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ron vale 1	22/03/2021 11:55:38
50 forum posts 5 photos	Is there anywhere that supplies files that are either 0.25in or 6mm thick Am about to file the expansion link and liiftng link slots in the radius rod Whilst the slotting is no problem, i need a file of that thickness to get the ends 'square' Or is there a better way i am not aware of?
Grindstone Cowboy	22/03/2021 12:05:12
1160 forum posts 73 photos	Quick look at Arc Euro reveals these, but there are no doubt other suppliers available. Rob Links to https://www.arceurotrade.co.uk/Catalogue/Cutting-Tools/Tome-Feteira-Files/Engineering-Files/Flat-Files
Martin Kyte	22/03/2021 12:29:09
3445 forum posts 62 photos	Grind up a triangular file so you have two safe edges either side of the active face maybe. regards Martin Edited By Martin Kyte on 22/03/2021 12:29:24
ron vale 1	22/03/2021 16:34:41
50 forum posts 5 photos	Grindstone Thanks Had a complete brainfart fort hem!! ^mm will be just the job
Mick Henshall	22/03/2021 20:37:58
562 forum posts 34 photos	Had a look at Arc's files, does the length given include the tang or just reter to the file's cutting section? Mick 🇫🇴🇫🇴
Rod Renshaw	22/03/2021 20:53:02
438 forum posts 2 photos	Can't speak about Arc, but it is conventional to ignore the tang when measuring the length of a file. Rod
Mick Henshall	22/03/2021 20:58:23
562 forum posts 34 photos	Thanks Rod, I am making the filing machine designed by Harold Hall an trying to work out the length of file needed Mick 🇫🇴

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