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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: What Is the Warranty on Xuron® Tools?

January 15, 2024 by Abby Robey 6 Comments

What is the warranty on Xuron® brand tools.

Xuron Corporation guarantees its products to be free of defects in materials and/or workmanship 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 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 comprises multiple steps, from incoming raw material inspection 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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Filed Under: Consumer Products, Industrial Products Tagged With: Cutters, Micro-Shear® Flush Cutter, Photo-Etch, Pliers, Radio Control, Sprue Cutter, Track Cutter, Warranty, Wire Cutters, Xuron Tools

3 Must-Have Tools for the Model Railroader

April 30, 2021 by Abby Robey 3 Comments

Xuron® Model Railroader's Tool Kit.

Three tools no model railroader should be without are a good serrated pliers, a Micro-Shear® flush cutter, and a trustworthy, precise track cutter. Wouldn’t you agree?

And there’s never been a better time to lay your hands on all three than right now!

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Filed Under: Model Railroading Tagged With: Micro-Shear® Flush Cutter, Model Railroading, Pliers, Sprue Cutter, Track Cutter

Come See Us At The East Coast All Scale Train Show

September 14, 2014 by Abby Robey Leave a Comment

Xuron® Model Railroader's Tool Kit.

Xuron Corp. is coming to the East Coast All Scale Train Show in York, Pennsylvania!

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Filed Under: Model Railroading Tagged With: Cutters, Hand Tools, Micro-Shear® Flush Cutter, Model Railroading, Pliers, Sprue Cutter, Track Cutter, Trade Show, Xuron Tools

A Day With The Southern Maine Scale Modelers

May 16, 2014 by Abby Robey Leave a Comment

In early April I had the pleasure of attending (as a non-selling vendor) the Southern Maine Scale Modeler’s Annual Model Contest, Downeastcon. This event attracted scale model builders from Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts and beyond.

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Filed Under: Scale Modeling Tagged With: Cutters, Hand Tools, Hobby, IPMS, Micro-Shear® Flush Cutter, Model Club, Model Hobby Tools, Model Railroading, Pliers, Radio Control, Sprue Cutter, Track Cutter, Xuron Tools

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