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T-Molding don't fit...
« on: May 08, 2008, 01:47:21 am »
Ok, so I couldn't find a small enough bit to cut the grooves for my t-molding.  I ended up buying a slightly bigger bit than what I needed.  So now the grooves are a bit too big for the t-molding.  Is there a easy way to fit the t-molding?  Glue will be too messy and I don't have anything to keep the molding in place while the glue dries.  Tried silicon as well, but again can't keep it in place to dry.  Any ideas?

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Re: T-Molding don't fit...
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2008, 03:35:43 am »
Put in silicon, let it dry, then put in the T-molding?
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Re: T-Molding don't fit...
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2008, 04:25:07 am »
You can't use silicon and use tape to keep it in place?

What about using hot glue?

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Re: T-Molding don't fit...
« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2008, 05:48:51 am »
I already tried silicon, left it for an hour before putting in the molding, but it's still not a good fit.  It stays in place, but you can see the molding lifting out a bit from the sides. 

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Re: T-Molding don't fit...
« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2008, 10:24:36 am »
Should have used hot glue.  It cools quickly, so it stays in place.  Silicone takes too long to cure.

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Re: T-Molding don't fit...
« Reply #5 on: May 08, 2008, 10:55:29 am »
refill the grooves with bondo, go get the correct slot cutter bit, and start over.

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Re: T-Molding don't fit...
« Reply #6 on: May 10, 2008, 07:43:25 pm »
refill the grooves with bondo, go get the correct slot cutter bit, and start over.