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Files - Wawoodman - 08-30-2012
What do you folk recommend as a good selection of files, and where should I get them? I have seen a flat lathe file, but are other shapes also designed with any special features for lathe work?
Mike
RE: Files - f350ca - 08-30-2012
For lathe work I like a safe file. The faces are cut but the edges are smooth. Nice for breaking sharp edges and cleaning up details without making the adjacent surface.
RE: Files - Hopefuldave - 08-31-2012
I hate reaching over the spinning chuck, so I always buy left-handed files to use on the lathe.... ;)
Dave H. (the other one)
RE: Files - DanH - 08-31-2012
(08-31-2012, 04:11 PM)Hopefuldave Wrote: I hate reaching over the spinning chuck, so I always buy left-handed files to use on the lathe.... ;)
Dave H. (the other one)
Huh?? They make such a thing?
RE: Files - ScrapMetal - 09-01-2012
(08-31-2012, 05:49 PM)DanH Wrote:(08-31-2012, 04:11 PM)Hopefuldave Wrote: I hate reaching over the spinning chuck, so I always buy left-handed files to use on the lathe.... ;)
Dave H. (the other one)
Huh?? They make such a thing?
You can usually find them on the shelves next to the left-handed screw drivers.
-Ron
RE: Files - pineyfolks - 09-01-2012
(09-01-2012, 02:54 AM)ScrapMetal Wrote:(08-31-2012, 05:49 PM)DanH Wrote:(08-31-2012, 04:11 PM)Hopefuldave Wrote: I hate reaching over the spinning chuck, so I always buy left-handed files to use on the lathe.... ;)
Dave H. (the other one)
Huh?? They make such a thing?
You can usually find them on the shelves next to the left-handed screw drivers.
-Ron
So thats why some people are left handed, they make some jobs easy
RE: Files - stevec - 09-01-2012
(08-31-2012, 04:11 PM)Hopefuldave Wrote: I hate reaching over the spinning chuck, so I always buy left-handed files to use on the lathe.... ;)Not having found any left-handed files here in the land of "you can't get that here" I just
Dave H. (the other one)
climb over the lathe, run it in reverse and file right handed.
RE: Files - Highpower - 09-01-2012
(09-01-2012, 02:54 AM)ScrapMetal Wrote: You can usually find them on the shelves next to the left-handed screw drivers.
-Ron
I guess it depends on the store. I found mine next to the bolt stretchers in the hardware isle. (I had a couple of bolts that were a bit too short.)
Anyway..... as far as I know (not much) the only difference between a lathe file and a "regular" hand file is the angle of the teeth. The longer angle leaves more of a "draw filed" finish when used on a lathe. Corrections welcome...
RE: Files - Mayhem - 09-01-2012
Whichever you use, ensure it has a handle fitted.
RE: Files - f350ca - 09-01-2012
We could market a double handled file on this site. If it had a tang on each end it could be used right or left handed.