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v8_andrew_m

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Has anybody tried to use the double-cross cut file on the Surge/Wave? Does Leatherman advertise this as a wood and metal file? Coz I tried filing a bunch of metals from aluminum to thin stainless steel to galvanized iron and it can't seem to do the job. Is this double-cross cut file intended for wood only? Coz it seems that way.
 
I've tweaked the teeth on keys and removed burrs from metal parts without a problem, but nothing big beyond that. It should do a small job on wood also so I would consider it a combination file in that regard. ;)
 
I used the cross-cut detacheable file on my Surge to do the same thing-- filing-off burrs from small metal objects like keys, the ends of handle-bars, etc. Worked just fine. Haven't tried it much on wood though, my experience is the 'saw-dust' from the wood gets into the file and gets damn difficult to remove completely, it just sticks in there.

Anybody have an effective suggestion on how to remove the wood shavings from a small file?
 
outside of a small wire brush, not really. Except for high pressure liquid or air maybe. I have used mine on plumbing/copper pipe and electrical conduit when too lazy to get the right tools, it works in a pinch
 
MBWirenut said:
outside of a small wire brush, not really. Except for high pressure liquid or air maybe. I have used mine on plumbing/copper pipe and electrical conduit when too lazy to get the right tools, it works in a pinch
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Thanks MBWirenut :) , I have tried the small wire brush before but found some wood shavings still pitted in, probably because the wood was kind of wet. Maybe I could try heating it up a little prior to brushing. Hmmm... might work. :thumbup:
 
v8_andrew_m said:
Are you sure it's the double cross-cut file? Not talking about the diamond file.
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Pretty sure, it's the rougher-edged one, right? :confused: :D
I had the same file on my SOG-Power Plier before and had the same problem with the wood shavings.

Besides which, I've used the diamond file for sharpening the cutting edges of several knives and it worked great in that application.

Am I missing something V8? :)
 
I've used mine (LM Charge) on metal (aluminum), PVC, Wood, and even a little concrete. I find that the LM wood/metal files are more aggressive in cutting than, say, a SwissTool file.

For wood/plastic particles stuck in the file/saw teeth, I use a small nylon detailing brush to remove most of the bits.
 
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