How to cut SS G track cleanly?

Eugene157

New Member
I am beginning to lay out track in our back yard. I chose Aristocraft SS ,G gauge but have to shorten some stock sections.

A saber saw with a fine tooth metal cutting blade is one possibility or a diamond coated blade, both with lots of cutting oil?.

And tapping 2ea, 2mm holes. Not looking forward to that!

Or are there better ways? I am sure there must be. My previous set up was N gauge, a side cutter did suffice there.

Thanks for any hints.
Gene
 

Russ Bellinis

Active Member
I picked up some diamond cut off wheels for my Dremel at a train show. Diamond is not the brand, the wheels are metal with industrial diamonds embedded in the wheel. I think something like that would cut it very well. Just don't forget your safety glasses. The other possibility would be a chop saw with a carbide blade.
 
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