I've checked out Whiteside, Rockler, Freud, Amana and haven't found the
bit I think I need. Maybe there's even another way of making the cut.
I'm making a cribbage board and want to build in a compartment for the
pegs. I'd like to make a hollow area and then put a t type slot to make
a cover that slides over the hollow. The T-slot bits I've been finding
are too large for my needs. Ideally I'd like to have something that the
horizontal part of the T is around 1/8" in height and the verticle part
is about 1/2" though I can always use a second bit to make the
verticle. I can't seem to find a bit or a means to make the 1/8" or
3/16" slot. Any ideas?
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Thomas
The problem with the finger joining bit idea is that it has a nut
extending from the shaft. I need the bottom to be flat with the bit.
I've seen these types of slots on several items, the only thing I can
think of right now though is a cribbage board, so there's got to be a
way to make the cut for the slot.
Upscale wrote:
> A bit that thin, the only thing that I can think of is one of the fingers
> from a finger joining router bit. With the example I've given you below, I'm
> not ever sure that only a single finger can be used.
>
> http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.asp?page=30210&category=1,46168,46176&abspage=1&ccurrency=1&SID=
>
> "Thomas Mitchell" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>I'm making a cribbage board and want to build in a compartment for the
>>pegs. I'd like to make a hollow area and then put a t type slot to make
>>a cover that slides over the hollow. The T-slot bits I've been finding
>>are too large for my needs. Ideally I'd like to have something that the
>>horizontal part of the T is around 1/8" in height and the verticle part
>>is about 1/2" though I can always use a second bit to make the
>>verticle. I can't seem to find a bit or a means to make the 1/8" or
>>3/16" slot. Any ideas?
>
>
>
Should do if the initial plunge is made. I know they work great at their
advertised function.
"Chris Carter" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Lee Valley has a 1/8" slotting bit that may work for this situation
>
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.asp?page=47818&category=1,46168,46176&abspage=1&ccurrency=1&SID=
> "Thomas Mitchell" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > I'm making a cribbage board and want to build in a compartment for the
> > pegs. I'd like to make a hollow area and then put a t type slot to make
> > a cover that slides over the hollow. The T-slot bits I've been finding
> > are too large for my needs. Ideally I'd like to have something that the
> > horizontal part of the T is around 1/8" in height and the verticle part
> > is about 1/2" though I can always use a second bit to make the
> > verticle. I can't seem to find a bit or a means to make the 1/8" or
> > 3/16" slot. Any ideas?
> >
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I think you might have to laminate the bottom onto the board, after routing
a shallow dado in the location for the t-slot. You could form the hollow
first, and then accurately locate the dado for the t-slot, and then remove
the middle portion, leaving the two-shoulders you would need. You would
have good control over the dimensions this way, and I don't think you'll
find a router bit that will do this anyway.
Mike
--
There are no stupid questions.
There are a LOT of inquisitive idiots.
"Thomas Mitchell" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I've checked out Whiteside, Rockler, Freud, Amana and haven't found the
> bit I think I need. Maybe there's even another way of making the cut.
>
> I'm making a cribbage board and want to build in a compartment for the
> pegs. I'd like to make a hollow area and then put a t type slot to make
> a cover that slides over the hollow. The T-slot bits I've been finding
> are too large for my needs. Ideally I'd like to have something that the
> horizontal part of the T is around 1/8" in height and the verticle part
> is about 1/2" though I can always use a second bit to make the
> verticle. I can't seem to find a bit or a means to make the 1/8" or
> 3/16" slot. Any ideas?
>
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> Thomas
>
On Wed, 10 Sep 2003 11:17:48 -0400, Thomas Mitchell
<[email protected]> wrote:
>I've checked out Whiteside, Rockler, Freud, Amana and haven't found the
>bit I think I need. Maybe there's even another way of making the cut.
>
>I'm making a cribbage board and want to build in a compartment for the
>pegs. I'd like to make a hollow area and then put a t type slot to make
>a cover that slides over the hollow. The T-slot bits I've been finding
>are too large for my needs. Ideally I'd like to have something that the
>horizontal part of the T is around 1/8" in height and the verticle part
>is about 1/2" though I can always use a second bit to make the
>verticle. I can't seem to find a bit or a means to make the 1/8" or
>3/16" slot. Any ideas?
>
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>
>Thomas
http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/smarthtml/pages/bt_keyhl.html#T-slot%20cutter%20Anchor
Think about a t-slot bit and grind down the end until it meets your 1/8"
requirement. When you grind it make a slight concave profile so it doesn't
burn.
Make it look like this =====|(.
"Thomas Mitchell" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I've checked out Whiteside, Rockler, Freud, Amana and haven't found the
> bit I think I need. Maybe there's even another way of making the cut.
>
> I'm making a cribbage board and want to build in a compartment for the
> pegs. I'd like to make a hollow area and then put a t type slot to make
> a cover that slides over the hollow. The T-slot bits I've been finding
> are too large for my needs. Ideally I'd like to have something that the
> horizontal part of the T is around 1/8" in height and the verticle part
> is about 1/2" though I can always use a second bit to make the
> verticle. I can't seem to find a bit or a means to make the 1/8" or
> 3/16" slot. Any ideas?
>
> | |
> | |
> --- ---
> | |
> ---------------
>
> Thomas
>
On Wed, 10 Sep 2003 14:04:13 -0400, Thomas Mitchell
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Yep I was wondering if I'd have to go that route. I'd prefer a bit with
>a little more bite, but I'll take a look to see what they have. I might
>be able to use a keyhole bit. I'm looking at that option as Lee Valley
>has a smaller keyhole bit than the other couple that I looked at. A
>keyhole bit would work very well if I can find one in the right
>dimensions. Lee Valley's should work, but I'll keep looking at other makes.
>
>Thomas
>
>Bob S. wrote:
>> Overlooked the obvious....heh ;-)
>>
>> Well it will be when I tell you of a possible solution.......Dremel
>> accessories. You can get the 1/4" mandrel to fit your router collet and
>> then select from a number of possible options from
>> http://www.dremel.com/html/home_fr.html.
>>
>> Worth a shot and it won't cost a lot to give it a try. Most Dremel
>> accessories are available at hobby stores, the borg's and just about
>> anyplace that sells tools.
>>
>> Bob S.
>>
>>
Hey Thomas, above I posted a link to MLCS that has a T-slot bit w/ 1/8"
height. Is that what you wanted?
Lee Valley has a 1/8" slotting bit that may work for this situation
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.asp?page=47818&category=1,46168,46176&abspage=1&ccurrency=1&SID=
but typically I would try a dovetail bit and have the end result something
like this:
_____ _____
/________\ - Cover groove formed with a dovetail bit
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|______| - Storage area formed with a straight plunge bit
Cover slides in the shallow slot formed by the dovetail bit
Chris
"Thomas Mitchell" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I've checked out Whiteside, Rockler, Freud, Amana and haven't found the
> bit I think I need. Maybe there's even another way of making the cut.
>
> I'm making a cribbage board and want to build in a compartment for the
> pegs. I'd like to make a hollow area and then put a t type slot to make
> a cover that slides over the hollow. The T-slot bits I've been finding
> are too large for my needs. Ideally I'd like to have something that the
> horizontal part of the T is around 1/8" in height and the verticle part
> is about 1/2" though I can always use a second bit to make the
> verticle. I can't seem to find a bit or a means to make the 1/8" or
> 3/16" slot. Any ideas?
>
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>
> Thomas
>