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Originally Posted by Billy  g'day, 
don't know if you remember me, we met at the toolsale, where you were telling me about using files to make turning tools. 
I seem to remember thinking they were too brittle but you said they weren't.
Was it you who said something about heating them up to remove the tempering? 
I've got some files left over from the sale and thought I'd try making some tools from them. I'm only using a mid size lathe, mainly to make wheels but a couple of large tools to get from square/octagonal to round would save wear and tear on my good little chisels. 
cheers, billy 
ps, go the mighty all blacks!!!  |
G'day Billy yes was me.
Those files you had were to good to use as scrapers honest a bit of a clean up and they'll sell or be good as new a bit of citric acid and wire brush. ( I wish I had grabbed them) Oh and a handle turned up. Don't forget spokes work well and with a bit of forging they shape to what you want for mini tools.
Gary Pye have a
Mini set for about $45 ideal or he now has a
Micro set and a
Midi set $54 I have this set and are quiet good.
I have some PDF some where on making Files into turning tools will do a look for it and see what I find. (no good for modern Chinese mad files) Its the heating colour and cooling thats important the one file I have which I use I have not heated. I never allow a great overhang as its used as a scrapper 1/2 round nose with a straight side to the left.
Ray
lost about 1/4" or more.
