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do all files cut away from the user? - mikecwik - 09-06-2012
i always took it to be the case but i have some that cut towards the user. i dont mind confusion as i normally am.
RE: do all files cut away from the user? - TomG - 09-06-2012
The only files I know that cut on the pull stroke are those used in a die filer. That keeps the work from lifting off the table.
Tom
RE: do all files cut away from the user? - doubleboost - 09-09-2012
Hi
Lads
I was at my mates place yesterday
He has a die filer
The files cut going forward (downwards ) on his die filer
He just grinds standard files to fit the holders
John
RE: do all files cut away from the user? - mikecwik - 09-09-2012
cheers!
learning a new thing each day....... of course i forget 3 things each day so im swimming against the riptide.........go figure.
i never heard of such a machine before.
RE: do all files cut away from the user? - TomG - 09-09-2012
(09-09-2012, 07:00 PM)mikecwik Wrote: cheers!
learning a new thing each day....... of course i forget 3 things each day so im swimming against the riptide.........go figure.
i never heard of such a machine before.
Simple but effective:
![[Image: MLA18.jpg]](http://www.statecollegecentral.com/metallathe/MLA18.jpg)
RE: do all files cut away from the user? - f350ca - 09-09-2012
Thats the one I built from a casting kit. Neat little tool.
RE: do all files cut away from the user? - TomG - 09-09-2012
(09-09-2012, 10:00 PM)f350ca Wrote: Thats the one I built from a casting kit. Neat little tool.
Greg,
You mean Metal Lathe Accesories? How were those casting kits? I've been tempted to try one out.
Tom
RE: do all files cut away from the user? - f350ca - 09-09-2012
Great quality, no voids or inclusions. And the guy is terrific to deal with, prefers you phone or did back then, remember chatting with him for an hour or more.
Was actually thinking about ordering the boring/facing head kit from him. Not to steal this thread but how do the facing heads index out?
RE: do all files cut away from the user? - TomG - 09-09-2012
(09-09-2012, 10:12 PM)f350ca Wrote: Great quality, no voids or inclusions. And the guy is terrific to deal with, prefers you phone or did back then, remember chatting with him for an hour or more.
Was actually thinking about ordering the boring/facing head kit from him. Not to steal this thread but how do the facing heads index out?
The boring and facing heads I've used had a knurled ring that you held to run the head out. They must have had some sort of planetary gearing in them.
Tom
RE: do all files cut away from the user? - f350ca - 09-10-2012
Tom
The boring head kit on Metal Lathe's site doesn't have that ring wonder how it works.
Thanks
Greg