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Title: T-Molding is not as soft as I thought it would be
Post by: javeryh on November 11, 2004, 05:15:04 pm

I just got my free shipment from t-molding.com (awesome btw - I will be placing a "real" order there soon).  The t-molding is not as easy to manipulate as I thought it would be from pictures and the way people talk about it.  How hard is it really to install it around a 90 degree angle and not leave any gaps?  

Title: Re:T-Molding is not as soft as I thought it would be
Post by: pointdablame on November 11, 2004, 05:18:18 pm

you need to cut a triangular notch out of the "T" part of the molding to get around corners.  It's not to tough to use really.

Title: Re:T-Molding is not as soft as I thought it would be
Post by: javeryh on November 11, 2004, 06:39:40 pm

I know how it is supposed to be installed (removing the plastic where the bend will be) but I'm wondering if it is tough to get that perfect 90 degree angle... oh well I guess I'll find out this weekend...  ;D

Title: Re:T-Molding is not as soft as I thought it would be
Post by: versapak on November 11, 2004, 08:28:19 pm

Well you should be using a rubber mallet to "pound" it in, so it is not very difficult at all to get those corners right.

Title: Re:T-Molding is not as soft as I thought it would be
Post by: OSCAR on November 11, 2004, 09:02:27 pm

Here is a pic of the red t-molding I also got from T-Molding.com installed on one of my cabs.  As already mentioned, as long as you cut out the stem at the corners, it makes very nice 90deg corners.


(http://www.oscarcontrols.com/tmp/tmold-corner.jpg)

Title: Re:T-Molding is not as soft as I thought it would be
Post by: Jabba on November 11, 2004, 09:19:28 pm

Here's a picture of what the guys are discussing...

http://www.garry.ca/images/Day26_TMolding-Notch3.JPG

About a 1/4 of an inch should do to get a 90 degree bend...

Title: Re:T-Molding is not as soft as I thought it would be
Post by: Snarbald on November 12, 2004, 12:17:30 am

Just a thought, are you playing with the t-moulding in a cold garage? Cuz the colder it is the less flexible plastic usually is.

Title: Re:T-Molding is not as soft as I thought it would be
Post by: shmokes on November 12, 2004, 03:28:57 am

I'm using aluminum t-molding.  Haven't played with it yet (and won't get a chance to until at least mid-December when school is out).  I have a feeling that it's going to be a pain in the butt to work with.  I'm planning to cut the stem off to get around corners with a dremel tool and a diamond saw bit.  If that doesn't work I don't know what I'll use.  

Title: Re:T-Molding is not as soft as I thought it would be
Post by: fatbasta on November 13, 2004, 10:36:57 pm

I rounded all the corners of my arcade just to make the t-molding installation easier.

Title: Re:T-Molding is not as soft as I thought it would be
Post by: ras2a on November 14, 2004, 07:48:44 am

I've not actually tried this, but couldn't you bang it into a bowl of warm water for a few mins to make it more malleable?

Title: Re:T-Molding is not as soft as I thought it would be
Post by: Jabba on November 14, 2004, 08:47:49 am

Quote from: fatbasta on November 13, 2004, 10:36:57 pm

I rounded all the corners of my arcade just to make the t-molding installation easier.

When I built my next cab, the corners will all be rounded as I think this looks more appealing to the eye.

As to putting the T-Molding in hot water, I really don't see the point as it is fairly flexible (at least the stuff I bought from Happs). Just bang it into the T-Molding slot with a rubber mallet...

Title: Re:T-Molding is not as soft as I thought it would be
Post by: Minwah on November 14, 2004, 10:11:23 am

Quote from: fatbasta on November 13, 2004, 10:36:57 pm

I rounded all the corners of my arcade just to make the t-molding installation easier.

Same here, although I wanted the rounded corners too...