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Did I Overdo the Files ?
Alphawolf45:
No way did you overdo the files. .Just very peculiar that you didn't pull them out till now. :ddb:
I buy files every year from a couple to a couple dozen and I use and abuse them. It would be fantastic to have that many new files on hand at one time. I grabbed a file this morning that just skated across the steel , dull and needs to be tossed.. I've saved some dull ones thinking I'll forge blades someday but someday never shows up.
Henning:
Almost a gunsmith collection I myself have something like 150, but I’ve never had that many new Nice collection
howsitwork?:
Peek a
I have found a 150mm long medium cut file definately a hand file ( as it has NO TANG ) but it as a safe smooth edge useful in the lathe. don’t know if I would call it “a lathe file” though but that’s what it gets used as. It is single cut ie only one set of teeth cross ways grooved. Can’t remember which make but I can have a look on wednesday night for you.
These are usually available from a friendly dealer I see . I can try to send you a photo if you want?
regards Ian
PekkaNF:
That would be really nice Ian.
I just have got a Bison set of ER25 collets and MT3 arbour....need to cool that down a little. But I have to set my sight on some decent files.
Thank you,
Pekka
Alphawolf45:
I don't remember ever owning a good lathe file. If I taper a rifle barrel I invariably get some chatter and I smooth it out with a hand held belt grinder while barrel is turning in lathe.. Then must clean the lathes ways to remove abrasive particles . Must get a good lathe file.
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