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Arbalist:
Ah ok, I'm with you now. I'll have a look through some of my digital copies of GL's books when I get a minute, maybe there's something in one of those.

Lew_Merrick_PE:

--- Quote from: Arbalist on March 31, 2015, 10:44:45 AM ---Ah ok, I'm with you now. I'll have a look through some of my digital copies of GL's books when I get a minute, maybe there's something in one of those.
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Arbalist (& All),

Please remember that Guy Lautard is still alive and in the business of writing and publishing.  He has taken a hiatus as nearly everything he has written (and sells) is being pirated around the web.  His writings are not released to the Public Domain and redistribution is a significant problem to him and others.

My problem is the mirror image.  My writings (on technical subjects) have always been intended to be freeware.  They keep cropping up on websites that charge to download them.  I spend an inordinate amount of time forcing such websites to remove my copyrighted material.

If you need to reach Guy, his website is http://www.lautard.com/ and his e-mail (from his website) is guylautard@dccnet.com

S. Heslop:
I made a file rack that was just a bunch of holes in a bit of wood, and it didn't work that great. Especially for the wide ones that needed the holes elongated. The big problem though is that dropping the files into the thing tends to help knock the file back out of the handle. So I guess this is a way to not do it.

Lew_Merrick_PE:
Now, back on topic, my file rack solution is that:

(1) I have a set of masonite trays where my files are stored.  The trays are set-up such that they key into one another and each tray is limited to one type of file.  Each tray consists of slots such that each file "lives" in a specific (totally surrounded by masonite) slot.  A 32 inch wide X 4 inch deep roll-away tool chest drawer holds approximately 300 files this way and is reasonably easy to sort through when looking of a specific file.

(2) Many (many) years ago, I purchased a large set of (hickory) file handles.  I hot fit files for specific sizes of file tang; split them lengthwise; and installed pieces of (axially) threaded spacers that were mated to cheese-head screw holes.  Thus, when I want a specific file, I have a handle for it ready to hand that only takes a few turns of a screwdriver to make into a tight fit!

(3) I then took pieces of 2X2 (inch) fir timbers and slotted or drilled them for sizes of files.  Those, in turn, were glued to a baseplate such that I can lay them on a bench surface, install appropriate files, and not have them tip over as I pull files from the slots or holes.  This means that I can set-up an assortment of files for whatever task and have them visibly ready and within reach!  These stands "live" on a shelf in another (homemade) roll-away cabinet.

I served my apprenticeship as a tool & die machinist back in the day when filing was still an appreciated skill.

RobWilson:

--- Quote from: Arbalist on March 31, 2015, 08:07:08 AM ---I need to make a rack to keep my hand files in. If anyone has a picture of one that you've made that you're particularly pleased with perhaps you'd post a picture before I start.

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Here be mine , nothing more that a length of 40 x 40 x 3 angle and a length of 20x3 flat bar , with two bits of the flat bar cut to 10mm welded to form a long slot .

Was mounted on the wall .



Then moved to its new position at the end of the work bench .



Works for me , although I may add another slot for more files  :dremel: 

Rob

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