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    Choose files by texture—coarse for quick and heavy removal of material, extra fine for precision and a smooth finish.

    Half-Round Rasps

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Files. Half-Round Rasps, Style A.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Files. Half-Round Rasps, Style B.

    Style A

    Style B

    Image of Specification. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Contains Border. Rasp Face. Half-Round Rasps.
    Image of Specification. Front orientation. Contains Border. Double Cut. Half-Round Rasps.
    Image of Specification. Front orientation. Contains Border. Single Cut. Half-Round Rasps.

    Rasp Face

    Double Cut

    Single Cut

    Use on concave, convex, and flat surfaces. These rasps have sharp individual teeth that quickly remove large amounts of soft, clog-prone materials.
    Style A
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Files. Half-Round Rasps, Style A.
    Image of Specification. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Contains Border. Rasp Face. Half-Round Rasps.
    Image of Specification. Front orientation. Contains Border. Single Cut. Half-Round Rasps.

    Rasp Face

    Single Cut

    Style A rasps do not include a handle but do have a tang that fits into a handle. Length does not include the tang.
    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 Coarse
    Finish
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Thk.
    Edge Tooth
    Style
    For Use On
    Each
    Rasp Round Face × Rasp Flat Face
     
    Rigid
    8"3/4"3/16"Single CutBrass, Bronze, Copper, Plastic, Rubber, Wood, Leather4239A12000000
    10"15/16"1/4"Single CutBrass, Bronze, Copper, Plastic, Rubber, Wood, Leather4239A1400000
    10"1 1/8"3/16"Single CutBrass, Bronze, Copper, Plastic, Rubber, Wood, Leather4239A1800000
    12"1 1/8"5/16"Single CutBrass, Bronze, Copper, Plastic, Rubber, Wood, Leather4239A1600000
    12"1 5/16"1/4"Single CutBrass, Bronze, Copper, Plastic, Rubber, Wood, Leather4239A1900000
     
    Style B
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Files. Half-Round Rasps, Style B.
    Image of Specification. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Contains Border. Rasp Face. Half-Round Rasps.
    Image of Specification. Front orientation. Contains Border. Double Cut. Half-Round Rasps.

    Rasp Face

    Double Cut

    Double Cut—Surface has two sets of diagonal teeth and is often used with heavier pressure than single cut for rapid material removal.
    For Coarse
    Finish
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Thk.
    Edge Tooth
    Style
    For Use On
    Each
    Rasp × Double Cut Round Face × Rasp × Double Cut Flat Face
     
    Rigid
    8"7/8"3/16"Without TeethBrass, Bronze, Copper, Plastic, Rubber, Wood, Leather4263A1000000
    10"1 1/16"3/8"Without TeethBrass, Bronze, Copper, Plastic, Rubber, Wood, Leather4263A300000
     

    Rectangular Rasps

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Files. Rectangular Rasps, Style A.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Files. Rectangular Rasps, Style B.

    Style A

    Style B

    Image of Specification. Front orientation. Contains Border. Rasp Face. Rectangular Rasps.
    Image of Specification. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Contains Border. Double-Cut Face. Rectangular Rasps.
    Image of Specification. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Contains Border. Single-Cut Face with Chip Breaker. Rectangular Rasps.
    Image of Specification. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Contains Border. Single-Cut Edge. Rectangular Rasps.

    Rasp Face

    Double-Cut

    Face

    Single-Cut

    Face with

    Chip

    Breaker

    Single-Cut Edge

    Sharp individual rasp teeth quickly remove large amounts of soft, clog-prone materials better than regular files.
    Style A
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Files. Rectangular Rasps, Style A.
    Image of Specification. Front orientation. Contains Border. Rasp Face. Rectangular Rasps.
    Image of Specification. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Contains Border. Double-Cut Face. Rectangular Rasps.
    Image of Specification. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Contains Border. Single-Cut Edge. Rectangular Rasps.

