Is anyone aware of a custom length wire cutting and stripping service?

Huh? Cutting and stripping power wire is quite simple compared to bench work! Do you want female spade connectors crimped on or do you plan to solder to the fastrack tabs?

I'm sure someone would do this for a fee. Do you have all the lengths you need in a list? Usually the way I determine lengths is by actually running the wire on my layout and cutting length as required, not measuring before hand and cutting to that length. Your layout is essentially the template for wire length.

Is this an april fool's joke in February?

PR Rick's question does not answer the OP. He apparently is trying to interconnect every section of track, for enhanced continuity.

Assuming the above sentence accurately expresses the OP's desire, and it is not a February-in-April Fool's question, I wonder how much effort the OP thinks exists to get this done. He could use uninsulated wire, which would eliminate one step. Cutting wire to lengths while watching reruns of the Andy Griffith Show is pretty easy.

I see. So the OP is looking for a bunch of short lengths. Is the intent to solder or crimp on spade connections?

I'll bet he'll tell us shortly.

If I were really going to solder every segment together (I did that once a long time ago on a tubular track layout), I'd just cut some 3/4" bare pieces of wire and solder them across rail joints.  You didn't mention how you planned on interconnecting the Fastrack sections.

I'm a bit confused here, if you think this task is going to be onerous, wait until you get to all the wiring for track power, switches, siding power, etc.!  It's all part of the experience!

If OP decides to do themselves and wants spade connectors here is the size I use. Good luck SCN Arizona!

Most local hardware stores still sell wire by the foot, with little or no charge for cutting.

Some electronic kits for breadboarding circuits have dozens of short wire cuts for jumpers on the breadboard, see Ebay etc.

All 31 Fry's Electronics Stores just went bust and closed, but they were a great source for odd ball parts and kits.

Thank you all for your responses.  To clarify:

This is a large layout using Fastrack.  I will be soldering connecting wires between track sections.  I estimate I will need at least somewhere between 800 to 1000 approx. 3 inch lengths of stripped for solder 16 awg braided wire.  Yes, I know it is simple to cut and strip.  Yes I know benchwork is not simple. No, this is not an April Fools joke.  My point is that my least available resource is time, and although I enjoy Andy Griffith re-runs as much as anyone, I simply do not have time or inclination to sit/cut/strip.

Thanks again for your responses.

@gunrunnerjohn posted:

If I were really going to solder every segment together (I did that once a long time ago on a tubular track layout), I'd just cut some 3/4" bare pieces of wire and solder them across rail joints.  You didn't mention how you planned on interconnecting the Fastrack sections.

I'm a bit confused here, if you think this task is going to be onerous, wait until you get to all the wiring for track power, switches, siding power, etc.!  It's all part of the experience!

just slide a strip of metal between the track joints under the pin. I think Gargraves sells them.

OK, if you are just connecting rail joints for most of this, I don't think you need insulated wire as mentioned above.   Just get some bare wire, save the stripping which takes longer than the cutting - about 2/3rds of the time with good strippers, longer with crummy strippers.  

then just cut and solder as  you go.     Leave some slack in the wire so the track can expand and contract a little bit. 

@totrainyard posted:

Most local hardware stores still sell wire by the foot, with little or no charge for cutting.

Some electronic kits for breadboarding circuits have dozens of short wire cuts for jumpers on the breadboard, see Ebay etc.

All 31 Fry's Electronics Stores just went bust and closed, but they were a great source for odd ball parts and kits.

LOL yea I remember those days. I loved those old hardware stores.. Wish they were still around.. He is talking 800 to 1000 3" pieces of wire.. I would love to see the look on the guys face in Home Depot if I walked in there and told him I needed 1000 3" pieces of 16 gauge!! LOL  I might just try it and see the reaction!

@prrjim posted:

OK, if you are just connecting rail joints for most of this, I don't think you need insulated wire as mentioned above.   Just get some bare wire, save the stripping which takes longer than the cutting - about 2/3rds of the time with good strippers, longer with crummy strippers. 

then just cut and solder as  you go.     Leave some slack in the wire so the track can expand and contract a little bit.

and make a jig/gauge to cut to length. You could cut all you need in a few hours.

Pre-tinned stranded wire is available, I believe.  Using that will leave more time to watch Hogan's Heroes.