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Model Railroading > Cutting precise angles for handlaying diamondsDate: 02/09/16 22:34 Cutting precise angles for handlaying diamonds Author: shadetree Tips, tricks or tools?
Eng.Shadetree Date: 02/09/16 22:47 Re: Cutting precise angles for handlaying diamonds Author: 2720 What Scale? What size rail?
I've done many diamonds in N Scale using Code 40 rail and I just use a dremel tool with a cutoff disc, cut the basic angle, then grind using the side of the disc. The rail is soldered into place on PC ties and any obvious gaps are filled with solder and filed to clean it up! Mike Date: 02/10/16 06:09 Re: Cutting precise angles for handlaying diamonds Author: sixaxlecentury Eyeball it and cut it close, dial it in with a file, and solder away. The trick is to use an NMRA gauge and get the flange spacing perfect when soldering it.
 Date: 02/10/16 08:16 Re: Cutting precise angles for handlaying diamonds Author: shadetree I guess I'm making it harder than it is.
Eng.Shadetree Date: 02/10/16 08:45 Re: Cutting precise angles for handlaying diamonds Author: hartrick24 Great looking work. One problem, the cement truck backed over the rail with his left rear tires...
Steve Date: 02/10/16 16:12 Re: Cutting precise angles for handlaying diamonds Author: Larry020 hartrick24 Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Great looking work. One problem, the cement truck > backed over the rail with his left rear tires... > > Steve Steve How do you know there are rails under the tires? Larry |