    Rasp Face

    Double-Cut

    Face

    Single-Cut Edge

    Double-Cut Face—Surface has two sets of diagonal teeth and is often used with heavier pressure than single cut for rapid material removal.
    Single-Cut Edge—Surface has one set of diagonal teeth and is often used with light pressure to slowly remove material and sharpen tool-cutting surfaces.
    For Coarse
    Finish
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Thk.
    Edge Tooth
    Style
    For Use On
    Each
    Rasp Flat Face × Double Cut Flat Face
     
    Rigid
    14"1 1/2"1/4"Flat Single CutBrass, Bronze, Copper, Plastic, Rubber, Wood, Leather4277A14000000
     
    Style B
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Files. Rectangular Rasps, Style B.
    Image of Specification. Front orientation. Contains Border. Rasp Face. Rectangular Rasps.
    Image of Specification. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Contains Border. Double-Cut Face. Rectangular Rasps.

    Rasp Face

    Double-Cut

    Face

    Image of Specification. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Contains Border. Single-Cut Face with Chip Breaker. Rectangular Rasps.
    Image of Specification. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Contains Border. Single-Cut Edge. Rectangular Rasps.

    Single-Cut

    Face with

    Chip

    Breaker

    Single-Cut Edge

    Style B rasps do not include a handle but do have a tang that fits into a handle. Length does not include the tang.
    Double-Cut Face—Surface has two sets of diagonal teeth and is often used with heavier pressure than single cut for rapid material removal.
    Single-Cut Face with Chip Breaker—Speed up reaching a fine finish. They remove material as quickly as double-cut files while leaving behind a smooth finish at the same time. They have single-cut teeth divided by diagonal cutting edges that act as chip breakers—the chip breakers rough the surface while the single-cut teeth smooth it.
    Single-Cut Edge—Surface has one set of diagonal teeth and is often used with light pressure to slowly remove material and sharpen tool-cutting surfaces.
    For Coarse
    Finish
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Thk.
    Edge Tooth
    Style
    For Use On
    Each
    Rasp Flat Face × Double Cut Flat Face
     
    Rigid
    14"1 3/4"5/16"Flat Single CutBrass, Bronze, Copper, Plastic, Rubber, Wood, Leather42355A11000000
     
    Rasp Flat Face × Single Cut Flat Face with Chip Breaker
     
    Rigid
    14"1 11/16"3/16"Flat Single CutBrass, Bronze, Copper, Plastic, Rubber, Wood, Leather42355A1200000
     

    Round Rasps

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Files. Round Rasps.
    Good for filing holes and concave surfaces, these rasps have sharp individual teeth that quickly remove large amounts of soft, clog-prone materials. They do not include a handle but do have a tang that fits into a handle. Length does not include the tang.
    Tapered Round
    Image of Specification. Front orientation. Contains Border. Round. Round Rasps, Tapered File.

    Tapered Round

    For Coarse Finish
    Lg.
    For Use On
    Dia.
    Each
    Rasp Round Face
     
    Rigid
    10"Plastic, Rubber, Wood, Leather3/8"4285A41000000
     

    Grinding Bits for Nonmetals

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Grinding Bits. Grinding Bits for Nonmetals, Style 1.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Grinding Bits. Grinding Bits for Nonmetals, Style 2.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Grinding Bits. Grinding Bits for Nonmetals, Style 3.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Grinding Bits. Grinding Bits for Nonmetals, Style 4.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Grinding Bits. Grinding Bits for Nonmetals, Style 5.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Grinding Bits. Grinding Bits for Nonmetals, Style 6.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Grinding Bits. Grinding Bits for Nonmetals, Style 7.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Grinding Bits. Grinding Bits for Nonmetals, Style 8.

