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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Detail Files
Reach into the smallest holes, grooves, and slots to perform detailed work. These tools have a file at each end and a smooth portion in the middle for a comfortable grip. Also known as riffler files.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Trade Number | For Medium Finish (No. 0) | For Fine Finish (No. 2) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholson | Simonds | Grobet | Lg. | Dia. | Wd. | For Use On | Each | Each | ||
| 1 | DS-1 | 981 | 6" | 0.124" | __ | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 000000 | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 4 | DS-4 | 961 | 6" | __ | 0.163" | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 5 | DS-5 | 955 | 6" | __ | 0.076" | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 6 | DS-6 | 956 | 6" | __ | 0.053" | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 7 | DS-7 | 965 | 6" | __ | 0.2" | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 8 | DS-8 | 964 | 6" | __ | 0.173" | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 9 | DS-9 | 982 | 6" | 0.128" | __ | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 11 | DS-11 | 963 | 6" | __ | 0.189" | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 12 | DS-12 | 957 | 6" | __ | 0.059" | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 15 | DS-15 | 973 | 6" | __ | 0.077" | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 16 | DS-16 | 975 | 6" | __ | 0.152" | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 18 | DS-18 | 972 | 6" | __ | 0.14" | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
Detail File Sets
Reach into the smallest holes, grooves, and slots to perform detailed work. These tools have a file at each end and a smooth portion in the middle for a comfortable grip. Also known as riffler files.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
| Finish No. | Includes | For Use On | Each | |
12-Piece Sets | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | One Medium-Finish File (Trade No. 1/DS-1/981)—6" Lg. × 0.128" Dia. One Medium-Finish File (Trade No. 4/DS-4/961)— 6" Lg. × 0.172" Wd. One Medium-Finish File (Trade No. 5/DS-5/955)—6" Lg. × 0.22" Wd. One Medium-Finish File (Trade No. 6/DS-6/956)—6" Lg. × 0.051" Wd. One Medium-Finish File (Trade No. 7/DS-7/965)—6" Lg. × 0.2" Wd. One Medium-Finish File (Trade No. 8/DS-8/964)—6" Lg. × 0.18" Wd. One Medium-Finish File (Trade No. 9/DS-9/982)—6" Lg. × 0.128" Dia. One Medium-Finish File (Trade No. 11/DS-11/963)—6" Lg. × 0.19" Wd. One Medium-Finish File (Trade No. 12/DS-12/957)—6" Lg. × 0.184" Wd. One Medium-Finish File (Trade No. 15/DS-15/973)—6" Lg. × 0.161" Wd. One Medium-Finish File (Trade No. 16/DS-16/975)—6" Lg. × 0.169" Wd. One Medium-Finish File (Trade No. 18/DS-18/972)—6" Lg. × 0.159" Wd. | Steel, Iron | 000000 | 0000000 |
| 2 | One Fine-Finish File (Trade No. 1/DS-1/981)—6" Lg. × 0.128" Dia. One Fine-Finish File (Trade No. 4/DS-4/961)— 6" Lg. × 0.172" Wd. One Fine-Finish File (Trade No. 5/DS-5/955)—6" Lg. × 0.22" Wd. One Fine-Finish File (Trade No. 6/DS-6/956)—6" Lg. × 0.051" Wd. One Fine-Finish File (Trade No. 7/DS-7/965)—6" Lg. × 0.2" Wd. One Fine-Finish File (Trade No. 8/DS-8/964)—6" Lg. × 0.18" Wd. One Fine-Finish File (Trade No. 9/DS-9/982)—6" Lg. × 0.128" Dia. One Fine-Finish File (Trade No. 11/DS-11/963)—6" Lg. × 0.19" Wd. One Fine-Finish File (Trade No. 12/DS-12/957)—6" Lg. × 0.184" Wd. One Fine-Finish File (Trade No. 15/DS-15/973)—6" Lg. × 0.161" Wd. One Fine-Finish File (Trade No. 16/DS-16/975)—6" Lg. × 0.169" Wd. One Fine-Finish File (Trade No. 18/DS-18/972)—6" Lg. × 0.159" Wd. | Steel, Iron | 000000 | 000000 |