Sure is quiet in here right now. Ever bitch
about your favorite file getting hopelessly
plugged up with something? This happened
to my favorite six inch fine tooth file. Usually
I have good luck using my cleaner, a wood
handle with a dowel pin in it and a short
chunk of copper tube with a flat end to scrape
out the crap. No go this time. So, I used a
carbide scriber to scrape out every tooth
and WOW did it work! File cuts better
than new! Perhaps this is of use to you?
On 3/27/2015 9:17 AM, John Grossbohlin wrote:
> "Phil Kangas" wrote in message news:[email protected]...
>
>> Sure is quiet in here right now. Ever bitch
>> about your favorite file getting hopelessly
>> plugged up with something? This happened
>> to my favorite six inch fine tooth file. Usually
>> I have good luck using my cleaner, a wood
>> handle with a dowel pin in it and a short
>> chunk of copper tube with a flat end to scrape
>> out the crap. No go this time. So, I used a
>> carbide scriber to scrape out every tooth
>> and WOW did it work! File cuts better
>> than new! Perhaps this is of use to you?
>
> I use an old school approach to file clogging.... I rub chalk onto the
> file to coat the gullets to cut down on the clogging. I use a brass
> bristle brush to clean the files rather than a file card with steel
> bristles. This was something Lynton McKenzie mentioned to a group of us
> gathered for an informal discussion of engraving. I figured that if it
> was good enough for someone trusted to engrave English Best shotguns
> (H&H, Purdey, etc.) it was good enough for me!
>
> I also always clean the files when I'm done with them and give them a
> spritz of WD-40 before placing them in their protective newspaper
> sleeves. I firmly believe more damage is done to files stored
> carelessly than ever occurs to them in use...
>
> John
>
>
>
>
I agree about them rubbing each other causes more damage.
I took manila file folders and cut them to make folders for each when I
had them in my drawers.
I just got a wood lathe last June or July, I made a bunch of handles for
all the files 2 weeks or so ago. Just heated the tangs with a torch and
force them into the maple handle which had a small hole drilled.
Now hanging them by their handles in a rac.
--
Jeff
"Phil Kangas" wrote:
> Sure is quiet in here right now. Ever bitch
> about your favorite file getting hopelessly
> plugged up with something? This happened
> to my favorite six inch fine tooth file. Usually
> I have good luck using my cleaner, a wood
> handle with a dowel pin in it and a short
> chunk of copper tube with a flat end to scrape
> out the crap. No go this time. So, I used a
> carbide scriber to scrape out every tooth
> and WOW did it work! File cuts better
> than new! Perhaps this is of use to you?
---------------------------------------------------
These guys are in my neighborhood, will ship
and they do a great job at a fair price.
http://tinyurl.com/pm3zt8d
Lew
On 03/27/2015 04:57 PM, woodchucker wrote:
> On 3/27/2015 9:17 AM, John Grossbohlin wrote:
>> "Phil Kangas" wrote in message news:[email protected]...
>>
>>> Sure is quiet in here right now. Ever bitch
>>> about your favorite file getting hopelessly
>>> plugged up with something? This happened
>>> to my favorite six inch fine tooth file. Usually
>>> I have good luck using my cleaner, a wood
>>> handle with a dowel pin in it and a short
>>> chunk of copper tube with a flat end to scrape
>>> out the crap. No go this time. So, I used a
>>> carbide scriber to scrape out every tooth
>>> and WOW did it work! File cuts better
>>> than new! Perhaps this is of use to you?
>>
>> I use an old school approach to file clogging.... I rub chalk onto the
>> file to coat the gullets to cut down on the clogging. I use a brass
>> bristle brush to clean the files rather than a file card with steel
>> bristles. This was something Lynton McKenzie mentioned to a group of us
>> gathered for an informal discussion of engraving. I figured that if it
>> was good enough for someone trusted to engrave English Best shotguns
>> (H&H, Purdey, etc.) it was good enough for me!
>>
>> I also always clean the files when I'm done with them and give them a
>> spritz of WD-40 before placing them in their protective newspaper
>> sleeves. I firmly believe more damage is done to files stored
>> carelessly than ever occurs to them in use...
>>
>> John
>>
>>
>>
>>
> I agree about them rubbing each other causes more damage.
> I took manila file folders and cut them to make folders for each when I
> had them in my drawers.
> I just got a wood lathe last June or July, I made a bunch of handles for
> all the files 2 weeks or so ago. Just heated the tangs with a torch and
> force them into the maple handle which had a small hole drilled.
>
> Now hanging them by their handles in a rac.
>
>
>
I use old golf balls for handles.
--
"Socialism is a philosophy of failure,the creed of ignorance, and the
gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery"
-Winston Churchill
"Phil Kangas" wrote in message news:[email protected]...
>Sure is quiet in here right now. Ever bitch
>about your favorite file getting hopelessly
>plugged up with something? This happened
>to my favorite six inch fine tooth file. Usually
>I have good luck using my cleaner, a wood
>handle with a dowel pin in it and a short
>chunk of copper tube with a flat end to scrape
>out the crap. No go this time. So, I used a
>carbide scriber to scrape out every tooth
>and WOW did it work! File cuts better
>than new! Perhaps this is of use to you?
I use an old school approach to file clogging.... I rub chalk onto the file
to coat the gullets to cut down on the clogging. I use a brass bristle brush
to clean the files rather than a file card with steel bristles. This was
something Lynton McKenzie mentioned to a group of us gathered for an
informal discussion of engraving. I figured that if it was good enough for
someone trusted to engrave English Best shotguns (H&H, Purdey, etc.) it was
good enough for me!
I also always clean the files when I'm done with them and give them a spritz
of WD-40 before placing them in their protective newspaper sleeves. I
firmly believe more damage is done to files stored carelessly than ever
occurs to them in use...
John