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Restore Model Railroad Equipment Using Precision Tools

June 4, 2017 by Tom Piccirillo Leave a Comment

Xuron® Model 485 Long Nose Plier was used to restore a vintage model railroad car

Tom’s Corner

Tips, techniques and commentary from Master Model Railroader Tom Piccirillo

One of my favorite hobby activities is rebuilding old model railroad equipment that I have acquired over the years from friends, estate sales, and flea markets. I think it’s really cool to transform what appears to be a pile of junk into a high quality model. So, the time came to restore a beat-up O scale brass model of a Pennsylvania P54 coach that’s been in storage for about 35 years.

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Filed Under: Model Railroading Tagged With: Hand Tools, Model Railroading, O Scale, Pliers, rebuild, restore, solder, xuron, Xuron Tools

Building A Model Trolley Pantograph

January 28, 2017 by Tom Piccirillo 2 Comments

Tom Piccirillo's scratch built rmodel railroad pantograph

Tom’s Corner

Tips, techniques and commentary from Master Model Railroader Tom Piccirillo

Back in the 1960’s, when I was a teenager, I used to ride my bike several miles to view the annual model railroad show at the Central Jersey Model Railroad Club in Westfield, NJ. Although I liked watching the huge O scale steam and diesel locomotives hauling their heavy trains down the main line, I found myself highly fascinated by the operation of the model trolley cars that plied their way from one town to another on the layout . . . over, under, and around the main line tracks. I was hooked. Modeling O scale traction was to become my life-long passion. Collecting electric current from the wire suspended over the tracks in order to power the cars was the ultimate in realism, and I had to prove this could work in reliable fashion, even in model form.

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Filed Under: Model Railroading Tagged With: Hand Tools, Micro Forming Pliers, Model Hobby Tools, Model Railroading, model trolley, Pliers, Xuron Tools

FAQ: What Is the Warranty on Xuron® Tools?

December 29, 2016 by Abby Robey 1 Comment

How to manage a warranty claim for a Xuron® tool

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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Filed Under: Model Railroading, Radio Control, Scale Modeling Tagged With: Cutters, Micro-Shear® Flush Cutter, Photo-Etch, Pliers, Radio Control, Sprue Cutter, Track Cutter, Warranty, Wire Cutters, xuron, Xuron Tools

Chainmaille Pliers: 5 of the Best Chainmail Tools by Xuron®

October 10, 2016 by Abby Robey 6 Comments

Xuron® Model 487 Chisel-Nose Pliers shown on right.

Updated April 19, 2022

If you’re new to chainmaille, the array of tools and materials available can be overwhelming. In this blog post, we’ll introduce you to the five best chainmaille pliers made by Xuron®. Whether you’re a beginner or an expert chainmail jewelry maker, these pliers will help make your work easier and faster. So, let’s get started!

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Filed Under: Beading, chainmaille, Jewelry Making Tagged With: Chainmaille, Hand Tools, Jewelry Making, Pliers, Xuron Tools

Putting The Finishing Touches on Ol’ Number 36

September 19, 2016 by Tom Piccirillo 3 Comments

Xuron® Model 450 TweezerNose Plier being used to put the finishing touches on the Someset County Ol' Number 36

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

Somerset County Traction System’s huge interurban combine had been in the shop for two months. “Ol’ number 36” (as she is affectionately called by the shop crews) was being rebuilt from the rail up. She got new trucks, new motors, new underbody equipment, new seats, new lights and a new paint job in brilliant Traction Orange. Finishing touches involved installing the handrails . . . now that the paintwork and lettering were complete.

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Filed Under: Model Railroading Tagged With: Hand Tools, Model Hobby Tools, Model Railroading, Pliers, Xuron Tools

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