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Hoskins · 01-20-2007, 05:05 PM

Does anyone know a good way to cut a slot less than 1/16"? Say down in the range of 1/32"?

**bobj3** · 01-20-2007, 05:24 PM

Hi Hoskins

You can use the saw blades that Corey is using ( .025" thick and one other size also)
See his post ▼ just ask him for the link and I'm sure he will post it.
You can also pick up saw blades at HD that are 1/32" thick but you will need a tool to hold them like a small battey power hand saw.
http://www.routerforums.com/tools-wo...nstalling.html

Or like the one below that you can use in the router table.

http://www.grizzly.com/products/g1438
http://www.grizzly.com/products/h5622
http://www.grizzly.com/products/G9472
http://www.grizzly.com/products/G9471
http://www.grizzly.com/products/G9469

Plus or to say a band saw then put a spline back in to fill the slot that you don't need to ..

Bj

**challagan** · 01-20-2007, 08:06 PM

Bob, that is what I am using.... that arbor in the first link is exactly what my arbor looks like when unassembled, same set up with multi arbor hole sizes, same screw etc. And Grizzly gets 8.99 for it and I paid 25. plus or something like that plus 20 for each blade! What a crock. I am pissed now!

Corey

**bobj3** · 01-20-2007, 08:17 PM

Hi Corey

Yep thought so

, sorry I thought you did check it 1st. I push Grizzly all the time, as you know , I'm a cheap SOB LOL, always try a help find the best deals of stuff and then pass it on.

Bj

Bj

**challagan** · 01-20-2007, 08:37 PM

Well, I guess Woodcraft and Rockler market this specifically as a slotted hinge cutter and 3X the price. Pretty smart. I will pass this on to my buddies that use these things! I probably wouldn't of found it anyway looking for slotted hinge cutter... they book it as a slitting saw

Oh well... I will know where to get my blades and actually at that price for blades i would use it in the router table and if it burns a blade up quicker so be it! Probably wouldn't need all the jigs etc for it either.

Question... what is .025 and .036 equal to.. I am not great with the decimal thing. They sell a 1/16, 1/32 and a 3/32 blade.

Corey

**bobj3** · 01-20-2007, 08:51 PM

Hi Corey

They work well in the router table I use them to put in deep splines on picture frames and doors,etc.
I made a jig or two so I could use them safely with the router table at it's lowest speed.
But again I'm a cheap SOB I made my own arbor.
About a 10min. job on the lathe and some scrap bolts out of the junk box.

http://www.routerforums.com/jigs-fix...slot-jigs.html

Bj

**challagan** · 01-20-2007, 09:17 PM

Nice Bob, now I have some other uses for it. I should have know you have this down as well.

corey

**bobj3** · 01-20-2007, 10:11 PM

Hi Corey

In order to use the slot jigs you will need to get the blades below or you can get a
3 3/8" OD one from HD if I recall they are about 8.00 to 12.oo bucks but they are carb. tiped unlike the ones from Grizzly and they cut just like a razzor blade ,clean and true and last a long time because of the carb.tips on blades, no load down in hardwood at all

I do use two at a time on the same arbor to get the slot just over 1/8" so the spline just slips in easy with a bit of glue on it.
But besure to take your arbor with you if you get them from HD, some are metic ID. (5/8" ID the norm)...

http://www.grizzly.com/products/G9490
or
http://www.grizzly.com/products/G9499

Bj

Joe Lyddon · 01-20-2007, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hoskins

Does anyone know a good way to cut a slot less than 1/16"? Say down in the range of 1/32"?

Hoskins,

What is it that you want to cut such a small slot?

Just curious... must be very unusual.

Thank you.

**bobj3** · 01-20-2007, 10:44 PM

Hi Corey
I Forgot to post a link to a Decimal Chart,sorry
Here's a good one you can print out.

