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Tips for cutting hard-to-reach t-molding slots?

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whammoed:
Ahhh...here is what to do:
get yourself a piece of scrap about the same shape as that control panel side piece and just a bit smaller.  Attach it temporarily to that side piece (tape, etc) Adjust the depth of the router bit to properly cut the slot and let the router sit on the scrap piece.
Let me know if you see any flaws in this technique, but it seems like it would allow you to not run into the main part of the cab with the router.

javeryh:
I thought of that (I think - I put a shim on the side the same thickness of the indentation for the router to ride on) but the player 1 and 2 CPs are in the way at the top and bottom where the 3rd CP meets the carcass of the cabinet (the base of the router hits them).  It would work for the outer part though - maybe I'll just do that and hot glue the t-molding without the stem for the rest of it... unless someone has another idea...

Thanks though!

kkingsto:
Try using a jigsaw.   

Place the piece to be cut between the plates where the blade is so the blade is resting in the existing slot.     The base plate will be at an angle to the edge.    Start the jigsaw (careful, the blade may make the saw jump if it hits something).   Once it's going push on the back of the saw so the blade starts resting on the wood (if needed).

I managed to do this and it worked OK.

whammoed:

--- Quote from: javeryh on November 01, 2005, 06:30:00 pm ---I thought of that (I think - I put a shim on the side the same thickness of the indentation for the router to ride on) but the player 1 and 2 CPs are in the way at the top and bottom where the 3rd CP meets the carcass of the cabinet (the base of the router hits them).
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