Hi Files are used when working with metals to trim, sharpen, shape or smooth. The cut describes the way the teeth are arranged.
Instructions . STEP 1: Select a coarseness rating. From smoothest to roughest, the ratings are: dead smooth, smooth, second cut, bastard, and coarse. . STEP 2: Measure the file from heel to point. The heel is where the file begins to taper into the tang ' the part the handle goes on. The longer the file, the further apart the teeth are; therefore, longer files are coarser than shorter ones. . STEP 3: Go by the rule: Large, coarse files are for rough shaping and trimming materials; fine, small files are for sharpening and smoothing edges. . STEP 4: Match the file's shape to the work. Files are shaped to be round, half-round, square, flat or triangular. If you are filing a V-shaped workpiece, for example, you would want to use a triangle-shaped file. On the other hand, if the work area requires a gentle curve, a half-round file is ideal. Square files work well for inside 90 degree corners, and round files are made for smoothing round holes. Flat files are good all-purpose files for any flat, straight edge. . STEP 5: Use a single-cut file when shaping or smoothing ferrous metals. . STEP 6: Look for a double-cut file for projects that need material removed and don't require a smooth finish. . STEP 7: Consider a file with curved teeth for removing material with a smooth finish. Brass, aluminum and other nonferrous materials are best for this type of file. Tips & Warnings List of 1 items . Put a handle on your file's tang for your comfort, convenience and safety. Cleaning your file use a File Card or wire brush to clean out the teeth in the file where shaving get stuck. Try not when storing your files to stack them on top of each other remember the teeth are cutting edges so look after them. To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
