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Title: Lowes has 1/16 slot bit
Post by: the3eyedblindman on January 11, 2005, 08:09:11 pm: my dad went to lowes and stumbled across the 1/16 inch slot bit, needed for t molding, just thouight id let anyone know that needs one to check there. :police:
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Post by: megashock5 on January 12, 2005, 08:30:22 am: That's awesome!

I had to order mine special from a website.
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Post by: Hoagie_one on January 12, 2005, 08:39:19 am: roxor
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Post by: Stingray on January 12, 2005, 09:23:17 am: Hmm. I couldn't find them at the Lowes nearest to where I work. At least I know that they can get them, I may have to ask them to order one for me.

-S
Title: Re: Lowes has 1/16 slot bit
Post by: lokki on January 12, 2005, 11:53:58 am: Hi,
I bought mine at home depot. Including the arbor it cost me $23.00.

I think it was this one

http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS/EN_US/diy_main/pg_diy.jsp?CNTTYPE=PROD_META&CNTKEY=misc%2fsearchResults.jsp&BV_SessionID=@@@@0371538489.1105548857@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccgadddiifhmmjcgelceffdfgidgmj.0&MID=9876
Title: Re: Lowes has 1/16 slot bit
Post by: javeryh on January 12, 2005, 12:09:32 pm: Hey. I got mine here for $16 (free shipping too - and it was fast!)

http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/smarthtml/pages/bt_slot.html#Anchor%20slotct3w
Title: Re: Lowes has 1/16 slot bit
Post by: quarterback on January 12, 2005, 03:53:41 pm: Quote from: javeryh on January 12, 2005, 12:09:32 pm
Hey.
Title: Re: Lowes has 1/16 slot bit
Post by: lokki on January 12, 2005, 05:27:33 pm: I would guess he bought #5341 (1/4 shank) or #7641(1/2 shank)
Title: Re: Lowes has 1/16 slot bit
Post by: javeryh on January 12, 2005, 05:39:20 pm: Quote from: quarterback on January 12, 2005, 03:53:41 pm
Quote from: javeryh on January 12, 2005, 12:09:32 pm
Hey.
Title: Re: Lowes has 1/16 slot bit
Post by: HaRuMaN on January 12, 2005, 08:36:06 pm: Ok, this may seem like a stupid question... but here goes. :D

I plan on purchasing some T-molding from t-molding.com (duh). Do I use the 1/16th slot cutter even though the little anchor piece is wider than that? Here's a picture to illustrate:
Title: Re: Lowes has 1/16 slot bit
Post by: nostrebor on January 12, 2005, 09:24:41 pm: Quote from: HarumaN on January 12, 2005, 08:36:06 pm
Ok, this may seem like a stupid question...
Title: Re: Lowes has 1/16 slot bit
Post by: ErikRuud on January 13, 2005, 03:28:36 pm: Yes, you use the 1/16 bit.

You want the little tringular ridges on the central rib to get pinched in the slot to help hold it in place.