cutting track

mightymax · Post by **mightymax** » Sun May 10, 2015 8:53 pm

Just a qustions about the best way to cut peco sm 32 scale track ? Is it as simple as a hack saw? Or is that to simple ? Thanks.

Post by **Andrew** » Sun May 10, 2015 9:24 pm

Hello!

Yes, a hacksaw will work fine (you might want t tidy the ends with a file if necessary), but if you've got one I find a cutting disk in a Dremmel much easier.

Cheers,

Andrew.

Big Al · Post by **Big Al** » Mon May 11, 2015 12:06 am

Dremel is ideal for cutting track and has a load of other hobby uses.

mightymax · Post by **mightymax** » Mon May 11, 2015 3:04 pm

Thankyou for advice chaps, sounds like a drimmel is best.

Soar Valley Light · Post by **Soar Valley Light** » Mon May 11, 2015 6:13 pm

Just like the real thing where we've gone from reciprocating saws to disc cutters for track repairs!

bazzer42 · Post by **bazzer42** » Mon May 11, 2015 7:59 pm

I use a 1mm slitting disc in an angle grinder, crude but fast. Is a dremmel indispensable? They seem very popular, need to borrow the neighbour's for a try

Peter Butler · Post by **Peter Butler** » Mon May 11, 2015 10:34 pm

I have a Dremmel type drill (can't remember the make) but it is most useful for cutting, drilling and many other uses. It is a 230v tool with variable speed control so anything can be cut, unlike some of the 12v power tools which can be stopped dead! I tried the 12v on SM32 rail and it just said no!

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