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Title: T-Molding Slot Width
Post by: gajaman on April 24, 2003, 03:30:18 am

I am trying to determine the width of cut required for t-molding so I can buy a cutter locally.

The slot cutter on T-Molding.com has a kerf of of 0.075". Is the kerf the depth of cut or width? and how much is 0.075" in metric? I've tried to convert to metric but work out that 0.075" is about the thickness of a piece of paper!

Help!!

Title: Re:T-Molding Slot Width
Post by: VMJ Team on April 24, 2003, 08:58:19 am

The cutter is most likely 1/2" deep...the 0.075 is the width(thickness) of the cutting blades...so 0.075" x 25.4 (mm conversion) = 1.905 mm

Title: Re:T-Molding Slot Width
Post by: CitznFish on April 24, 2003, 05:55:47 pm

1/16 is the width.  you can convert that to metric.

Title: Re:T-Molding Slot Width
Post by: BobA on April 24, 2003, 06:06:30 pm

Sorry I am a bit confused.  

If 1/16 is the size then it equals .0625 inch

.075 is not equal to 1/16.

Which one is right?

BobA

Title: Re:T-Molding Slot Width
Post by: CitznFish on April 24, 2003, 06:42:57 pm

1/16 slot cutter bit is what's used for T-Molding.

http://www.coastaltool.com/cgi-bin/SoftCart.exe/a/ab/aman/slotting.htm?L+coastest+dkxv1470ff213621#cart


first item listed

there are other online suppliers as well