'chopper' alternatives

[deemery]

The correct link is http://www.earlyrail.org/sandsgazette  (http, not https.  Ignore the annoying warning about 'unsafe', that just means I'm too cheap to buy PKI certificates to run an https website.  )

dave

[Rick]

Nice to see tools made by others but it doesn't help anyone looking to buy a tool.

What would you do if there was no mode railroad products to buy anywhere? If some of the people making kits, rolling stock and electrical items didn't sell them what would you do? Get into another hobby were you can but product? Asking for a friend.

Bernd

Bernd, I don't have the machines/tools that you have, I don't have the room for those types of tools or the skill and knowledge to use them.
The same is true for 99+% of everyone else in this hobby of ours.
Because that is the case those with the tools and skills fill the void for the tools that we need.
I created the original thread to get ideas from others here on possible suggestions to better alternatives to The Chopper and not to get ideas on how to scratch build my own.

[deemery]

There's definitely room in the hobby for people who can make their own tools, for those who can buy them, and for those who can "make do, or do without."

dave

[Bernd]

Nice to see tools made by others but it doesn't help anyone looking to buy a tool.

What would you do if there was no mode railroad products to buy anywhere? If some of the people making kits, rolling stock and electrical items didn't sell them what would you do? Get into another hobby were you can but product? Asking for a friend.

Bernd

Bernd, I don't have the machines/tools that you have, I don't have the room for those types of tools or the skill and knowledge to use them.
The same is true for 99+% of everyone else in this hobby of ours.
Because that is the case those with the tools and skills fill the void for the tools that we need.
I created the original thread to get ideas from others here on possible suggestions to better alternatives to The Chopper and not to get ideas on how to scratch build my own.

For the 99+% that don't have the machines/tools and skills that I have. Here's a solution for you. I'm sure many of you know how to use a CAD program. You can have your parts made at "SendCutSend".