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Main => Woodworking => Topic started by: sealslayer on September 27, 2006, 01:45:45 pm

Title: Where to buy a slot cutting bit in the UK?
Post by: sealslayer on September 27, 2006, 01:45:45 pm

I have been to 3 different major DIY chain stores, they dont sell them, I have been to at least 4 smaller so called specialist tool suppliers and they don't sell them either.
I've looked on ebay and theres none on there !!
Anyone in the UK know where the hell I can buy a slot cutting bit? My T-molding arrived today and I really want to get on as my progress has slowed to a standstill
 :timebomb:

Title: Re: Where to buy a slot cutting bit in the UK?
Post by: MaMeNnO on September 27, 2006, 02:27:02 pm

I have the same problem, but in the Netherlands. It's un-be-liev-able! Today I went to the Gamma, Praxis, Hornbach and such (chain stores, like DIY in the UK), but no luck. They even say it's totally impossible to make a groove like that.  :hissy: :angry:
Well, I'm open minded for any good suggestions. I might ask a local furniture plant.

Title: Re: Where to buy a slot cutting bit in the UK?
Post by: Grasshopper on September 27, 2006, 02:36:08 pm

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

Title: Re: Where to buy a slot cutting bit in the UK?
Post by: Crax on September 27, 2006, 04:06:29 pm

Did you look on Amazon UK?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/ (http://www.amazon.co.uk/)

Title: Re: Where to buy a slot cutting bit in the UK?
Post by: Balki on September 28, 2006, 07:46:12 am

I got mine from Rutlands:
http://www.rutlands.co.uk/cgi-bin/psProdDet.cgi/TR239||@cSlot%20Cutters@b|0|user|1,0,0,1|4| (http://www.rutlands.co.uk/cgi-bin/psProdDet.cgi/TR239||@cSlot%20Cutters@b|0|user|1,0,0,1|4|)

Did the job without any problems...

Title: Re: Where to buy a slot cutting bit in the UK?
Post by: sealslayer on September 28, 2006, 10:19:41 am

AHHH typical, I just ordered and paid for one from a tool shop, it cost

Title: Re: Where to buy a slot cutting bit in the UK?
Post by: spacies on September 28, 2006, 03:29:29 pm

Quote from: sealslayer on September 28, 2006, 10:19:41 am

I just ordered and paid for one from a tool shop, it cost

Title: Re: Where to buy a slot cutting bit in the UK?
Post by: MaMeNnO on September 29, 2006, 08:11:36 am

Quote from: MaMeNnO on September 27, 2006, 02:27:02 pm

I have the same problem, but in the Netherlands. It's un-be-liev-able! Today I went to the Gamma, Praxis, Hornbach and such (chain stores, like DIY in the UK), but no luck. They even say it's totally impossible to make a groove like that.  :hissy: :angry:
Well, I'm open minded for any good suggestions. I might ask a local furniture plant.

Ordered the T-molding and the cutter at tmolding.com. The best part is that a friend is bringing it over to Holland!

A word about tmolding.com... they are really helpfull and very quick in their responses on e-mail! :applaud:  :applaud:

Title: Re: Where to buy a slot cutting bit in the UK?
Post by: sealslayer on September 29, 2006, 11:10:18 am

I bought my T molding from dream arcades but couldn't get the bit until I knew the size of the T-molding so I had to wait for it to arrive.
I suppose all these things will happen on the first build, once I have all the tools etc the next cab will be much quicker :)