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Title: Alternative to slot cutter for T-molding
Post by: beaver24 on May 23, 2006, 08:37:43 pm: After looking all over the place for the slot-cutter router bit to route for t-molding I found a cheap alternative. I was looking around my garage and noticed the little 5 3/8" circular saw that came with my cordless drill kit which I have never used b/c the battery dies too quick. I noticed the blade was really narrow, measured it and sure enough it was 1/16". Ran it across a scrap piece of MDF and T-molding fit perfectly. Made a jig for the saw set the depth and ran it across the edge of my cp it worked perfectly. Just figured I'd mention it in case some of you have that saw they have never found a good use for.
Title: Re: Alternative to slot cutter for T-molding
Post by: leapinlew on May 23, 2006, 11:27:31 pm: Thats some good advice! It's not the slot cutter thats expensive, it's the combination of bits and a router. So, if someone has these tools it could indeed save them some money for potentially a 1 use tool.

Any chance you can post some pics of the jig?
Title: Re: Alternative to slot cutter for T-molding
Post by: djll on May 24, 2006, 12:39:08 am: Does anyone have an online link for purchasing the router bit to route tmolding? TIA.
Title: Re: Alternative to slot cutter for T-molding
Post by: Gh0sty on May 24, 2006, 04:22:06 am: hey beaver24 ive done the t-molding the same way you done it with a very good result on
my external CP.
(http://www.arcadeinfo.de/attachment.php?attachmentid=2967&d=1143107482)
(http://www.arcadeinfo.de/attachment.php?attachmentid=2970&d=1143107547)

R
Gh0sty
Title: Re: Alternative to slot cutter for T-molding
Post by: Quarters on May 24, 2006, 07:46:33 am: Quote from: apemanttt on May 24, 2006, 12:39:08 am
Does anyone have an online link for purchasing the router bit to route tmolding? TIA.

There are better bits out there, but this one (http://www.tmolding.com/cart/customer/product.php?productid=38&cat=5&page=1) from tmolding.com works fine.
Title: Re: Alternative to slot cutter for T-molding
Post by: beaver24 on May 24, 2006, 08:33:13 am: I know the bits work perfectly, but I assumed other people may have the same thing I did. I got that saw with my drill and never used it. It was kinda a throw in tool with the kit, its nice to be able to use tools you already have and aren't using. They throw those in with all the cordless kits, just a suggestion.
Title: Re: Alternative to slot cutter for T-molding
Post by: Quarters on May 24, 2006, 08:36:42 am: Quote from: beaver24 on May 24, 2006, 08:33:13 am
just a suggestion.
and a good one. I was responding to the question by apemanttt.
Title: Re: Alternative to slot cutter for T-molding
Post by: PCtech on May 24, 2006, 08:43:11 am: My local Lowes had the slot cutter bit....good luck!
Title: Re: Alternative to slot cutter for T-molding
Post by: meany on May 24, 2006, 09:31:10 am: Quote from: Quarters on May 24, 2006, 07:46:33 am
Quote from: apemanttt on May 24, 2006, 12:39:08 am
Does anyone have an online link for purchasing the router bit to route tmolding? TIA.

There are better bits out there, but this one (http://www.tmolding.com/cart/customer/product.php?productid=38&cat=5&page=1) from tmolding.com works fine.

$16
http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/smarthtml/pages/bt_slot.html#Anchor%20slotct3w
Title: Re: Alternative to slot cutter for T-molding
Post by: beaver24 on May 24, 2006, 10:33:48 am: Sorry quarters didn't realize you were answering the other post
Title: Re: Alternative to slot cutter for T-molding
Post by: djll on May 24, 2006, 11:08:13 am: Quote from: Gh0sty on May 24, 2006, 04:22:06 am
hey beaver24 ive done the t-molding the same way you done it with a very good result on
my external CP.
(http://www.arcadeinfo.de/attachment.php?attachmentid=2967&d=1143107482)
(http://www.arcadeinfo.de/attachment.php?attachmentid=2970&d=1143107547)

R
Gh0sty

Ghosty, what type of surface is that on your CP?