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George S posted:

If you are cutting O27, you might get by with a hacksaw. If you’re cutting O, forget it and buy / borrow a power tool. It’s next to impossible to cut by hand.

George

My descriptions above were all for Lionel O Tubular, so it's not impossible.  Start slow with a few strokes in a single direction, preferably pulling the saw towards you. Probably repeat as you make your way through each of the three rails.  This is a benefit of cutting with the track extended over the end of a table - you can easily do one rail at a time.

I've never been an O27 guy, so I've not cut that with a razor saw.  Presumably it's a little easier, assuming the force on the track doesn't deform it since it's lighter.

Here's a link to the saw I think I have. Many hobby stores carry these.  (Yes, I'm aware the description doesn't say it will cut our track, but it does go as far as suggesting copper and brass - as I said earlier, it may lessen it's life, but for under $10, it will work for a fair number of cuts)

Or you could try one of the many power tool focused answers that you specifically said you were not interested in in your first post.

-Dave

 

 

Last edited by Dave45681

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