    Style 1

    Style

    2

    Style

    3

    Style

    4

    Style 5

    Style 6

    Style

    7

    Style

    8

    Almost as hard as diamond, these tungsten carbide bits cut through nonmetals without generating heat.
    Bits are also known as mounted points and die grinder bits. Head diameter is measured at the widest point.
    Caution: As bit shank is exposed beyond 1/2", maximum safe rpm decreases significantly. Refer to ANSI standard B7.1. Use only accessories that have a greater rpm rating than the maximum speed of the grinder you choose.
    Cylinder
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Grinding Bits. Grinding Bits for Nonmetals, Style 1.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Grinding Bits. Grinding Bits for Nonmetals, Style 6.

    Style 1

    Style 6

    Head
    Style
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Max. Rotation
    Speed, rpm
    Abrasive
    Material
    Shank
    Lg.
    Grit (Surface
    Texture)
    Each
    For Composites, Fiberglass, Plaster, Plastic, Rubber, and Wood
     
    1/8" Diameter Shank
    15/32"13/16"20,000Tungsten Carbide7/8"36 (Rough) Bronze4931A31000000
    15/32"27/32"20,000Tungsten Carbide7/8"80 (Rough) Bronze4931A5300000
    17/16"21/32"20,000Tungsten Carbide7/8"36 (Rough) Bronze4931A3500000
    17/16"21/32"20,000Tungsten Carbide7/8"80 (Rough) Bronze4931A5500000
    625/32"1/4"20,000Tungsten Carbide7/8"36 (Rough) Bronze4931A4300000
    625/32"1/4"20,000Tungsten Carbide7/8"80 (Rough) Bronze4931A4500000
     
    1/4" Diameter Shank
    11/8"1 1/4"23,000Tungsten Carbide1"36 (Rough) Bronze4437A2700000
    11/4"1 1/2"23,000Tungsten Carbide1"36 (Rough) Bronze4437A2100000
    15/8"1"23,000Tungsten Carbide1"36 (Rough) Bronze4437A2500000
     
    Barrel
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Grinding Bits. Grinding Bits for Nonmetals, Style 2.

    Style

    2

    Head
    Style
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Max. Rotation
    Speed, rpm
    Abrasive
    Material
    Shank
    Lg.
    Grit (Surface
    Texture)
    Each
    For Composites, Fiberglass, Plaster, Plastic, Rubber, and Wood
     
    1/8" Diameter Shank
    29/32"21/32"20,000Tungsten Carbide7/8"36 (Rough) Bronze4931A49000000
    29/32"21/32"20,000Tungsten Carbide7/8"80 (Rough) Bronze4931A4700000
     
    Cone
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Grinding Bits. Grinding Bits for Nonmetals, Style 3.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Grinding Bits. Grinding Bits for Nonmetals, Style 4.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Grinding Bits. Grinding Bits for Nonmetals, Style 8.

    Style

    3

    Style

    4

    Style

    8

    Head
    Style
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Max. Rotation
    Speed, rpm
    Abrasive
    Material
    Shank
    Lg.
    Grit (Surface
    Texture)
    Each
    For Composites, Fiberglass, Plaster, Plastic, Rubber, and Wood
     
    1/8" Diameter Shank
    35/16"21/32"20,000Tungsten Carbide7/8"80 (Rough) Bronze4931A59000000
    35/16"11/16"20,000Tungsten Carbide7/8"36 (Rough) Bronze4931A3300000
    35/8"21/32"20,000Tungsten Carbide7/8"80 (Rough) Bronze4931A5100000
    35/8"11/16"20,000Tungsten Carbide7/8"36 (Rough) Bronze4931A3900000
    41/4"7/16"20,000Tungsten Carbide7/8"120 (Rough) Bronze4931A5700000
     
    1/4" Diameter Shank
    83/4"1"23,000Tungsten Carbide1"36 (Rough) Bronze4437A2900000
     
    Taper
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Grinding Bits. Grinding Bits for Nonmetals, Style 7.

