn't going to either cost me £50 or take 2 weeks to arrive.  :cry: Anyone know of a relatively cheap place in the UK for the above.  As mentioned I don't want to have to spend a chunk of change on something that is probably only going to get used 3 times in my life   (Its either that or I make a weecade and we all know how PBJ feels about weecades  :angry:

Cheers.

Title: Re: Where is the best place to buy a slot cutter for T-Molding (UK) ?
Post by: EightBySix on June 26, 2012, 05:13:38 pm

I'm afraid I can only confirm that I've had trouble too in the Uk. How much would you guys in the us expect to pay?

Title: Re: Where is the best place to buy a slot cutter for T-Molding (UK) ?
Post by: tom_g on June 27, 2012, 02:32:13 pm

I do not know what size slot t-molding needs as I've never used it but would this or one of the others from that site be of help?

http://www.toucantools.co.uk/ProductDetails.aspx?pid=TREC1431 (http://www.toucantools.co.uk/ProductDetails.aspx?pid=TREC1431)

around £20

Title: Re: Where is the best place to buy a slot cutter for T-Molding (UK) ?
Post by: TheShaner on June 27, 2012, 04:45:24 pm

1/16" is the size you need.

Title: Re: Where is the best place to buy a slot cutter for T-Molding (UK) ?
Post by: Drnick on June 28, 2012, 07:11:28 pm

Thanks for looking guys.  I went back and practiced a bit more google-fu  and I managed to find somewhere that does them and they are also only about £20.

These guys seem to have a nice selection of bits :)

http://www.wealdentool.com/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Arbor_Standard_133.html (http://www.wealdentool.com/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Arbor_Standard_133.html)

http://www.wealdentool.com/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Groover_134.html (http://www.wealdentool.com/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Groover_134.html)

Title: Re: Where is the best place to buy a slot cutter for T-Molding (UK) ?
Post by: monkey puzzle on June 29, 2012, 01:13:24 pm

I bought mine from here.

http://www.rutlands.co.uk/workshop-&-power-tool-accessories/router-cutters/slot-cutters/TR239/slot-cutters-with-arbors-&-stiffening-collars (http://www.rutlands.co.uk/workshop-&-power-tool-accessories/router-cutters/slot-cutters/TR239/slot-cutters-with-arbors-&-stiffening-collars)

Not as cheap as yours though, but good quality.