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David, you've cut track before. What do you use to cut the metal cap on
the rails. I'd like to cut it cleanly without crimping it or bending
it. I've taken it off the plastic part of the track because I don't
want to damage that part of the track.
I've thought of using snips but I don't think I'll get a clean end.
I've tried just doing it with an knife but it's just not cutting through
and I'm afraid of crushing it. Maybe a dremel would work, but I've
always found them hard to control.
Does anyone have a dremel and is not currently in Nova Scotia?
Derek
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| (...) I didn't have a hack saw, or the like. Seriously, know what I did? Got one of the big knifes out of the drawer. It cut the metal and left a very small gap. I then took a file and smoothed out the little burrs. Worked. Dave K (21 years ago, 10-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| (...) A Dremel with a cut off wheel does a good job, the cuts were straight and narrow. I used it to modify my switch tracks and if you have the flexible shaft attachment it is even easier. Also purchase the small wire brush wheel to clean up any (...) (21 years ago, 10-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| (...) I love to cut stuff, especially Lego ... evil laugh heard in the background. Seriously, cutting the track is the least of your worries! Almost anything from a dremel to one of those mini hacksaws or even a high speed band saw like I like use (...) (21 years ago, 11-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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