Got another question for the group. How do you clean your very fine files? The typical file card/brush doesn't seem to get into the very narrow grooves on the finer files?
Thanks
Mark
Got another question for the group. How do you clean your very fine files? The typical file card/brush doesn't seem to get into the very narrow grooves on the finer files?
Thanks
Mark
If file card does not work, then i go to a small wire brush. If that fails I take a scribe and clean individually. All methods running parallel to file teeth.
Thanks for the suggestions Dan
Mark
An old time diemaker told me he cleaned his files by filing a piece of brass with them.
My fine files will get cleaned with a fine brass or steel bristled brush that looks like a tooth brush. Seems to work quite well.
jtk
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Thanks Jim
Has anybody considered using a brass wire (wheel) brush on a grinder? Seems like it would be faster .... tough on the files?
I don't want "tough on files" I will go with the brush, or brass
Personally, being someone who cleans his files A LOT at his day job, I have found a quality brass wire brush to be my preferred method. A brand such as torrington is one I recommend and will last a good while as long as you are careful.
Does chalking a file help keep it clean?
Thanks nima!
Kinda. Keeps - some - pieces from lodging in as tightly.