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Introduction to Model Railroad Wiring and Electronics

December 15, 2021 by Tom Piccirillo 4 Comments

Xuron® Model 450 TweezerNose™ Pliers

Xuron® model railroad wiring tools are designed for the hobbyist, whether you’re a seasoned veteran or just starting out.

From wire stripper to pliers, flush cutters and track cutters, Xuron Corp. offers what you need to make your layout look great and be fully functional.

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Filed Under: Model Railroading Tagged With: Cutters, Hand Tools, Micro-Shear® Flush Cutter, Model Railroading, Pliers, Wire Cutters, Wire strippers, Xuron Tools

Mary Soucy – Q&A

August 6, 2019 by Ashley Bunting 1 Comment

Mary Soucy - Xuron Pliers.

A few years ago we had the pleasure of exhibiting next to Mary Soucy at the Bead & Button Show.   We chatted with Mary and her mom and discovered not only are they two of the nicest ladies you’d ever meet but Mary is an avid Xuron user!  Mary Soucy is an incredibly talented designer and instructor.  She is enthusiastic and exudes passion for her craft.  She has an impressive creativity that blurs the lines of chainmailling and beading; resulting in a final product that has an elegant bead-woven aesthetic.

I recently had the opportunity to ask Mary Soucy a few questions about creating, chainmaille, tools and more…

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Filed Under: Beading, chainmaille, Consumer Products, Jewelry Making, Wire Art Tagged With: Chainmaille, chainmaille tools, Hand Tools, jewelry, jewelry instructor, jump rings, mary soucy, Pliers, Xuron Tools

Model Railroad Track: A Beginners Guide to Rail Cutting

July 23, 2019 by Tom Piccirillo 8 Comments

Updated May 31, 2022

This article was originally published on our Blog in September of 2017. We are rebroadcasting it because the content is still very relevant and 2022 represents the 33rd anniversary of our introduction of the Model 2175B Track Cutter to the model hobby market. Thank you for 33 years of support and encouragement!

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Filed Under: Model Railroading Tagged With: Cutters, Hand Tools, Micro-Shear® Flush Cutter, Model Hobby Tools, Model Railroading, Track Cutter, Xuron Tools

Precision Scissors for Scale Model Construction

August 23, 2018 by Tom Piccirillo Leave a Comment

Tom’s Corner

Tips, techniques and commentary from Master Model Railroader Tom Piccirillo

Model builders have never before enjoyed such a diverse assortment of materials for  duplicating full-size materials in miniature.

The scale modeler can now obtain corrugated metal, honeycomb sheet and etched materials in the precise sizes and contours needed for model construction, but using old-world tools to trim these materials to size just won’t “cut-it.” In this blog post, we’ll look at two versions of a precision scissor that will more easily provide you with the results you’re looking for.

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Filed Under: Model Railroading Tagged With: Model Hobby Tools, Model Railroading, Scissors, Xuron Tools

How To Add Details To A Model Railroad Or Diorama

March 28, 2018 by Tom Piccirillo 5 Comments

Xuron® Model 450BN Bent Nose Pliers hold and place detail pieces

Tom’s Corner

Tips, techniques and commentary from Master Model Railroader Tom Piccirillo

Some people say, “It’s all in the details.” This is certainly true for award-winning scale models. Models are submitted for judging at contests, and much of the “score” needed to win an award is derived by the clean installation and proper placement of details.
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Filed Under: Model Railroading, Scale Modeling Tagged With: Details, Diorama, Hand Tools, Model Hobby Tools, Model Railroading, Pliers, Xuron Tools

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