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Title: T-Molding cutter help!
Post by: ratzz on August 17, 2008, 02:24:46 pm: Hi Guys,

Can someone help me with my purchase of my slot cutter?

I'm planning to get the below blue t-molding, but need the cutter as well, but I'm lost on which one I need.

Can someone take a look for me at the site below and advise me?

Blue T-Molding: http://www.t-molding.com/store/product.php?productid=27&cat=9&page=1

Thanks chaps,
Title: Re: T-Molding cutter help!
Post by: miles2912 on August 17, 2008, 02:37:09 pm: Did you see this this page and read it?

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

It tells you what slot cutter fits what t-molding.
Title: Re: T-Molding cutter help!
Post by: Franco B on August 17, 2008, 02:39:53 pm: Hey ratzz,

The webbed section on that t-moulding is 3/32" which is 2.38mm. You want a slightly smaller kerf on your t-slotter so that the t-moulding grips the sides of the slot. I would suggest a 2mm slotter like this one from tooled-up.com. Click the pic for the link.

(http://www.tooled-up.com/ShowImage.aspx?Type=3&File=TRENsl_slotter.jpg&Man=TREN&Size=200&Save=14) (http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp?PID=32569)
Title: Re: T-Molding cutter help!
Post by: Franco B on August 17, 2008, 02:46:06 pm: Looks like we replied at the same time.

After reading the post above it seems they suggest a 1/16" cutter (1.6mm). Personally, speaking from experience you don't want to route a slot too small if the slot is close to an edge especially if you are using MDF as the force of installing the t-moulding into a tight slot can cause the wood to split.

I'm guessing a 1/16" cutter is the nearest imperial width cutter available 'over the pond'. If it was me, I would go with the 2mm.
Title: Re: T-Molding cutter help!
Post by: ratzz on August 17, 2008, 03:37:10 pm: Quote from: miles2912 on August 17, 2008, 02:37:09 pm
Did you see this this page and read it?

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

It tells you what slot cutter fits what t-molding.

Yes, but I've just realised that I miss-read the chart at the bottom.

Thanks for your help guys...
Title: Re: T-Molding cutter help!
Post by: ratzz on August 17, 2008, 03:38:34 pm: Quote from: Franco B on August 17, 2008, 02:39:53 pm
Hey ratzz,

The webbed section on that t-moulding is 3/32" which is 2.38mm. You want a slightly smaller kerf on your t-slotter so that the t-moulding grips the sides of the slot. I would suggest a 2mm slotter like this one from tooled-up.com. Click the pic for the link.

(http://www.tooled-up.com/ShowImage.aspx?Type=3&File=TRENsl_slotter.jpg&Man=TREN&Size=200&Save=14) (http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp?PID=32569)

Thanks Franco -- been looking in the UK for these ...
Title: Re: T-Molding cutter help!
Post by: scotthh on August 18, 2008, 10:46:05 am: If you can't find them locally, Holbren (http://www.holbren.com) ships internationally. It cost $8 to ship a $19 Whiteside 1/16" slot cutter to Canada (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=82024.0).