Hi You asked is a Rasp a File yes it is but this article is about files used for filing metal materials, I use a rasp on wood. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Britt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, January 01, 2007 11:39 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Choosing the Right File
> Is a rasp considered to be a rough file, or is a rasp a different tool > altogether? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Ray Boyce > To: [email protected] > Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 2:01 AM > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Choosing the Right File > > > 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. > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.16.1/611 - Release Date: 12/31/2006 12:47 PM 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/