    Style

    7

    Head
    Style
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Max. Rotation
    Speed, rpm
    Abrasive
    Material
    Shank
    Lg.
    Grit (Surface
    Texture)
    Each
    For Composites, Fiberglass, Plaster, Plastic, Rubber, and Wood
     
    1/4" Diameter Shank
    71/8"1 1/2"23,000Tungsten Carbide1"36 (Rough) Bronze4437A23000000
     
    Ball
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Grinding Bits. Grinding Bits for Nonmetals, Style 5.

    Style 5

    Head
    Style
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Max. Rotation
    Speed, rpm
    Abrasive
    Material
    Shank
    Lg.
    Grit (Surface
    Texture)
    Each
    For Composites, Fiberglass, Plaster, Plastic, Rubber, and Wood
     
    1/8" Diameter Shank
    513/32"13/32"20,000Tungsten Carbide7/8"36 (Rough) Bronze4931A37000000
    513/32"13/32"20,000Tungsten Carbide7/8"80 (Rough) Bronze4931A4100000
     
    1/4" Diameter Shank
    53/4"3/4"23,000Tungsten Carbide1"36 (Rough) Bronze4437A2800000
     

    Burs for Wood and Rubber

    Pointed teeth cut wood and rubber quickly without clogging.
    Cylinder with Flat Tip
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Burs. Burs for Wood and Rubber, Cylinder with Flat Tip.
    Flat cylinder burs are for straight edges and flat surfaces.
    Head
    Pointed Tooth
    (Coarse Grit)
    Pointed Tooth
    (Fine Grit)
    Shank
    Dia.
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Overall
    Lg.
    For Use On
    Max. Rotation
    Speed, rpm
    Color
    Each
    Each
    Carbide
    1/4"9/16"3/4"2"Wood, Rubber25,000Red4257A45000000———0
    1/4"9/16"1 1/4"2 1/2"Wood, Rubber25,000Blue———04257A75000000
    1/4"13/16"1 1/4"2 1/2"Wood, Rubber10,000Blue———04257A83200000
    1/4"13/16"1 1/4"2 1/2"Wood, Rubber10,000Red4257A83100000———0
     
    Cylinder with Round Tip
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Burs. Burs for Wood and Rubber, Cylinder with Round Tip.
    Round cylinder burs are for curved surfaces and slots and round-bottom holes and slots.
    Head
    Pointed Tooth
    (Coarse Grit)
    Pointed Tooth
    (Fine Grit)
    Shank
    Dia.
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Overall
    Lg.
    For Use On
    Max. Rotation
    Speed, rpm
    Color
    Each
    Each
    Carbide
    1/4"5/16"1 3/4"3"Wood, Rubber25,000Blue———04257A79000000
    1/4"5/16"1 3/4"3"Wood, Rubber25,000Red4257A49000000———0
    1/4"9/16"3/4"2"Wood, Rubber25,000Blue———04257A8100000
    1/4"9/16"3/4"2"Wood, Rubber25,000Red4257A5100000———0
    1/4"13/16"1 1/4"2 1/2"Wood, Rubber10,000Blue———04257A77200000
    1/4"13/16"1 1/4"2 1/2"Wood, Rubber10,000Red4257A77100000———0
     
    Ball
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Burs. Burs for Wood and Rubber, Ball.
    Ball burs are for curved surfaces, round slots, and round-bottom holes.
    Head
    Pointed Tooth
    (Coarse Grit)
    Pointed Tooth
    (Fine Grit)
    Shank
    Dia.
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Overall
    Lg.
    For Use On
    Max. Rotation
    Speed, rpm
    Color
    Each
    Each
    Carbide
    1/4"9/16"9/16"1 3/4"Wood, Rubber25,000Blue———04257A63000000
    1/4"9/16"9/16"1 3/4"Wood, Rubber25,000Red4257A33000000———0
    1/4"7/8"7/8"2 1/16"Wood, Rubber10,000Red4257A11100000———0
     
