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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File Sets
Keep multiple files on hand for workpieces of different shapes and sizes.
All sets include American-pattern files, also known as machinists' files. Some sets also include Swiss-pattern files, which create more consistent finishes than American-pattern files. They have a round or tear drop shape.
Double Cut—Surface has two sets of diagonal teeth and is often used with heavier pressure than single cut for rapid material removal.
Don't see the set you need? Create your own with a tool roll and individual files.
For files without handles, length does not include the tang.
| Lg. | Wd. | Face Tooth Style | Cut Pattern | Container Type | For Use On | Each | |
Rectangular, Round, and Tear Drop—For Coarse, Fine and Extra Fine Finish | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6" | 15/64", 3/8", 5/8" | Double Cut | American, Swiss | Canvas Roll-Up Pouch | Steel, Iron | 00000000 | 0000000 |
Changeable-Blade Deburring Scraper and Countersink Sets
Each set comes with multiple blades and one or more handles. Switch out the blades to tackle different tasks.
| Number of Pieces | For Deburring | For Use On | Includes | For Blade Shank Dia. | Blade Style | Container Type | Each | |
| 7 | Straight Edges, Front Hole Edges, Outer Tube Edges, O-Ring Grooves | Stainless Steel | One EX18 Countersink One 16.5 mm Countersink One S100 Steel Blade One Steel Blade for Holes up to 1.5 mm Dia. One O-Ring Steel Blade—0-3 mm Groove Wd. One Thread-Cleaner Steel Blade One 5 1/8" Lg. Aluminum Handle | 0.125" | Rotating | Plastic Case | 0000000 | 000000 |
Polishing Stone Assortments for Steel
Keep stones of different grits on hand for each step of polishing steel tools, molds, and dies. The polishing stones in these assortments are the most common choice for general polishing. These stones can be used by hand or in a power tool with a holder (both sold separately). To keep debris from building up, apply a water-soluble or oil-based lubricant during use.
Silicon carbide stones, also known as Crystolon stones, are extremely sharp. These stones remove material more quickly than aluminum oxide stones. They are best for the early polishing stage when you want to clear away more material from your work surface. However, they give you less control over material removal than aluminum oxide stones, so stopping at an exact point is more difficult to do.
| No. of Pieces | Includes | Color | Each | |
Silicon Carbide—For Use On Steel | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | One each 100, 150, 180, 220, 320, 400, 600-grit Stones—6" Lg. × 1/2" Wd. × 1/8" Thick. | Black | 0000000 | 000000 |
| For No. of Polishing Stones | For Stone Wd. × Thick. | Each | |
| 2 | 1/4" × 1/8" 1/2" × 1/8" | 00000000 | 00000 |
| For Stone Wd. × Thick. | Shank Dia. | Each | |
| 1/2" × 1/8" | 1/8" | 0000000 | 00000 |