HO Scale Model Train Straight Hand Built Tracks Jigs & Tools (en anglais)

I'm a N scale modeler 1:160 but always wanted to mess around with the larger HO scale 1:87. Seemed the proper place to start was the same way to start to hand build tracks: Straight Tracks. I can design any track, I only require the motivation. If you encourage more HO - then more may just come! I can modify my N scale cars to HO if interested. You can see many more of them in my videos than I list for sale - is more fun to design them than list them!

This is a four piece jig for 36" full length rails. It still fits onto a 25cm 3D printer bed. You can print all four at once. They attach with a pair of 4cm M2 bolts and lock nuts. Since I have 18" rails I only used two of the jigs. The jigs are slightly shorter than the rails to allow a clean end.

Included is my PCB board Cutting and Gapping Tool which allows easy and accurate filing of the isolation gaps preventing a dead short between the two rails. The same tool is used for Straight and Curved tracks. 12pc and a larger 21pc is included. I get three ties per PCB stick and file the cut ends square.

I use a set of printed clamps and blocks to secure the rails in the jig for soldering, which are included and the storage box for the clamps and blocks. I use two of the basic boxes to store my building tools. One for the triangle gauges and useful bits and the other with the blocks (3 sizes: 1 line is +1 mm, 2 lines +2mm) The third box is larger with partitions to hold a set of clamps. The lid has the word CLAMPS on it which can be printed using Z-Hop on any printer. (Video on Z-Hop: https://youtu.be/X4vdF8BFs30) The tie beds are included in various lengths both with and without the wire holes for feeder wires under the rails. If a specific length is needed, you can always ask, if I have time I will help.
Here is a short video describing the process:https://youtu.be/26B3rgeBW0E
Here is the entire ASMR version of the 30 minute track build: https://youtu.be/VhGnByLncTc

Here are the tools and where I bought them from:
Dieter Schmid's Fine Tools:
Set of 12 needle files https://www.fine-tools.com/feile4.html (the triangle file)
Saw blades: https://www.fine-tools.com/blitz-tornado-finis.html
Saw Handle: https://www.fine-tools.com/grobet-laubsaege.html

FastTracks:
Big File: https://handlaidtrack.com/product/tl-0007/?v=796834e7a283
PCB Ties: https://handlaidtrack.com/product/ch-ho-c-2-5/?v=1a13105b7e4e
Code 100 Rails:https://handlaidtrack.com/product/17-100-c/?v=1a13105b7e4e
Rail ers: https://handlaidtrack.com/product/26-100/?v=1a13105b7e4e
3 Point Track Alignment Tool: https://handlaidtrack.com/product/tri-ho-s-me100/?v=1a13105b7e4e
Pliobond Adhesive: https://handlaidtrack.com/product/sp-0001/?v=796834e7a283

Found the solder here: https://installatiegereedschap.nl/product/stannol-soldeertin-hs10-2510-sn60pb40-07mm-100g-519242/

M2 4cm Bolts: https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/32810872544.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.9.3f61nrbynrbyK0&algo_pvid=949cf6bc-a040-4abc-8984-f28526f82085&algo_exp_id=949cf6bc-a040-4abc-8984-f28526f82085-8&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22order%22%3A%2218431%22%2C%22eval%22%3A%221%22%7D&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21EUR%211.74%211.70%21%21%211.86%211.82%21%402103894417436808051895755e2e91%2112000037536050511%21sea%21NL%21170914997%21X&curPageLogUid=vjgOjmnIiWEg&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A

M2 Blind Nuts: https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/33030388407.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.15.52bec3fbVOVaBB&algo_pvid=4e34f445-d214-40c2-98b0-1c1d22728842&algo_exp_id=4e34f445-d214-40c2-98b0-1c1d22728842-14&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22order%22%3A%222205%22%2C%22eval%22%3A%221%22%7D&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21EUR%212.23%212.16%21%21%212.38%212.31%21%40211b804117436812059496830e8fda%2112000026751100526%21sea%21NL%21170914997%21X&curPageLogUid=46mFLYC5K8Mb&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A

Nothing special on the print. I use a basic 0.20mm layer height. can help the jig edges. You can Z-Hop the Clamp box cover on any 3D printer (Z Hop: https://youtu.be/X4vdF8BFs30)