Cutting a small slot in wood.
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nev
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A router with a 1.6mm bit? depending on depth/ thickness of wood.
https://www.trenddirectuk.com/2-1x1-4hs ... AnF68P8HAQ
https://www.trenddirectuk.com/2-1x1-4hs ... AnF68P8HAQ
Woody2Shoes
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What are the other dimensions? Cheers, W2S
MattRoberts
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What sort of slot? Is it all the way through our partial depth? Is it end to end or in the middle? What's it for?
Jacob
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Fine circular saw - either pass it over on a jig for a straight back to the slot, or just take it up to the blade horizontally, but the back of the slot would be same radius as the saw.
A thin saw blade might need two passes for your 1.6mm, with a spacer for the second cut.
A thin saw blade might need two passes for your 1.6mm, with a spacer for the second cut.
timbo614
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Going by your sketch I would buy a saw with a 1.6mm blade (including set) 
Woodmonkey
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If you're just doing one then a handsaw and some sharp chisels, if you're doing lots then the saw blade with a jig.
Thanks to everyone for responses to advice re. cutting 1.6mm slot. Very useful info. I am not experienced in buying such tools (e.g.saw with 1.6mm blade). Any suggestions for a specific model - would a Dremel do it? I have seen ads for fine circular saw blades with 1.6mm blade, but they don't say how they are connected to a tool. I have never used those sort of tools. Jacob's comment about a straight back to the slot is very useful. It does not really matter if it is straight or diagonal.
Thanks everyone.
Thanks everyone.
Woody2Shoes
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I like the idea of a saw kerf (or more than one). An alternative might be a chisel (if you can find a supplier with one in stock) like this: http://www.workshopheaven.com/ashley-il ... 1-5mm.html (or you could grind down a larger one perhaps)
How accurate does it need to be and how many do you need to make? Is it a co-incidence that 1.6mm is (near as makes no odds) 1/16" ?
Cheers, W2S
How accurate does it need to be and how many do you need to make? Is it a co-incidence that 1.6mm is (near as makes no odds) 1/16" ?
Cheers, W2S
Or 16SWG?
Jacob
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Toy making?toymaker1":1wuo50n1 said:
I used to make toys with the aid of home made table saw; a washing-machine motor in an ammo box driving a Picador spindle with various small diameter fine blades.
Picador used to supply a huge array of odds and ends for the small scale mechanic/woodworker based around various spindle designs with plummer blocks.
I bet there is similar stuff still available for model engineering etc. Perhaps start by googling "plummer block" and "model engineers supplies"
nev
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Going by the sketch a simple hand saw / tenon saw / dovetail saw / gents saw would suffice. Something like a Bahco or Irwin from your local DIY chain for about 8 quid.
The only issue I foresee is that only the ''finer'' (read - more expensive) saws give an indication of blade width.
Grab some digital callipers (Aldi for less than tenner when they're there) and pop along to B&Q measure the blade thickness including the teeth, see if any are the right size for one or two cuts.
The only issue I foresee is that only the ''finer'' (read - more expensive) saws give an indication of blade width.
Grab some digital callipers (Aldi for less than tenner when they're there) and pop along to B&Q measure the blade thickness including the teeth, see if any are the right size for one or two cuts.
timbo614
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Coming back to this, I think the big question is "how many slots do you need to make?"
