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Smike25/11/2018 23:32:39
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Trying to locate a supplier in UK for files for my bench filing machine. Any ideas anyone ?

thanks for your help

Brian Wood26/11/2018 08:50:39
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For round files, use chainsaw files. As for others, you will have to research those yourself

Regards

Brian

Neil Wyatt26/11/2018 10:08:56
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They are very hard to source in the UK, most people resort to importing from the US. It might be possible to buy direct from a Swiss manufacturer.

Neil

daveb26/11/2018 19:02:46
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You need to search for PARALLEL MACHINE FILES. Good luck with that!

I had the same problem about 12 years ago, easier to get bull feathers! I eventually bought some from Federal file co in the USA for my bench machine (files, not feathers), they are a similar size to Swiss files. (I have an unused set of these PM if interested). I could not find any new or used files for my large filer so I bought a set of Swedish files (no particular reason for buying Swedish except the shop had a set in stock that looked as if it would do) 12", round, flat, square, tri, half round, etc. I cut off the non parallel parts and ground the ends to fit my machine, 60 degree point at bottom, 1" square tang at top to fit chuck, cuts on down stroke. Medium or coarse files are better, you will die of old age if you use fine files on these machines. If you haven't used a filing machine before, hold downs are essential if you value your fingertips.

Harold Hall designed a small filing machine some years ago, he made some suggestions on modifying standard files, should be some info on his website. Daveb

Colin G28/11/2018 09:13:11
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‘Smike’ I sent you a message 2 days ago, still unread.

Please log in on this site and go to your inbox. Colin

OuBallie29/11/2018 11:20:34
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Smike

Harold Hall has details of converting normal files to work on filing machines.

Geoff - Slowly recovering from my '111' ordeal early this year, and resulting 6 visits to hospital.

Edited By OuBallie on 29/11/2018 11:21:54

Edited By OuBallie on 29/11/2018 11:22:35

Francis Milsom22/05/2023 10:46:41
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Many thanks - just what I've been looking for.

Ady122/05/2023 11:53:25
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Do hand files not cut on the upstroke while machine files cut on the downstroke?

Bruce Voelkerding22/05/2023 12:24:58
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If you search YouTube for "Blondihacks", you will see She is currently making a Die Filer. I imagine she will be dealing with the Files in the next week or two. I believe she is located in Canada.

Bazyle22/05/2023 13:24:56
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Posted by Ady1 on 22/05/2023 11:53:25:

Do hand files not cut on the upstroke while machine files cut on the downstroke?

hence the mention of 'converting'

Trevor Drabble22/05/2023 15:34:55
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Axminster Tools sell swiss Vallorbe parallel files , listed as hand files , depending on what sizes you are looking for .

Bruce Voelkerding12/06/2023 13:06:52
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In "Blondihacks" latest YouTube (Let's build a Die Filer, part 9) she completes the Die Filer. At 8:27 she mentions a US source for proper Die Files made for Die Filers. She does mention the company has stock and when the stock is sold off that's it. At 9:14 she makes her own Die Files in the Video.

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