Even cheaper, I have a 2" fiber cutoff wheel in this, I use it to cut track, brass tubing, etc. Makes a nice straight cut.
You can also use the flexible wand with the Dremel tool to get a right angle cut, that's useful if the track is already down.
Guns,
Now that is a real nice small cut off tool.
PCRR/Dave
gunrunnerjohn posted:Even cheaper, I have a 2" fiber cutoff wheel in this, I use it to cut track, brass tubing, etc. Makes a nice straight cut.
You can also use the flexible wand with the Dremel tool to get a right angle cut, that's useful if the track is already down.
John, is the jaw of that clamp area wide enough to fit a track section's full width and cut the three rails simultaneously or is it necessary to keep repositioning the track to cut each rail individually?
Gentlemen,
I have a Rockwell X2 Portable Table saw that I use for cutting most every type of track at any angle, for close out pieces, especially great for matching FasTrack close out track pieces, been using it sense the Saw became available. Purchased it at Lowes for less than $80.00 with my Military discount.
Pine Creek/Dave
I cut the rails individually, it only has a 2" blade. I got this with an assortment of tools nice and cheap. It came with a really nice press and tools, a mini table saw, and a Dumore 1/8" precision drill, all for $150. I usually use this for cutting the brass tubing for smoke unit upgrades, makes it easy to get square cuts for the stack extensions.
gunrunnerjohn posted:I cut the rails individually, it only has a 2" blade. I got this with an assortment of tools nice and cheap. It came with a really nice press and tools, a mini table saw, and a Dumore 1/8" precision drill, all for $150. I usually use this for cutting the brass tubing for smoke unit upgrades, makes it easy to get square cuts for the stack extensions.
Old thread, but useful. I went to Harbor Freight and picked up the saw that John posted and tried it out last night, one note - when cutting the individual rails, be careful to not "nip" the other rails, I did so and it grabbed and made a bit of a mess of the track.
Overall works great, but just be mindful as you cut the rails, I learned my lesson!
oh yeah, wear safety glasses too! I had some on and I'm pretty sure something went "click" against them at one point.
After you cut the track file the top of the rails since there may be burrs. Also take a gargraves track pin had open up the cut rail hole before trying to attach to another piece of track. Makes it a lot easier.
I'll probably cut individual rails with the Dremel and a 90 degree attachment, I figure the chop saw will be good for cutting angles.
Wow, I feel like a Neanderthal on this topic. I started many, many years ago using an Atlas Snap Saw and eventually graduated to a Zona saw. Minimal flash cleanup using this method, and the rails are cut square. I still use the Zona saw today to cut track; it works well for me. And yes, I have a Dremel tool with a flex shaft.
Dale
gunrunnerjohn posted:Even cheaper, I have a 2" fiber cutoff wheel in this, I use it to cut track, brass tubing, etc. Makes a nice straight cut.
You can also use the flexible wand with the Dremel tool to get a right angle cut, that's useful if the track is already down.
I sure am glad this topic got resurrected. After seeing this picture, I got to thinking - didn't I buy something like this several years ago? 
I went and checked - darned if I didn't!!! Yeah, I got one. Forgot all about it. Boy, I'm I ever in sad shape. I think I've turned into one of those old, forgetful farts that I used to laugh about in my younger days!!! 
Pennsylover posted:Wow, I feel like a Neanderthal on this topic. I started many, many years ago using an Atlas Snap Saw and eventually graduated to a Zona saw. Minimal flash cleanup using this method, and the rails are cut square. I still use the Zona saw today to cut track; it works well for me. And yes, I have a Dremel tool with a flex shaft.
Dale
I'm the "Tim Taylor" of track cutting... MORE POWER! 
