tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447888859517021274.post178888360220929875..comments2022-03-27T17:34:33.679-07:00Comments on Traintools - Model Train Tools Digest: Tools: NWSL Chopper II - B1D$$$Scott G. Perryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16561789507486619114noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447888859517021274.post-32054285348379313092010-04-17T05:32:39.559-07:002010-04-17T05:32:39.559-07:00I never had the 'old' Chopper, but got the...I never had the 'old' Chopper, but got the new one for ~$35 several years ago and am very happy with it. However, I do agree that the dark colour drains the light from the area, but it does provide a nice contrast for white Evergreen styrene strips...<br /><br />Rod SchaffterUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10285360875165915513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447888859517021274.post-89575836946703981082010-02-28T06:44:25.966-08:002010-02-28T06:44:25.966-08:00the problem with the choppers is that you cannot c...the problem with the choppers is that you cannot cut longer than the cutting surface, rendering it as useless .<br />I made a 36" long plywood surface and dropped the chopper into it from below. I angle cut the wood so that it sits tight against the chopper sides and this keeps it in possition. This allows me to cut up to 24" long on the right side and up to 12" long on the left.<br />I used a piece of 1/16" thick ANGLE ALUMINUM and screwed it too the wood as a fence. i took a piece of 1/4" thick aluminum and made a slim hacksaw cut in it to work as a sliding stop. I drilled a hole and tapped it for an allen head bold to secure it. And also drilled a hole in the far end of the stop so a drywall screw could be used to hold the stop flat to the surface. <br /><br />This works great when your doing a lot of repetitious long wood cuts. <br /><br />mike lynch<br />madmike3434Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com