    Flame
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Burs. Burs for Wood and Rubber, Flame.
    Flame burs are for contoured surfaces, slots, and holes.
    Head
    Pointed Tooth
    (Coarse Grit)
    Pointed Tooth
    (Fine Grit)
    Shank
    Dia.
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Overall
    Lg.
    For Use On
    Max. Rotation
    Speed, rpm
    Color
    Each
    Each
    Carbide
    1/4"3/8"3/4"2 1/16"Wood, Rubber25,000Blue———04257A89000000
    1/4"3/8"3/4"2 1/16"Wood, Rubber25,000Red4257A59000000———0
     
    Tapered Cone with Round Tip
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Burs. Burs for Wood and Rubber, Tapered Cone with Round Tip.
    Round tapered cone burs are for tapered holes and slots with rounded bottoms.
    Head
    Pointed Tooth
    (Coarse Grit)
    Pointed Tooth
    (Fine Grit)
    Shank
    Dia.
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Tip
    Angle
    Overall
    Lg.
    For Use On
    Max. Rotation
    Speed, rpm
    Color
    Each
    Each
    Carbide
    1/4"5/16"1 1/2"15°2 13/16"Wood, Rubber25,000Blue———04257A68000000
    1/4"5/16"1 1/2"15°2 13/16"Wood, Rubber25,000Red4257A38000000———0
    1/4"9/16"1"15°2 3/8"Wood, Rubber25,000Blue———04257A6900000
    1/4"9/16"1"15°2 3/8"Wood, Rubber25,000Red4257A3900000———0
    1/4"13/16"1 3/8"15°2 1/2"Wood, Rubber10,000Blue———04257A91200000
    1/4"13/16"1 3/8"15°2 1/2"Wood, Rubber10,000Red4257A91100000———0
     

    Filing Planes

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Filing Planes. Style A.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Filing Planes. Style B.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Filing Planes. Style C.

    Style A

    Style B

    Style C

    Shape surfaces by rapidly removing material. Also known as surforms.
    Curved Blade—Change the shape or contour of rounded surfaces.
    Flat Blade—File uneven surfaces to remove bumps and reduce thickness.
    Planes
    Replacement
    Plane Blades
    Blade
    Overall
    Style
    Shape
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Blade
    Material
    Handle
    Material
    Body
    Material
    Cutting
    Direction
    Each
    Each
    For Foam, Metal, Plaster, Plastic, and Wood
    ACurved2 1/2"1 5/8"7 1/4"1 5/8"SteelPlasticPlasticBackward Stroke3758A15000003758A1600000
    BFlat5 1/2"1 5/8"5 5/8"1 5/8"SteelMetalForward Stroke3758A11000003758A120000
     
    For Foam, Plaster, Plastic, and Wood
    CFlat10"1 5/8"12 1/2"1 5/8"SteelPlasticMetalForward Stroke3696A1000003696A50000
     
    Plane Blades

    Grinding Bit Sets for Nonmetals

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Grinding Bits. Grinding Bit Sets for Nonmetals.
    Best for grinding composites, fiberglass, plaster, plastic, rubber, and wood without generating heat, these sets include a selection of our most popular tungsten carbide bits. The bits are also known as mounted points and die grinder bits.
    Caution: As bit shank is exposed beyond 1/2", maximum safe rpm decreases significantly. Refer to ANSI standard B7.1. Use only accessories that have a greater rpm rating than the maximum speed of the grinder you choose.
    No. of
    Pieces
    Includes
    Abrasive
    Material
    Shank
    Lg.
    Grit (Surface
    Texture)
    Each
    For Composites, Fiberglass, Plaster, Plastic, Rubber, and Wood
     
    1/8" Diameter Shank
    71 1/4" Dia. Cutoff Wheel, Barrel Grinding Bit, Disc Grinding Bit, Two Cylindrical Bits, Two Cone BitsTungsten Carbide7/8"36 (Rough) Bronze4764N120000000
    71 1/4" Dia. Cutoff Wheel, Barrel Grinding Bit, Disc Grinding Bit, Two Cylindrical Bits, Two Cone BitsTungsten Carbide7/8"50 (Rough) Bronze4764N11000000
     
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