Today I went to buy a file---and---man---

[davidyat]

You just know that today someone will try to sell you a battery operated, right or left handed, file!!!

 

[kwoodhands]

Does anyone have a comment on, or experience with, the old technique of sharpening files by soaking then in acid? I seem to recall it was phosphoric. I have never tried it myself. At today's prices, it might be worth looking into. Years ago I bought files from the Boeing surplus store. they appeared to have had this treatment, a dull grey surface finish.

My grandfather used vinegar to sharpen files I also use vinegar.
I think Phosphoric acid will work faster. It also produces rust. I leave a file in 20% vinegar for 8 hours. Household vinegar is
5% but still should work even if it takes longer.
mike

 

[kwoodhands]

You just know that today someone will try to sell you a battery operated, right or left handed, file!!!

I have those files in 3 different lengths. They take EEE batteries.
Bought them with my 1",2", and 3" C clamps that have little marks and numbers on them.
mike

 

[Richard Hed]

You just know that today someone will try to sell you a battery operated, right or left handed, file!!!

Could I get a couple of those LH battery; operated ones, Please?

 

[ShopShoe]

Richard,

They only come in the "contractor's professional complete set" of 15 power tools and two battery packs with the battery charger option sold separately.

 

[OrangeAlpine]

Does anyone have a comment on, or experience with, the old technique of sharpening files by soaking then in acid? I seem to recall it was phosphoric. I have never tried it myself. At today's prices, it might be worth looking into. Years ago I bought files from the Boeing surplus store. they appeared to have had this treatment, a dull grey surface finish.

Never tried it, but the preferred acid is sulfuric. Quicker acting and does not have the fumes of muratic.

My favorite file is labeled "farmer". It is flat and square, no taper at all. One side is coarse, the other is medium fine. Handle is shaped from the files parent material. Very handy to have laying around the shop, as it is often all that is required of the job at hand.
Bill

 

[Inflight]

Send your old files to Boggs Tool & File Sharpening Company in Southern California. He'll get them back to you very quickly and much sharper than original.
14100 Orange Ave, Paramount, CA 90723
[email protected]
(800) 547-5244

 

[Brian Rupnow]

Inflight--I live in Ontario, Canada. The shipping back and forth to California costs more than new files do.---Brian