Jimping files

Why not make your own out of 01 drill rod or bar stock and then heat treat it? I made my own handle broach this way. It would require a little bit of precision filing to get the end correct, but once it's done it should last a lifetime.

Mike L.
 
butcher_block - the man up the road charged me a minimum $100 charge to EDM cut the file into 2 ea. 2 line files and 2 ea. 3 line files. Tried the 2 line today and it works great. Question - should I use this file to deepen the grooves or should I get a 3 Square Slim Cut to deepen the grooves?
 
tim37a said:
Hoping someone knows where to get jimping files or can suggest a good way to do it. I found a Grobet Pillar Checkering file - part no. 31040 - best price $37.57 at B2BProfessionaltools.com. This file will do the job on flat surfaces, but I also have curved female surfaces to do. Cup your hand and imagine puttling the grooves at 90 degrees across your hand. I know I can use a 3 square slim cut which will make 1 groove per pass, but I would like to make multiple grooves per pass. Anyone know where I can get that type of file?
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Hey T tim37a , did you ever find what you were looking for?
I'm looking for the exact same thing.
 
10 year old thread. Tim is still around, and if he didn't find it he probably doesn't need it anymore.
 
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