43078shildoncountydurham Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 Hi all, The above question? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian Smeeton Posted December 1, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 1, 2018 You could always make your own. Various jigs are available. Regards Ian 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbowilts Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 I used to get mine from the EMGS but they no longer supply yhem so unfirtunatelly the answer is yes. Tim T Modelling Cwm Cynon in EM 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 link Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 File your own, cheaper and no waiting for deliveries. Martyn. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 File your own, cheaper and no waiting for deliveries. Martyn. Both the EMGS and Scalefour Soc supply switch blade filing jigs, @ £30 for a jig that does A, B, C & D blades are easy to use and pay for themselves in no time 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
43078shildoncountydurham Posted December 4, 2018 Author Share Posted December 4, 2018 Thanks all, ordered a jig from scalefour, any make of file you can recommend? Regards Craig Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian Smeeton Posted December 4, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 4, 2018 If it is anything like the 2mm FS one, wet & dry paper will be enough. Regards Ian 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted December 5, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 5, 2018 6 or 8 inch 2nd cut to rough it out and finish with wet & dry. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 (edited) 6 or 8 inch 2nd cut to rough it out and finish with wet & dry. Agree with this, I have both number 2 & 3 files, some shown as medium and fine, then polish with wet and dry, Sometimes needle files also help in finishing off With the files ensure they have a safe edge, also when finishing off I have a thick metal bar to support the rail when working on it Edited December 5, 2018 by hayfield 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharris Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Both the EMGS and Scalefour Soc supply switch blade filing jigs, @ £30 for a jig that does A, B, C & D blades are easy to use and pay for themselves in no time I was going to say "it depends how many you need to make" - but then I noticed C&L are asking £14.40 for a pair of blades these days, so the return on investment for the jig happens quite quickly! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 I was going to say "it depends how many you need to make" - but then I noticed C&L are asking £14.40 for a pair of blades these days, so the return on investment for the jig happens quite quickly! Few pence of rail used, to be fair to C&L, theirs are machined and as the work is out shopped there are two sets of profit and the government take £2.88 Still I am happy to make my own, just takes a couple of mins once you get the hang of making them 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yardman Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 I used an angle grinder to make my own in G scale. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharris Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 I used an angle grinder to make my own in G scale. I'll be using an angel grinder to make my Christmas decorations. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 I used an angle grinder to make my own in G scale. Lidl sell a disc sander for £30 at various times, absolute a godsend for 7 mm scale Vee's and very good for the back of switch blades. Useful for lots of other building jobs in the workshop Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevejjjexcov Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 Ian Rice shows you how in his book on building fine scale track. Well worth a read Yours Steve 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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