File Guide

[Nacinator]

I need a hardened steel file guide. Where do I find one?

 

[Tinbasher]

make one, a few holes in a chunk of hardened steel and a few bolts will last for ages.

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Jantz, K&G, Sheffield, TKS

Stacy

 

[jll346]

If you want the best get a carbide faced one from Uncle Al's at Riverside Machine. It is now $150 (was just $125?) but will last forever and you can use it on a grinder. I was very hesitant due to the price but it is worth every penny. http://www.riversidemachine.net/item576493.ctlg

 

[WadeH]

Not quite as good but you can go to Enco's website and the what is called 123 blocks. They work pretty good as a file guide. They are only about 10 bucks. The only problem with them is they do not have an aligning rod in them which makes them a little more of a problem to get them on right. Other than that they work pretty good.

 

[hammerman]

I buy Starratt precision ground o1 from ENCO and make my own. I use the 3/8"x3/4" :thumbup:

 

[B Finnigan]

I have been making them for a couple months now out of S7 with O1 guide pins. Shoot me an email for more info.

 

[rjudoka]

If you don't want to make your own, get one of Brents', they are top quality and a great bargain.


Rick

 

[jll346]

I have been making them for a couple months now out of S7 with O1 guide pins. Shoot me an email for more info.

Any pictures?

 

[Rusty McDonald]

If you want the best get a carbide faced one from Uncle Al's at Riverside Machine. It is now $150 (was just $125?) but will last forever and you can use it on a grinder. I was very hesitant due to the price but it is worth every penny. http://www.riversidemachine.net/item576493.ctlg

+1 on the ones from Al's

 

[B Finnigan]

 

[jll346]

Nice job.:thumbup:

 

[Cliff Davis]

Having roached my second file guide in the grinder today, I highly recommend you spend the money once and go with the Uncle Al's Carbide. Hardened steel is no match for the grinder.

 

[sharpeknives]

I've looked at the Uncle Al's. But they don't give a size. How wide a blade will fit in the guide?

 

[B Finnigan]

The ones I make are not meant to be used on a grinder. They are for filing although I use mine quite often on the grinder w/o any problems. I keep it on just long enough to get the plunge started on both sides.

HT'd and low temp. tempered S7 is very resistant to belts. After destroying seven belts on the first dozen I made I switched over to surfacing them on the mill with a SiC wheel.

 

[jll346]

I've looked at the Uncle Al's. But they don't give a size. How wide a blade will fit in the guide?

It will fit a 1 3/4" blade.

 

[PIndelicato]

The ones I make are not meant to be used on a grinder. They are for filing although I use mine quite often on the grinder w/o any problems. I keep it on just long enough to get the plunge started on both sides.

HT'd and low temp. tempered S7 is very resistant to belts. After destroying seven belts on the first dozen I made I switched over to surfacing them on the mill with a SiC wheel.

B Finnigan, I sent you an email yesterday for information about your file guides. Did you receive it?

 

[B Finnigan]

I am getting them all answered this AM. Last night I was out in the shop until 1:00 AM and did not check my emails until this AM.

 

[Bruce Bump]

This is a nice file guide but if you went one more step and made carbide inserts on one side it would be a great file guide.

You can purchase carbide in various sizes from Enco, J&L, ect. and epoxy them in place but they will need to be surfaced with a diamond wheel afterwards. Thats how I made my Riverside knockoff but its not as universal as this small simple one with the guide pins.