I only know of xuron cutters and they work a treat and cut the track clean all the time and save me alot of time when laying track.
Cutting Track
Prompted by the discussion on track laying, I've bought an Xuron track cutters.
Is it me, or are they crap? Cut the rails ( Peco code 100 ) top to bottom, cut the rails side to side, use brute force or try to be gentle ( I don't do gentle well ) and the same thing happens - at least one surface is a mangled wreck. Perhaps it's me and I'm living in the past, but I'm back to using my trusty grooved block of wood to hold the rails in place and cutting with my razor saw. Still the Xuron makes a good quality pair of wire cutters I suppose!
Can anyone spot something I'm overlooking? Or is this an over-hyped and unnecessary tool?
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Is it me, or are they crap? Cut the rails ( Peco code 100 ) top to bottom, cut the rails side to side, use brute force or try to be gentle ( I don't do gentle well ) and the same thing happens - at least one surface is a mangled wreck. Perhaps it's me and I'm living in the past, but I'm back to using my trusty grooved block of wood to hold the rails in place and cutting with my razor saw. Still the Xuron makes a good quality pair of wire cutters I suppose!
Can anyone spot something I'm overlooking? Or is this an over-hyped and unnecessary tool?
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Like wise ...No problems with Xuron cutters on code 100 rail nickel silver rail.
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You must always cut top to bottom on "00" track and as said above the outer face of the cutters gives the clean cut, so a small section needs to be removed from the off cut length before it can be reused (With the cutters the other way around - outside facing new rail). Also I use a flat bladed needle file to chamfer the underside and both sides of the rails foot making fitting the rail joiners or insulated joiners that much easier.
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Disc cutter (Slitting disc) in a Dermal etc is a much better way especially when the track is already laid and modifications are being carried out.
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You must always cut top to bottom on "00" track and as said above the outer face of the cutters gives the clean cut, so a small section needs to be removed from the off cut length before it can be reused (With the cutters the other way around - outside facing new rail). Also I use a flat bladed needle file to chamfer the underside and both sides of the rails foot making fitting the rail joiners or insulated joiners that much easier.
Disc cutter (Slitting disc) in a Dermal etc is a much better way especially when the track is already laid and modifications are being carried out.
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They do fail however after continual use. I'm on my 5th pair, they normally self distruct across the jaws.
But note I still buy replacements so they must be good.
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But note I still buy replacements so they must be good.
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The trick with your Dremel is to buy Diamond wheels, they dont shatter last for an age and are much safer to use. I have several sizes Proxxon do them, also Proxxon do a proper track cutter, it's like a abrasive cut off machine in minature. Check the web site. Impress you friends!
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Proxxon
Table top Tools
BTW I have several of their machines, the table saw, brilliant for cutting brick sheets the scrawl saw and the mini bench grinder, the quality is brilliant.
Diamond cutting Disc's
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Proxxon
Table top Tools
BTW I have several of their machines, the table saw, brilliant for cutting brick sheets the scrawl saw and the mini bench grinder, the quality is brilliant.
Diamond cutting Disc's
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