http://www.plasticstoragetanks.com/f...conversion.htm

Bj

01-20-2007, 05:05 PM	#1
Hoskins Registered User New Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2 View Hoskins's Gallery	very small slot cutter Does anyone know a good way to cut a slot less than 1/16"? Say down in the range of 1/32"?
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01-20-2007, 05:24 PM	#2
bobj3 Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Colorado U.S.A. Posts: 7,020 View bobj3's Gallery	Hi Hoskins You can use the saw blades that Corey is using ( .025" thick and one other size also) See his post ▼ just ask him for the link and I'm sure he will post it. You can also pick up saw blades at HD that are 1/32" thick but you will need a tool to hold them like a small battey power hand saw. http://www.routerforums.com/tools-wo...nstalling.html Or like the one below that you can use in the router table. http://www.grizzly.com/products/g1438 http://www.grizzly.com/products/h5622 http://www.grizzly.com/products/G9472 http://www.grizzly.com/products/G9471 http://www.grizzly.com/products/G9469 Plus or to say a band saw then put a spline back in to fill the slot that you don't need to .. Bj Attached Thumbnails __________________ Workshop Projects Router Tables plans FREE, plus more http://www.absolutelyfreeplans.com/W...p_projects.htm RW Router Tip Archive www.routerworkshop.com/router_tip_glossary.html Floating Mortise & Tenon: A strong and Silent Joint Last edited by bobj3; 01-20-2007 at 08:29 PM.
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01-20-2007, 08:06 PM	#3
challagan Retired Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 3,912 View challagan's Gallery	Bob, that is what I am using.... that arbor in the first link is exactly what my arbor looks like when unassembled, same set up with multi arbor hole sizes, same screw etc. And Grizzly gets 8.99 for it and I paid 25. plus or something like that plus 20 for each blade! What a crock. I am pissed now! Corey
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01-20-2007, 08:17 PM	#4
bobj3 Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Colorado U.S.A. Posts: 7,020 View bobj3's Gallery	Hi Corey Yep thought so , sorry I thought you did check it 1st. I push Grizzly all the time, as you know , I'm a cheap SOB LOL, always try a help find the best deals of stuff and then pass it on. Bj Bj __________________ Workshop Projects Router Tables plans FREE, plus more http://www.absolutelyfreeplans.com/W...p_projects.htm RW Router Tip Archive www.routerworkshop.com/router_tip_glossary.html Floating Mortise & Tenon: A strong and Silent Joint
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challagan Retired Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 3,912 View challagan's Gallery	Well, I guess Woodcraft and Rockler market this specifically as a slotted hinge cutter and 3X the price. Pretty smart. I will pass this on to my buddies that use these things! I probably wouldn't of found it anyway looking for slotted hinge cutter... they book it as a slitting saw Oh well... I will know where to get my blades and actually at that price for blades i would use it in the router table and if it burns a blade up quicker so be it! Probably wouldn't need all the jigs etc for it either. Question... what is .025 and .036 equal to.. I am not great with the decimal thing. They sell a 1/16, 1/32 and a 3/32 blade. Corey Last edited by challagan; 01-20-2007 at 08:44 PM.
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01-20-2007, 08:51 PM	#6
bobj3 Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Colorado U.S.A. Posts: 7,020 View bobj3's Gallery	Hi Corey They work well in the router table I use them to put in deep splines on picture frames and doors,etc. I made a jig or two so I could use them safely with the router table at it's lowest speed. But again I'm a cheap SOB I made my own arbor. About a 10min. job on the lathe and some scrap bolts out of the junk box. http://www.routerforums.com/jigs-fix...slot-jigs.html Bj __________________ Workshop Projects Router Tables plans FREE, plus more http://www.absolutelyfreeplans.com/W...p_projects.htm RW Router Tip Archive www.routerworkshop.com/router_tip_glossary.html Floating Mortise & Tenon: A strong and Silent Joint
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01-20-2007, 09:17 PM	#7
challagan Retired Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 3,912 View challagan's Gallery	Nice Bob, now I have some other uses for it. I should have know you have this down as well. corey
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01-20-2007, 10:11 PM	#8
bobj3 Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Colorado U.S.A. Posts: 7,020 View bobj3's Gallery	Hi Corey In order to use the slot jigs you will need to get the blades below or you can get a 3 3/8" OD one from HD if I recall they are about 8.00 to 12.oo bucks but they are carb. tiped unlike the ones from Grizzly and they cut just like a razzor blade ,clean and true and last a long time because of the carb.tips on blades, no load down in hardwood at all I do use two at a time on the same arbor to get the slot just over 1/8" so the spline just slips in easy with a bit of glue on it. But besure to take your arbor with you if you get them from HD, some are metic ID. (5/8" ID the norm)... http://www.grizzly.com/products/G9490 or http://www.grizzly.com/products/G9499 Bj __________________ Workshop Projects Router Tables plans FREE, plus more http://www.absolutelyfreeplans.com/W...p_projects.htm RW Router Tip Archive www.routerworkshop.com/router_tip_glossary.html Floating Mortise & Tenon: A strong and Silent Joint
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01-20-2007, 10:44 PM	#10
bobj3 Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Colorado U.S.A. Posts: 7,020 View bobj3's Gallery	Hi Corey I Forgot to post a link to a Decimal Chart,sorry Here's a good one you can print out. http://www.plasticstoragetanks.com/f...conversion.htm Bj __________________ Workshop Projects Router Tables plans FREE, plus more http://www.absolutelyfreeplans.com/W...p_projects.htm RW Router Tip Archive www.routerworkshop.com/router_tip_glossary.html Floating Mortise & Tenon: A strong and Silent Joint
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