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Precision Pliers for Electronics and Wire Work – 2025

April 16, 2025 by Abby Robey 2 Comments

Pliers for electronics by Xuron Corp.

Every electronics assembler, engineer, repair technician, and home hobbyist has a pair of pliers in his or her toolbox.  There are as many different pliers types and styles of pliers available as there are applications for them.

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Filed Under: Industrial Products, Pliers & Forming Tools Tagged With: 450, 475, 485, 485C, 496, chain nose pliers, Pliers, Wire Wrapping

The Art of Scale Modeling: Insights from a 50-Year Modeler

April 4, 2025 by Abby Robey Leave a Comment

Around the World with Xuron® Tools, featuring the Art of Scale Modeling with Scott Hollingshead.

For over half a century, Scott Hollingshead of Michigan, USA, has immersed himself in the intricate and rewarding world of scale modeling. His experience, chronicled in a recent entry form, offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of a hobbyist who finds passion and tranquility in crafting replicas of aircraft, ships, cars, and more. From his first childhood kit to advanced techniques using airbrushes and photoetched parts, his story is one of dedication, growth, and innovation. Let’s explore the themes that define this remarkable hobby and reflect on the lessons we can all take from his craft.

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Filed Under: Scale Modeling Tagged With: 2175ET, 450, 575, 9180ET, Around the World with Xuron® tools, TK3200, TK3600

What Makes Xuron® Split Ring Pliers Different?

February 6, 2025 by Abby Robey Leave a Comment

If you are a fisherman, saltwater or fresh, you have used split rings to join lures to a hook. It’s a simple concept; however, opening the rings can be challenging.  Xuron’s Model 496 Split Ring Pliers offer a fast and convenient option (instead of using your fingernail or a thin knife).

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Filed Under: Fishing Tagged With: 496, 496SS, Pliers

Hard Wire Cutters for Jewelry Making and Repair

February 1, 2025 by Abby Robey 2 Comments

Xuron® Hard Wire Cutters.

Did you know that Xuron® Models 2193 and 2193F Hard Wire Cutters are the only tools you should use to cut memory wire, steel, or other hardened wire?

You’ll have disappointing results if you cut hard wire with any of our other flush cutters. It’ll also leave telltale dents in the blades and void their warranty. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Jewelry Making Tagged With: 2193, 2193F, Cutters, Hard Wire, steel wire, Wire Cutters

Model Railroad Track: A Beginners Guide to Rail Cutting

January 22, 2025 by Tom Piccirillo 8 Comments

A Beginners Guide to Cutting Model Railroad Track.

Tom’s Corner
Tips, techniques, and commentary from Master Model Railroader Tom Piccirillo

Model railroad track comes in a large assortment of lengths and curve radii. Even so, most track layouts still need some custom-sized pieces to fit together without kinks, and sections of flexible track need to have rails trimmed to length.  Cutting track to size is usually required, and modelers find it difficult to cut the metal rail . . . unless they have the right tools, like the Xuron® 2175B and 2175M Track Cutters.

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Filed Under: Model Railroading Tagged With: 2175B, 2175M, Micro-Shear® Flush Cutter, Model Hobby Tools, Model Railroading, Track Cutter

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Founded in 1971, Xuron Corp. is one of the world's leading manufacturers of ergonomic, electronics-grade hand tools for the electronics, aerospace, plastic molding, wire processing, hobby, craft, jewelry, and fishing industries.

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