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Beginner needs "draw filing" advice
- Thread starter kokyuho
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Ben, If I were you I'd head over to CKD and go down to the Outpost and do a search on draw filing. I know Tai is one of the best at draw filing and that has been brought up numbers of times.....
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I was involved in another thread somewhere on draw filing and was amazed that no one mentioned that the file must be a single cut file . The file is held perpendicular to the direction of filing. If the file loads up with particles of steel they will gouge the surface. Clean the file very often with a file card ( wire brush can be used ). Some put chalk on the file to reduce loading up.This is a finish filing procedure done after rough filing. Properly done it will produce a smooth flat surface.
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It is critical that you keep the file clean as noted above. I recently learned something interesting. The above noted File Card which is used to clean a file, is also good at dulling your files. A better solution is to use a block of wood pushed across the file teeth to dislodge chips.
I can attest to the damage done by trying to draw file with a clogged file. It can be heartbreaking to be amost done, and then put a big gouge in your work because you tried to make one more pass before cleaning the file.
jmx
I can attest to the damage done by trying to draw file with a clogged file. It can be heartbreaking to be amost done, and then put a big gouge in your work because you tried to make one more pass before cleaning the file.
jmx
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I do a lot of draw filing on rifles I build and I have gotten away from chalk -- I now keep the files wet with WD 40 -- works great.
I also have a friend that makes a living making octagon rifle barrels and he draw files every one and uses WD 40 also and as you can guess he can't afford to make a scratch. Give it a try I think you will like it.
I also have a friend that makes a living making octagon rifle barrels and he draw files every one and uses WD 40 also and as you can guess he can't afford to make a scratch. Give it a try I think you will like it.