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Hello,
I'm just putting the finishing touches on a Galaxian restoration and
have a problem with the T-molding being too wide. I purchased the
Green T from T-molding.com that is supposed to be the exact color and
size as the original, turns out it is too wide for the cab which is an
original Galax cab. Specs on the T-molding web site state that it is
3/4 of an inch wide, turns out it's wider(.779 in), and when I tested a
few feet of it on the cab there was a very noticeable lip extending
beyond cab. Tried to contact T-molding about the situation, but never
got a reply. Anyone have any suggestions on how to trim the excess
neatly without ruining the cab paint job?
Thanks in advance for any help.
Rich Harkoff

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You're talking about 2 HUNDRETHS of an inch. That kind of discrepency
is barely noticable. Did you happen to sand the cabinet down to the
wood and apply new art? That could make your cabinet thinner. Seems
to me that you wouldn't notice the .029 unless your cabinet was making
the difference larger. Pull out a ruller and look at how small two
hundreths of an inch would be. Pretty tiny.
Your best bet was contacting T-molding.com, making them aware of the
difference, and hoping for a reply...all of which you've done.
It's better left untrimmed then poorly cut.

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http://www.rockler.com/ecom7/produ [...] okietest=1


If the link doesn't work then go to www dot rockler dot com and search
for Double Edge Trimmer. The first hit for $19.99 works great!

I used it when I trimmed the t-molding on my Mappy header (they make
orange t-molding, but not the REALLY narrow stuff mappy header boxes
use.) It makes a clean cut and works great. It also seperates into 2
parts so you can do one side at a time or put it together and do both.

T-molding.com used to sell these but does not any more. I know rockler
does but am not sure who else or if it's cheaper elsewhere. But I
think that's what I paid at t-molding.com for the same trimmer years
ago.
Jim



kevinlshirk@aol.com wrote:
> You're talking about 2 HUNDRETHS of an inch. That kind of discrepency
> is barely noticable. Did you happen to sand the cabinet down to the
> wood and apply new art? That could make your cabinet thinner. Seems
> to me that you wouldn't notice the .029 unless your cabinet was making
> the difference larger. Pull out a ruller and look at how small two
> hundreths of an inch would be. Pretty tiny.
> Your best bet was contacting T-molding.com, making them aware of the
> difference, and hoping for a reply...all of which you've done.
> It's better left untrimmed then poorly cut.

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Thanks Jim,
I was able to locate one of these trimmers at a local woodworking
store, same price $19.99.
Thanks again,
Rich Harkoff