When the shoe fits...

[wyreman]

Track lighting has manufacturer's label that says:
"Do Not Cut"
:roll:

So what do you guys do if the track doesn't fit?
Buy small two foot pieces?
Chop saw with abrasive blade?
PortaBand?

thanks!

 

[kwired]

Make the room bigger

Find a track that will fit or can be cut.

Break the rules and cut it, may only loose warranty, may not pass inspection, may work just fine.

 

[hurk27]

Track lighting has manufacturer's label that says:
"Do Not Cut"
:roll:

So what do you guys do if the track doesn't fit?
Buy small two foot pieces?
Chop saw with abrasive blade?
PortaBand?

thanks!

Wow never saw a track that couldn't be cut?
Who ever this manufacture is just lost a few sales because being able to cut a track is essential to making the product installable in all locations, custom fit is a must for a good looking job, although you have to join tracks together to make a complete system, in most cases it looks much better when you can install a track with out joints, and I have had problems with loosing connection at joints so putting a bunch of tracks together is not my preferred method, as the less joints I feel is a more reliable installation.

most aluminum tracks I just cut with a carbide tip saw, I have used my 18 volt Dewalt to cut many tracks and it provides a nice clean cut as long as you don't try to force the blade, let the saw do the work and go slow, steel track I use my 18 volt Dewalt sawzall or a good hack saw, but again go slow and if no type of clamp table is available just screw the track to a board or exposed wall studs to hold it firm, and make sure you cut square, and also make sure the conductors don't slide out or they will be to short, I always cut the conductors about 1/4" shorter then the length of the track, or if one track end is in, 1/8" more off the other end to allow the other track end or coupler to fit, also try to keep the cut end where a track end blank will go, as if you don't get it square it doesn't show as bad.

Got a brand name to this manufacture? would definitely like to avoid them in the future.

 

[LEO2854]

Wow never saw a track that couldn't be cut?
Who ever this manufacture is just lost a few sales because being able to cut a track is essential to making the product installable in all locations, custom fit is a must for a good looking job, although you have to join tracks together to make a complete system, in most cases it looks much better when you can install a track with out joints, and I have had problems with loosing connection at joints so putting a bunch of tracks together is not my preferred method, as the less joints I feel is a more reliable installation.

most aluminum tracks I just cut with a carbide tip saw, I have used my 18 volt Dewalt to cut many tracks and it provides a nice clean cut as long as you don't try to force the blade, let the saw do the work and go slow, steel track I use my 18 volt Dewalt sawzall or a good hack saw, but again go slow and if no type of clamp table is available just screw the track to a board or exposed wall studs to hold it firm, and make sure you cut square, and also make sure the conductors don't slide out or they will be to short, I always cut the conductors about 1/4" shorter then the length of the track, or if one track end is in, 1/8" more off the other end to allow the other track end or coupler to fit, also try to keep the cut end where a track end blank will go, as if you don't get it square it doesn't show as bad.

Got a brand name to this manufacture? would definitely like to avoid them in the future.

I agree i would just cut it i don't see any reason why you can't:roll:

 

[hurk27]

I agree i would just cut it i don't see any reason why you can't:roll:

If the manufacturre say no, then it's a 110.3 violation

 

[Jim W in Tampa]

cut a hole in wall and keep going with it

 

[George Stolz]

The last track I installed said...

DO NOT CUT
Unless necessary

I thought that was the funniest packaging I'd seen in a while - as if we would cut it just for sport.

 

[iwire]

The last track I installed said...

DO NOT CUT
Unless necessary

I thought that was the funniest packaging I'd seen in a while - as if we would cut it just for sport.

:grin:


I always cut 1/16" off of tracks to keep in practice for when the time comes it is necessary.

 

[hbiss]

The last track I installed said...

DO NOT CUT
Unless necessary

I thought that was the funniest packaging I'd seen in a while - as if we would cut it just for sport.

That's what you get for using Chinese crap. Probably isn't a real UL label on it if it even has one.

-Hal

 

[George Stolz]

Are luminaires even made domestically anymore?

 

[480sparky]

Are luminaires even made domestically anymore?

I know you can find 'em made in the USA if you spend enough. I replaced 5 lights in a house last week.... they were made in Pennsylvania and cost the HO $6700.

 

[jusme123]

I know you can find 'em made in the USA if you spend enough. I replaced 5 lights in a house last week.... they were made in Pennsylvania and cost the HO $6700.

...that seems to be more than the going rate

 

[LarryFine]

I always cut 1/16" off of tracks to keep in practice for when the time comes it is necessary.

Keeping in practice sounds like a necessity to me.