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Wiring & Electronics For The Model Railroader

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Tom’s Corner

Tips, techniques and commentary from Master Model Railroader Tom Piccirillo

Wiring and electronics of a model railroad layout require a few basic skills and tools.

In recent years, the most-exciting model railroad innovation has been in the field of electronic control. Micro-size components allow the installation of incredibly sophisticated circuits inside small-scale locomotives. These circuits not only allow individual control of trains on the same track, but also provide realistic sounds that emanate right from the locomotive itself. The resulting realism creates a whole new dimension to model railroading.
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Q&A with Kristal Wick

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Have you met Kristal Wick?

Kristal is an internationally award winning designer and official worldwide CREATE YOUR STYLE Swarovski Ambassador.  She is a creative expert in numerous mediums; known for her work in silk, fibers, crystals, metal clay and much more.

Additionally she is a talented singer, knitter and dog lover.

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Model Railroad Track: A Beginners Guide to Rail Cutting

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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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Pneumatic Wire Cutters Increase Productivity And Offer Ergonomic Value

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According to The Institute for Supply Management, the US manufacturing sector is expanding at a very robust pace.

This means factories are busy and paying close attention to productivity and options for enhancing output without increasing the risk of soft tissue injuries.  Pneumatic wire cutters offer a cost effective and ergonomic solution.

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FAQ: What Is the Warranty on Xuron® Tools?

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Xuron Corporation guarantees its products to be free of defects in materials and/or workmanship for the life of the tool providing the tool has been used as recommended by Xuron Corporation. Unless specified otherwise, Xuron® Cutters are not intended for use on any type of hardened wire.

At Xuron Corporation, we are exceptionally conscious of the fact that you have spent your hard-earned money to purchase our products and we want you to feel you have received what you’ve paid for (in quality and value). Our internal quality control process is comprised of multiple steps from incoming inspection of raw material to testing each tool before it leaves our factory. We are, however, human and mistakes can be made or flaws missed. This is why all products manufactured and sold by Xuron Corporation come with our warranty.

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