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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

FAQ: How To Replace Springs & Keep Tools Well Maintained

June 3, 2024 by Abby Robey 9 Comments

How to replace springs and keep Xuron® tools well-maintained.

Recently, we’ve had a few questions from customers asking how to replace springs on their tools and how to keep them (tools) cleaned and well-maintained.  I thought I’d share……
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Filed Under: Fishing, Industrial Products, Jewelry Making, Micro-Shear® Flush Cutters, Model Railroading, Pliers & Forming Tools, Scale Modeling Tagged With: Hand Tools, Micro-Shear® Flush Cutter, Pliers, Warranty

Get the Best Results with the Xuron® TK 3600 Professional Photo-Etch Tool Kit

May 22, 2024 by Gerald Voigt 10 Comments

Xuron® TK3600 Pro Photo Etch Tool Kit contains three tools.

Are you a scale modeler or model railroader looking for the perfect tool kit to help you get the best results when working with photo-etch parts? Then check out the Xuron® TK 3600 Professional Photo Etch Tool Kit. This kit is designed to simplify and streamline your process, giving you three specialty tools that are capable of trimming PE parts with unmatched precision: the 9180ET Professional Photo-Etch Scissors, the 450 TweezerNose™ Pliers, and the 575 Micro-Bending Pliers. 

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Filed Under: Model Railroading, Scale Modeling Tagged With: 450, 575, 9180ET, TK 3600

Unleashing Creativity: How 3D Printing is Revolutionizing Model Railroading

April 25, 2024 by Abby Robey 2 Comments

The intersection of 3D printing-model railroad.

The model railroading scene isn’t what it used to be. Gone are the days of cardboard cutouts and simplistic skeletal frames of trains. In the current era, where design technology reigns supreme, model railroading has transformed into a fine art form. Now, with the help of 3D printing, technology is again reshaping this hobby, putting complex, custom designs literally at the fingertips of enthusiasts. This article will explore how 3D printing tools, specifically Xuron® Models 410T, 410A, and Model 450 TweezerNose™ Pliers, have become indispensable to the creative process and hobbyists at every skill level.

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Filed Under: Model Railroading Tagged With: 3D Printing, 410A, 410T, 450, Micro-Shear® Flush Cutter, Pliers, Sprue Cutter

Bend & Form Wire, Photo-Etch, Light Gauge Sheet Stock with this Specialty Pliers Duo

June 4, 2023 by Gerald Voigt 1 Comment

Bend and Form Wire, Photo-Etch with Bending Forming Pliers Duo.

I’ll bet that when you think of Xuron® tools, a few well-known and well-used tools come to mind. Today, let’s expand your view of what’s available and hone in on some possibly lesser-known tools to bend wire, form wire, photo-etch, and various materials. These pliers and all Xuron® tools are available through local hobby shops.

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Filed Under: Model Railroading, Scale Modeling Tagged With: 485FN, 575, Hand Tools, Pliers

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