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Title: T-molding problem: slotting cutter arbor 1/4" imported from US
Post by: jk40001 on August 11, 2013, 12:21:28 pm

I got finally my delivery from US. I ordered from T-molding.com slotting cutter 1/16" 3-Wing and slotting cutter arbor 1/4". Unfortunatelly the slotting cutter arbor 1/4" does not fit into my 6 mm router shaft.

Yes, 1/4" is 6,35 mm – not 6,00 mm, but I believed such a difference will not matter. I was wrong. Did anyone have the same problem? Any ideas?

Title: Re: T-molding problem: slotting cutter arbor 1/4" imported from US
Post by: UFO on August 11, 2013, 04:50:13 pm

You might need a 'collet' extension, or similar (if I understand your post fully) - have a look here:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksid=p3872.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0&_nkw=Router+Collet+Extension&_sacat=0&_from=R40 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksid=p3872.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0&_nkw=Router+Collet+Extension&_sacat=0&_from=R40)

Could t-molding.com help here? Not sure ...

Title: Re: T-molding problem: slotting cutter arbor 1/4" imported from US
Post by: jk40001 on August 11, 2013, 05:38:05 pm

Some kind of adaptor/extension may be the solution - there are one or two suitable on hyperlink given but these go over 50 GBP (plus no postage out of UK - I am Czech Rep. based).

I bought this arbor from T-molding: http://www.t-molding.com/store/product.php?productid=54&cat=6&page=1 (http://www.t-molding.com/store/product.php?productid=54&cat=6&page=1). Is there an alternative available with 6 or 8 mm shank instead of 1/4" shank in UK?

Where do you guys buy T-molding instalation tools in UK? I bought it in USA because I could not find it anywhere in Europe..

Thank you.

Title: Re: T-molding problem: slotting cutter arbor 1/4" imported from US
Post by: jk40001 on August 11, 2013, 07:30:37 pm

After some research I found out I only need 1/4 inch collet for my router. It sells on ebay.co.uk for 5,87 GBP only + FREE UK delivery:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Trend-CLT-T3-635-Collet-6-35mm-1-4-Inch-T3-/290950511235?pt=UK_Home_Garden_PowerTools_SM&hash=item43be007a83 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Trend-CLT-T3-635-Collet-6-35mm-1-4-Inch-T3-/290950511235?pt=UK_Home_Garden_PowerTools_SM&hash=item43be007a83)

But again, no delivery to Czech Republic....  :banghead:

Title: Re: T-molding problem: slotting cutter arbor 1/4" imported from US
Post by: stripe4 on August 12, 2013, 12:14:35 pm

I know CMT Tools manufacture slot cutters with 6 and 8 mm arbors:
http://www.cmtutensili.com/show_items.asp?pars=RB~~2~2~2 (http://www.cmtutensili.com/show_items.asp?pars=RB~~2~2~2)
Maybe you can just look up an arbor that is compatible with your slot cutter. I'm fairly sure there is a CMT Tools reseller in your country.

Title: Re: T-molding problem: slotting cutter arbor 1/4" imported from US
Post by: UFO on August 13, 2013, 09:57:54 am

PM'd you ...

Title: Re: T-molding problem: slotting cutter arbor 1/4" imported from US
Post by: jk40001 on August 13, 2013, 01:21:02 pm

Replied to your PM. Already solved the delivery through german ebay, but thank you very much for your offer to help, I do appretiate it!  :cheers:

Title: Re: T-molding problem: slotting cutter arbor 1/4" imported from US
Post by: shponglefan on August 13, 2013, 05:30:43 pm

Realized this has been solved, but thought I'd throw this out there for anyone else who comes across this thread.  Lee Valley sells router bits with 8mm shanks (no 6mm though).

http://www.leevalley.com/en/Wood/page.aspx?cat=1,46168&p=69399&ap=1 (http://www.leevalley.com/en/Wood/page.aspx?cat=1,46168&p=69399&ap=1)

Title: Re: Re: T-molding problem: slotting cutter arbor 1/4" imported from US
Post by: UFO on August 14, 2013, 08:21:09 pm

Quote from: jk40001 on August 13, 2013, 01:21:02 pm

Replied to your PM. Already solved the delivery through german ebay, but thank you very much for your offer to help, I do appretiate it!  :cheers:

No problem....