Confessions of a deburring butcher

[Batmanacw]

Can anyone tell me what this file was used for? Looks to be near 90⁰ v on both edges.





I thought it was pretty unusual so I bought it with 5 others for $8. All turned out to be near perfect after clean up.

 

[Batmanacw]

I got tired of buying file handles for these little guys.... delrin might be a bit slick but they are small files. It feels fine in my hand.

 

[Eyerelief]

Can anyone tell me what this file was used for? Looks to be near 90⁰ v on both edges.

I don't know what everyone else uses theirs for, but I use mine to put near 90* notches in my six shooter.........................................

 

[Batmanacw]

I don't know what everyone else uses theirs for, but I use mine to put near 90* notches in my six shooter.........................................

I think we need pictures! Lol!

 

[Eyerelief]

Here I am when I was little -er.

 

[francist]

Can anyone tell me what this file was used for? Looks to be near 90⁰ v on both edges.

I suspect one specifically cut for working brass. I checked through a copy of an old Nicholson publication I have and they show one similar with what they call “a short upcut” in that the teeth are cut at a more shallow angle. See here…


This is a great little book, by the way, for anyone who loves knowing the why’s and how’s of the tools we use. Can’t remember where I sourced it but you may be able to track it down. If not let me know and we’ll figure something out.

-frank

 

[Batmanacw]

I suspect one specifically cut for working brass. I checked through a copy of an old Nicholson publication I have and they show one similar with what they call “a short upcut” in that the teeth are cut at a more shallow angle. See here…
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This is a great little book, by the way, for anyone who loves knowing the why’s and how’s of the tools we use. Can’t remember where I sourced it but you may be able to track it down. If not let me know and we’ll figure something out.

-frank

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I'm refering to the design, not the teeth angle, which is skewed in the picture. The teeth angle is pretty standard.

 

[Firstram]

Scrub, rinse, scrub, rinse, dry, oil. Pretty simple.

The only reason I ask is that I've always tried to keep files from getting oily.

 

[Batmanacw]

The only reason I ask is that I've always tried to keep files from getting oily.

Just use a thin oil and blow it off really well after your done. I use Starrett M1.

 

[Parlo]

We were taught to keep oil well away from the files as they then skid and clog up, especially on brass. They are always sold completely dry with no oil on them for this reason.