Hi Gary

I've always used a pinvise with the appropriate size bit in the vise. You have way more control doing it this way as opposed to using a Dremel.

Enjoy

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Hi Gary

I've always used a pinvise with the appropriate size bit in the vise. You have way more control doing it this way as opposed to using a Dremel.

Enjoy

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I agree with Dudley, use a pinvise, it doesn't take that long and is easier than you think. They are great tracks.

Neil

I agree with all the others about using a pinvise. However, one thing they haven't mentioned that I do is to put two links together, hold them in place, use the pinvise to open the space where the wire will be inserted while the 2 links are held together. This ensures that the wire (even the Friul supplied wire) will slip into place. To be honest, there is a chance that the wire will slip out, particularly if you do it this way, but I have not experienced that often, and I don't use any kind of glue to hold the wire in place. I rely on friction. It seems to work. If you find that a particular wire is slipping out of place, you could use a bit of super glue on the end where you inserted the wire. Hope this makes sense and helps. I find that when I get into a rythym, I could probably finish a set of Tiger tracks in 2-3 hours, but often stop when my fingers get tired or sore.

Just wanted to add that I do it the way Anthony does, and I use the roll of wire, and don't cut it until I have the wire inserted, then trim/cut it. You could pull the wire back a millimeter or so before you make the cut, then push the remaining bit back in. This has worked well for me.

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SpadeAce wire is perfect, by the way. It's soft enough to square the cut end with a nail file after cutting, and stiff enough to go in without drilling the links in most cases. The curvature of the wire left from it being coiled in the box also serves to keep it in after assembly.

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I agree with all the others about using a pinvise. However, one thing they haven't mentioned that I do is to put two links together, hold them in place, use the pinvise to open the space where the wire will be inserted while the 2 links are held together. This ensures that the wire (even the Friul supplied wire) will slip into place. To be honest, there is a chance that the wire will slip out, particularly if you do it this way, but I have not experienced that often, and I don't use any kind of glue to hold the wire in place. I rely on friction. It seems to work. If you find that a particular wire is slipping out of place, you could use a bit of super glue on the end where you inserted the wire. Hope this makes sense and helps. I find that when I get into a rythym, I could probably finish a set of Tiger tracks in 2-3 hours, but often stop when my fingers get tired or sore.

Just wanted to add that I do it the way Anthony does, and I use the roll of wire, and don't cut it until I have the wire inserted, then trim/cut it. You could pull the wire back a millimeter or so before you make the cut, then push the remaining bit back in. This has worked well for me.

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That's exactly the way I assemble my tracks - thanks for the more detailed explanation, Curt.