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Title: 1/16" router bit
Post by: G1zm0 on April 08, 2008, 08:34:31 pm
hi im in uk and have been trying to get a 1/16" router bit to do tmould but cant find anyware with them, b&q want to sell a full set and its not in it, the wood im going to route is 1/2" thick, the router i g ot is a plunge router (one from lidl) i think its a 16 & 18 coller , any one know where i can get one in uk or order online from someone in uk? thanx
Title: Re: 1/16" router bit
Post by: sstorkel on April 08, 2008, 11:34:57 pm
You might try the search function, or simply scroll back a few pages. I know this question has been asked at least once in the last couple of months...
Title: Re: 1/16" router bit
Post by: Cero21 on April 08, 2008, 11:51:10 pm
Not sure if they ship to the UK but they shipped to me in Canada ok.

Not free shipping for ppl outside the US though.

http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/
Title: Re: 1/16" router bit
Post by: joeks on April 09, 2008, 05:01:00 am
i am from holland btw.
ordered mine on the german ebay website: from Shorten Those Links!!!!!!!!!! (http://cgi.ebay.de/FESTOOL-Scheibennutfraeser-HW-D40x1-5_W0QQitemZ290085971563QQihZ019QQcategoryZ129178QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQ_trksidZp1638.m118.l1247QQcmdZViewItem)

(got that info from another topic on this board.)

was 24 euro's total (inc shipping).
looks good, haven't used it yet though.
Title: Re: 1/16" router bit
Post by: Retro_SA on April 09, 2008, 09:25:22 am
Apart from using a router, how else can I cut the grooves for t-molding? I can't find the correct bit locally and I'm not waiting 2-3 weeks again for something from another country.
Title: Re: 1/16" router bit
Post by: sstorkel on April 09, 2008, 10:31:50 am
Using a router is the most practical approach. If you can't find a slot cutter, you might look for a 1/16" straight bit and try to build some sort of jig that will allow you to use it to cut the necessary slot. If you've got concave curves to deal with, you're in trouble...
Title: Re: 1/16" router bit
Post by: RecklessAbandon on April 09, 2008, 02:47:06 pm
rough it in with a skil saw.  ;D



note/
i'm not actually serious, although if you a complete madman it could be done


Title: Re: 1/16" router bit
Post by: sstorkel on April 09, 2008, 05:40:07 pm
rough it in with a skil saw.  ;D

Riiiiiiiiight. Tell me: where you do buy your 1/16" kerf Skill saw blades?
Title: Re: 1/16" router bit
Post by: G1zm0 on April 09, 2008, 05:46:32 pm
loooked at posts still cant see where in uk sells this part without waiting weeks from usa
Title: Re: 1/16" router bit
Post by: ratzz on April 09, 2008, 06:58:44 pm
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=71780.msg802267#msg802267
Title: Re: 1/16" router bit
Post by: RecklessAbandon on April 13, 2008, 05:47:49 am
rough it in with a skil saw.  ;D

Riiiiiiiiight. Tell me: where you do buy your 1/16" kerf Skill saw blades?

errm, i did say rough it in, implying it wouldn't be neat
Title: Re: 1/16" router bit
Post by: sstorkel on April 13, 2008, 12:32:30 pm
errm, i did say rough it in, implying it wouldn't be neat

The point is that most circular saw blades cut a kerf that is 1/8" wide. Which isn't terribly useful if you're trying to create a 1/16" slot...
Title: Re: 1/16" router bit
Post by: Mamed for life on May 07, 2008, 02:51:14 am
Hi,

pboreham from the boards got one from Rutlands in the UK, here's the link to his blog

http://paulmakescab.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2007-08-21T12%3A34%3A00-07%3A00&max-results=7

Sounds like just what you need?

Mfl
Title: Re: 1/16" router bit
Post by: Franco B on May 07, 2008, 03:32:36 am
I guess you have got one sorted but I thought I would add where I got mine for future reference.

I got a 1.5mm (about 0.004" smaller) slot cutter from tooled-up.com in the UK

LINK (http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp?PID=32568)