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Title: t-molding Slot cutter with or without bearing?
Post by: jberries on February 05, 2006, 03:15:26 pm: Hello
I want to put t-molding on my cabinet, but don't know a lot about routing. Is it necessary to have a bearing on the router bit?
Here are the 2 bits I am looking at (one has a bearing the other doesn't)
http://www.linbide.com/product.php?sid=3772&pid=107&rid=15431&action=add
http://www.linbide.com/product.php?sid=29167&pid=106&rid=19912&action=add
I am looking at the 1st one on both pages, the 1/16" bit.
Any thoughts?
Many thanks
Title: Re: t-molding Slot cutter with or without bearing?
Post by: RandyT on February 05, 2006, 03:17:51 pm: You need the one with the bearing.

The other is designed for use with a table fence that controls the depth of the cut and keeps the edge of the board from coming into contact with the spinning arbor.

RandyT
Title: Re: t-molding Slot cutter with or without bearing?
Post by: Kobex on February 05, 2006, 04:22:45 pm: Also, you can get a better price at mlcswoodworking.com.

http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/smarthtml/pages/bt_slot.html#Anchor%20slotct3w
Title: Re: t-molding Slot cutter with or without bearing?
Post by: jberries on February 05, 2006, 04:38:56 pm: Cool, thanks a lot for the responses!!!!!!
Title: Re: t-molding Slot cutter with or without bearing?
Post by: eccs19 on February 05, 2006, 06:51:50 pm: I just got one with the bearing, and it works great. Took no time at all to do the job. Just make sure your cutting the right direction.
Title: Re: t-molding Slot cutter with or without bearing?
Post by: miles2912 on February 05, 2006, 07:57:20 pm: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=93511 (http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=93511) It is 25 but you get a complete set. 1/2" shank. IF you plan on ever slot cutting anything besides a MAME cab then it is a good deal. If not then go wth MLCS.

Don
Title: Re: t-molding Slot cutter with or without bearing?
Post by: Xam on February 05, 2006, 11:28:31 pm: Quote from: Kobex on February 05, 2006, 04:22:45 pm
Also, you can get a better price at mlcswoodworking.com.

http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/smarthtml/pages/bt_slot.html#Anchor%20slotct3w

Not a better price...but I got a similar setup (bit and arbor) at Lowes for the same price after tax.

Xam
Title: Re: t-molding Slot cutter with or without bearing?
Post by: Silverwind on February 06, 2006, 05:13:05 pm: Quote from: Kobex on February 05, 2006, 04:22:45 pm
Also, you can get a better price at mlcswoodworking.com.

http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/smarthtml/pages/bt_slot.html#Anchor%20slotct3w

This is where i bought mine... great price and great results.. worked like a champ.
Title: Re: t-molding Slot cutter with or without bearing?
Post by: javeryh on February 06, 2006, 06:08:45 pm: I'll third MLCS - they rule. Fast shipping and good prices - can't ask for more than that.

Anyone know if it it possible to use a router bit in a dremel or a drill or some other very small tool? I need to add t-molding to a piece of my cab that is already installed and the router won't get in there...
Title: Re: t-molding Slot cutter with or without bearing?
Post by: kelemvor on February 06, 2006, 07:24:47 pm: You don't need the bearing if you have a guide rial on your router. THe bearing just makes it so the depth of the groove is the same all the way around. But, it's not adjustable so whatever depth it cuts at by default, that's wha tyou get....

If you have (or can get) a guide rail type thing for your router, then you can set that so the bit is at exactly the depth you want. I have this: http://www.dewalt.com/us/products/attachment_detail.asp?productID=1818 for my router which lets me adjust it exactly where I want it.