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Title: notching MDF for t-molding
Post by: BORIStheBLADE on July 28, 2007, 08:01:37 pm

Whats the best way to notch the MDF for T-molding? Is there a tool that works pretty good?

Thanks

Title: Re: notching MDF for t-molding
Post by: BobA on July 28, 2007, 09:53:28 pm

A slot cutting bit used with a router.   Sized for your specific t molding.

http://t-molding.com/store/home.php?cat=6 (http://t-molding.com/store/home.php?cat=6)

Slot cutter blade and arbor required.

Title: Re: notching MDF for t-molding
Post by: Chris G on July 29, 2007, 09:07:11 pm

Whiteside is the way to go, but you can get them cheaper at Holbren...

Cutter (http://www.holbren.com/product.php?productid=429&cat=192&page=1)

Arbor (http://www.holbren.com/product.php?productid=428&cat=192&page=1)

Use woodnet10 code to get 10% off.

Title: Re: notching MDF for t-molding
Post by: BORIStheBLADE on July 29, 2007, 11:24:06 pm

Thanks for the help guys. Do you think they make them for Dremels?

Title: Re: notching MDF for t-molding
Post by: BobA on July 29, 2007, 11:32:11 pm

A dremel does not have enough power to drive a slot cutting bit safely.  Some people have tried to use a dremel with a router attachment to cut slots but I do not remember one posting that was a real success because the bits on the dremel are not the same as a router slot cutter.

Title: Re: notching MDF for t-molding
Post by: xmenxmen on July 30, 2007, 11:26:59 am

also trying to keep it steady would be quite interesting.  Even a cheaper router would be better than trying to use a dremel for this type of job.  I went cheap and brought a ryobi one from home depot for 59 bucks and it more than pay for itself. 

And the bit above are nice ones.

Title: Re: notching MDF for t-molding
Post by: Green Giant on July 30, 2007, 01:18:12 pm

An even cheaper option would be to get a noname crap one off ebay.  Picked one up for like 35 shipped for my cab.  Actually lasted much longer than I expected.  Finished the cab and it still works great.

A dremel should have the power to cut the mdf, but you would need some sort of mount or holder to make it work.  Also, I don't think you can get slot cutter bits for a dremel.  If you could make a mount to control the depth of the cut and attacht the bit somehow, it would work.

Title: Re: notching MDF for t-molding
Post by: Kaytrim on July 30, 2007, 03:10:06 pm

If you don't want to go to the expence of buying a router and slot cutting bit do what another member here did.  Cut off the 'T' portion of the molding and using contact cement, glue the molding onto the cab.

TTFN :cheers:

Title: Re: notching MDF for t-molding
Post by: fjl on July 30, 2007, 09:16:32 pm

You can also try renting a Router.

Title: Re: notching MDF for t-molding
Post by: BORIStheBLADE on July 31, 2007, 09:22:45 pm

I was just thinking today.... my neighbor is a carpenter :banghead: I don't know why I haven't thought abought this sooner. If He has a router I can get him to do this.
I'll go buy the bit and have him do it then.

Title: Re: notching MDF for t-molding
Post by: BobA on August 01, 2007, 08:19:09 am

He probably has the arbor too if he has a router and set of bits.  Maybe check before buying the bit.  You might get away with just the cutter or he might even have that.

Title: Re: notching MDF for t-molding
Post by: Chris G on August 01, 2007, 12:29:00 pm

Since Nitewalker's not on here anymore, I'll say it: just buy a router - they're awesome!  :)