Cutting track suggestions, HARBOR FREIGHT CUTTING TOOL

Just my opinion but, I would prefer one of those nice small Harbor Freight "chop saw" cut-off saws for cutting perfectly square & flat ends on any brand of track.

Using Lionel tubular track I have cut more track than I care to remember. I started out using a Dremel with a cutting wheel but very often was left with more of a beveled cut so I purchased one of Jim Lyle's Track Wacker jigs while at York. It works well but certainly requires more effort than a power tool. I like HW's Harbor Freight chop saw idea. Sounds like I should check them out.

Mike

I used the harbor freight 6' chop saw worked perfect, I cut many pieces of atlas track all perfectly square. Just had to touch up the rough edges with a small file.

I used a disk sander for final adjustments, the end's were square, in-line, and fit to the next piece

Atlas track.

Gargraves track

Hi Eric, 

Your tool is great but I think a 6-foot cut-off saw might be a little big. I know, I know you meant a 6 inch one. I just noticed the 6-inch one at Harbor Freight and you can get it at $44 plus they're normal 20% discount. Going to look at 1 tomorrow. Thanks for all the suggestions.

Best to all, Jerry 

I use a Dremel tool with two inch disc.  I also use two 1/4 inch pieces of steel, with track sandwiched in the middle with a spring clamp.  Cuts very nice for me.