About Files
Files, also known as American-pattern and machinists' files, are used to remove material quickly.
Precision files, also known as Swiss-pattern files, are made to exacting measurements to ensure smoothness and are useful for finishing delicate and intricate parts.
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Electrical Contact Files
Clean contacts on electrical components such as spark plugs, switches, relays, and ignition points. The faces of these files have two sets of diagonal teeth.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
For Fine Finish | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lg. | Wd. | Thick. | Edge Tooth Style | Each | |
Double-Cut Faces | |||||
| 5 1/4" | 5/16" | 0.044" | None | 000000 | 00000 |
Flexible Electrical Contact Files
Bend and twist these files to clean contacts in hard-to-reach spots. Use on electrical components such as spark plugs, switches, relays, and ignition points.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Each | Package | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lg. | Wd. | Thick. | Abrasive Material | Each | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | ||
For Coarse Finish (80 Grit) | ||||||||
| 4 3/4" | 3/8" | 0.04" | Aluminum Oxide | 0000000 | 00000 | 12 | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 4 3/4" | 1/2" | 0.04" | Aluminum Oxide | 0000000 | 0000 | 12 | 0000000 | 00000 |
For Medium Finish (120 Grit) | ||||||||
| 4 3/4" | 3/8" | 0.025" | Aluminum Oxide | 0000000 | 0000 | 12 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 4 3/4" | 1/2" | 0.04" | Aluminum Oxide | 0000000 | 0000 | 12 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 4 3/4" | 7/8" | 0.03" | Aluminum Oxide | 0000000 | 0000 | 12 | 0000000 | 00000 |
For Fine Finish (180 Grit) | ||||||||
| 4 3/4" | 3/8" | 0.04" | Aluminum Oxide | 0000000 | 0000 | 12 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 4 3/4" | 1/2" | 0.025" | Aluminum Oxide | 0000000 | 0000 | 12 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 4 3/4" | 1/2" | 0.04" | Aluminum Oxide | 0000000 | 0000 | 12 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 4 3/4" | 7/8" | 0.03" | Aluminum Oxide | 0000000 | 0000 | 12 | 0000000 | 00000 |
For Extra Fine Finish (240 Grit) | ||||||||
| 4 3/4" | 3/8" | 0.025" | Aluminum Oxide | 0000000 | 0000 | 12 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 4 3/4" | 3/8" | 0.04" | Aluminum Oxide | 0000000 | 0000 | 12 | 0000000 | 00000 |
For Extra Fine Finish (320 Grit) | ||||||||
| 4 3/4" | 3/8" | 0.015" | Aluminum Oxide | 0000000 | 0000 | 12 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 4 3/4" | 3/8" | 0.025" | Aluminum Oxide | 0000000 | 0000 | 12 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 4 3/4" | 3/8" | 0.04" | Aluminum Oxide | 0000000 | 0000 | 12 | 0000000 | 00000 |
Thin-Face Electrical Contact Files
The spatula-like end lets you access contacts in tight spaces. Use on electrical components such as spark plugs, switches, relays, and ignition points. The diamond abrasive cleans the contacts with a minimal amount of pressure while removing very little metal.
For Coarse Finish (150 Grit) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abrasive Material | Diamond Surface Lg. | Lg. | Wd. | Thick. | Overall Lg. | Handle Material | Each | |
| Diamond | 0.875" | 7/8" | 1/4" | 1/16" | 5 5/8" | Plastic | 0000000 | 000000 |
Pocket-Size Electrical Contact Files
A pen-shaped holder stores six files. Use to clean contacts on electrical components such as spark plugs, switches, relays, and ignition points.
Rods are used for cleaning pits on contacts.
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File | Handle | Replacement Files | Replacement Rods | ||||||||||
| Number of Files | Lg. | Wd. | Thick. | Lg. | Material | Abrasive Material | Includes | Each | Each | Each | |||
| 6 | 1 1/2" | 3/16" | 0.0035" | 4 1/2" | Plastic | Steel | Six 1 1/4" Length × 0.02" Diameter Rods | 0000000 | 000000 | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 6 | 1 1/2" | 3/16" | 0.007" | 4 1/2" | Plastic | Steel | __ | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 0000 | 000000 | 00 |