Hi, guys. Started working on another set of white metal tracks and decided it was time for a better way to make the pins. Came up with my Mk I track pin jig:



Once I figure out how long the pins need to be I adjust the black screw, start feeding my wire through the little hole on the right (I'm a leftie), and snip off the wire against where it comes out of the hole:


In short order I have a growing pile of track pins of identical length:


Still thinking what the Mk II might look like. Anyone have any thoughts on how to improve on this?

Handy tool you made there, it will make the job a lot easier

Goodluck with the project,
Kind regards
Steven

Thanks, Steven!

Great idea. Sometimes as modelers we become engineers too, finding a solution for a problem.

Great concept/design. I have worked, with Spade Ace tracks. I simply inserted the pin and snipped off the excess, with a pair of cheap side cutters.

Great idea. Maybe add a shear bar to it made of steel. I'm assuming you are cutting brass pins?

Matt,
That is definitely one way to go which I have used myself. The big advantage I find to having pre-cut pins is that it takes all the guess work out of knowing whether they are inserted all the way.

EJ,
Thanks for the suggestion. I'll have to put some grey matter on that. I had had a similar idea, but there are a few potential pitfalls I can see that I'll need to think through to get that to work.