Question on Files Storage

[HMF]

I bought some used files on Ebay and paid too much. They are old Nicholson Black Diamond made in USA and still have some life in them. Paid $160 for 18 assorted.
Here they are:



Question: How should I store them in the shop for efficient use and storage?

Thanks.

Nelson

 

[oldgoaly]

Of a FILE Cabinet!!! big one hold 4 drawers of files, 2 smaller ones have been modified to hold them, one on left is die filer files and right on is assorted riffler files and diamond coated types. A thin packing foam sheet keeps them from moving around and dulling themselves.

 

[swatson144]

Like all cutting tools you should store them any way that is convenient as long as they aren't allowed to bang/rub together.

I ignore this sound advice and keep mine in a drawer. In my own defense the drawer isn't ever jerked or slammed since it is roller glides and smooth to operate. Once again I can be held up as a bad example. :shush:

Steve

 

[OakRidgeGuy]

The scrap yard that I live next to, has some what appears to be in almost new condition file cabinets, two of them have the keys for the lock. I am thinking about seeing what I can get one of them for, just to have a place to store tools.

Doc

 

[ranch23]

I have some where in the neighborhood of 80+ files, not counting swiss needle files. Every file has a cereal box cardboard cover. Anal?, not to me.

 

[jworman]

Here is what I did. The 'T' bar is from an old Sears (Chamberlin) garage door opener. It holds the golf balls (or normal file handles) with out letting them bump together. This rack holds a touch over 50 files. Later I labeled each slot as to 'flat' 'round' '1/2 round' etc.

I did it a couple of years ago and I have no problems with it.

 

[ranch23]

Hey, thats pretty good.

 

[Terrywerm]

I love that file storage rack, and I just happen to have a length of T bar like that laying in the garage. I sense a new project coming up!

 

[strantor]

I never gave much thought it. I've been throwing them in my tool bag with my other tools for years. Maybe they would last longer if I didn't do that.

 

[ranch23]

The real problem is the nicks and burrs raised by improper storage leave a mark every stroke you take with that file.