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Title: Need suggestions on how to deal with T-molding Problem
Post by: Hoagie_one on March 26, 2009, 02:28:42 pm: The cab I'm refurbing has a slot cut into it thats larger than standard T-molding fits into. The t-molding I bought does not fit snug at all and slides out with the slightest pressure, especially around bends.

Do they make a thicker slot t-molding or should I just use glue or discretely hidden nails \ staples?
Title: Re: Need suggestions on how to deal with T-molding Problem
Post by: ivwshane on March 26, 2009, 02:35:34 pm: I've read that a lot of people here have used hot glue in the slots to make it stay.
Title: Re: Need suggestions on how to deal with T-molding Problem
Post by: Ginsu Victim on March 26, 2009, 02:38:46 pm: The other day I ran into a similar problem with a cab for my friend. What we did was took a piece of clear packing tape, cut it to about 2 inches long, looped it over itself so the sticky part was outside, laid it across the slot, then pushed the t-molding in. We did this every two feet and next to curves/corners. Worked great. The tape isn't visible, and the t-molding is holding well in place.
Title: Re: Need suggestions on how to deal with T-molding Problem
Post by: Hoagie_one on March 26, 2009, 02:42:36 pm: Quote from: Ginsu Victim on March 26, 2009, 02:38:46 pm
The other day I ran into a similar problem with a cab for my friend. What we did was took a piece of clear packing tape, cut it to about 2 inches long, looped it over itself so the sticky part was outside, laid it across the slot, then pushed the t-molding in. We did this every two feet and next to curves/corners. Worked great. The tape isn't visible, and the t-molding is holding well in place.

Gonna give this a shot.

thanks
Title: Re: Need suggestions on how to deal with T-molding Problem
Post by: CheffoJeffo on March 26, 2009, 02:52:50 pm: Quote from: ivwshane on March 26, 2009, 02:35:34 pm
I've read that a lot of people here have used hot glue in the slots to make it stay.

Hot glue FTW!
Title: Re: Need suggestions on how to deal with T-molding Problem
Post by: cmoses on March 26, 2009, 04:49:45 pm: I had a similar problem on my first cabinet. Get some thin (width) masking tape and apply it to the T-Molding along the spline, folding it over so it is on both sides. You may have to apply a couple of layers like this. It basically builds up the thickness of the spline and allows it to grip when inserted into the groove.
Title: Re: Need suggestions on how to deal with T-molding Problem
Post by: evitagen on March 26, 2009, 08:39:26 pm: I had this problem with my Control Panel... for some reason I cut the slots a size too big. Not really sure why, since I did the rest of the cabinet the correct size. Anyway... hot glue works great. And it's so very easy.
Title: Re: Need suggestions on how to deal with T-molding Problem
Post by: Hoagie_one on March 27, 2009, 01:31:16 am: I went with the hot glue. Worked awesome.