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Files for Air-Powered Filers

Straight Rectangle

Double-Cut Face—Surface has two sets of diagonal teeth and is often used with heavier pressure than single cut for rapid material removal.

						For Medium Finish
	Shank Dia.	Lg.	Wd.	Thk.	Edge Tooth Style	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Double Cut Flat Face







				Rigid

				3/16"	4 1/8"	5/16"	1/8"	Flat Double Cut	1	4231A34	000000


				3/16"	4 1/8"	5/16"	1/8"	Flat Double Cut	5	4231A41	00000
				1/4"	4 1/2"	3/8"	1/8"	Flat Double Cut	1	42185A51	00000
				1/4"	4 1/2"	3/8"	1/8"	Flat Double Cut	3	42185A31	00000

Tapered Half Round

Tapered Half

Round

Half-round files can be used on concave, convex, and flat surfaces.

Single-Cut Face—Surface has one set of diagonal teeth and is often used with light pressure to slowly remove material and sharpen tool-cutting surfaces.

Double-Cut Face—Surface has two sets of diagonal teeth and is often used with heavier pressure than single cut for rapid material removal.

					For Medium Finish
	Shank Dia.	Lg.	Wd.	Thk.	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Single Cut Round Face × Double Cut Flat Face







				Rigid

				3/16"	4 1/8"	5/16"	1/8"	1	4231A33	000000


				3/16"	4 1/8"	5/16"	1/8"	5	4231A42	00000
				1/4"	4 1/2"	3/8"	1/8"	1	42185A54	00000
				1/4"	4 1/2"	3/8"	1/8"	3	42185A32	00000

Tapered Round

Round files are good for filing holes and concave surfaces.

Double Cut—Surface has two sets of diagonal teeth and is often used with heavier pressure than single cut for rapid material removal.

Single Cut—Surface has one set of diagonal teeth and is often used with light pressure to slowly remove material and sharpen tool-cutting surfaces.

			For Medium Finish				For Fine Finish
	Shank Dia.	Lg.	Dia.	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.	Dia.	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Double Cut







				Rigid

				3/16"	4 1/8"	7/32"	1	4231A31	000000	—	—	———	0


				3/16"	4 1/8"	7/32"	5	4231A43	00000	—	—	———	0


				Single Cut







								Rigid

								1/4"	4 1/2"	—	—	———	0	1/4"	1	42185A52	000000


								1/4"	4 1/2"	—	—	———	0	1/4"	3	42185A33	00000

Tapered Triangle

Triangular files have three filing surfaces to work in spots others can't.

Double Cut—Surface has two sets of diagonal teeth and is often used with heavier pressure than single cut for rapid material removal.

				For Medium Finish
	Shank Dia.	Lg.	Wd.	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Double Cut







				Rigid

				3/16"	4 1/8"	1/4"	1	4231A32	000000


				3/16"	4 1/8"	1/4"	5	4231A44	00000
				1/4"	4 1/2"	1/4"	1	42185A53	00000
				1/4"	4 1/2"	1/4"	3	42185A34	00000

Air-Powered Filers


	Half Round	Rectangular

Round	Triangular

Remove material with minimal effort. The tools are for heavy, continuous use.

Strokes
Lg.	per Minute, stroke/min	Overall Lg.	Average Air Consumption @ Pressure	For File Shank Dia.	Includes		Each
23/64"	3,700	7"	8.5 ft³/min @ 85 psi	3/16"	One Medium-Finish Rectangular File with Double-Cut Faces—4 1/8" Lg. One Medium-Finish Tapered Half-Round File with One Single-Cut Round Face and One Double-Cut Flat Face—4 1/8" Lg. One Medium-Finish Tapered Round File with Double-Cut Face—4 1/8" Lg. One Medium-Finish Triangular File with Double-Cut Faces—4 1/8" Lg. One 1/4" ID Air Hose One Hex Key	4231A26	0000000

Accessories and Replacements for Filers

	Each	Package
Half Round	4231A33	000000	5	4231A42	000000
Rectangle	4231A34	00000	5	4231A41	00000
Round	4231A31	00000	5	4231A43	00000
Triangle	4231A32	00000	5	4231A44	00000

Sanding Surface
13/16"	2 11/16"	Rubber	4231A35	000000

		Each
Mandrel for Sanding Pad for Air-Powered Filer	4231A37	000000

Economy Air-Powered Filers


	Half Round	Rectangular

Round	Triangular

Remove material with minimal effort. These tools are for light, intermittent use.

Strokes
Lg.	per Minute, stroke/min	Overall Lg.	Average Air Consumption @ Pressure	For File Shank Dia.	Includes		Each
1/4"	9,000	7"	4 ft³/min @ 90 psi	1/4"	One Fine-Finish Tapered Round File with Single-Cut Face—4 1/2" Lg. One Medium-Finish Rectangular File with Double-Cut Faces—4 1/2" Lg. One Medium-Finish Tapered Half-Round File with One Single-Cut Round Face and One Double-Cut Flat Face—4 1/2" Lg. One Medium-Finish Triangular File with Double-Cut Faces—4 1/2" Lg. One 3/8" ID Air Hose One Hex Key	42185A21	0000000

Replacement Files

	Each	Package
Half Round	42185A54	000000	3	42185A32	000000
Rectangle	42185A51	00000	3	42185A31	00000
Round	42185A52	00000	3	42185A33	00000
Triangle	42185A53	00000	3	42185A34	00000

Rotary Sanding Pads for Air-Powered Filers

This pad requires a mandrel for use (sold separately).

Rotary Sanding Pads					Filer Mandrels
Sanding Surface
Wd.	Lg.	Material		Each		Each



	13/16"	2 11/16"	Rubber	4231A35	000000	4231A37	000000