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cutting track
Posted: Sun May 10, 2015 8:53 pm
by mightymax
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.
Posted: Sun May 10, 2015 9:24 pm
by Andrew
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.
Posted: Mon May 11, 2015 12:06 am
by Big Al
Dremel is ideal for cutting track and has a load of other hobby uses.
Posted: Mon May 11, 2015 3:04 pm
by mightymax
Thankyou for advice chaps, sounds like a drimmel is best.
Posted: Mon May 11, 2015 6:13 pm
by Soar Valley Light
Just like the real thing where we've gone from reciprocating saws to disc cutters for track repairs!
Posted: Mon May 11, 2015 7:59 pm
by bazzer42
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
Posted: Mon May 11, 2015 10:34 pm
by Peter Butler
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!