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Other Stuff => Workbench => Topic started by: Hammers on 29 September 2009, 05:53:56 PM
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...but what do you use, if anything, to clean your needle files?
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old toothbrushes and modelling knives... ;)
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Cheap, hard bristle toothbrush and wire bristle file cleaning brush.
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*shakes head*
Toothbrushes to soft for white metal lodged in the teeth. I was hoping for something more effective than scalpel blades. :)
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I hear ya!
Unfortunately the wire brushes meant for file cleaning aren't fine enough to be effective on needle files. Maybe a wire brush with brass wire might do it, but I've never tried... :(
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I like banal, banal is good ;)
I use a wire brush, but a small one with closely packed bristles.
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A wire toothbrush then obviously ;D
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A wire toothbrush then obviously ;D
Small wonder the British are known for such atrocious teeth. ;)
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I like banal, banal is good ;)
I use a wire brush, but a small one with closely packed bristles.
Do you remember where you got it and was it brass or steel wire?
@SI: Chalk, huh... Could be worth a try.
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I was able to purchase a set of three small plastic handled brushes of Chinese manufacture at a local Dollar-store, the set included a brass-wire brush very much like an over-size toothbrush and it is perfect for needle file cleaning.
The other brushes, one which has synthetic bristles and one with stainless steel bristles, will no doubt serve to texture plaster or clay or perhaps even clean things.
So they are out there and they are cheap.
This is pretty much exactly what I purchased: Not the same package, but the same contents. (http://shopping.ca.msn.com/prices/dynamic-3-pk-mini-wire-brush-set/itemid15105980/?itemtext=itemname:dynamic-3-pk-mini-wire-brush-set)
Hoping this helps a bit.
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I've got some aluminium (note the correct spelling ;) ) strip that I use- rub it parallel with the grooves to clear them out. As the aluminium is softer than the file, it wont damage the file, but is slightly harder than the stuff clogging the file, so will force it out.
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I've got some aluminium (note the correct spelling ;) ) strip that I use- rub it parallel with the grooves to clear them out. As the aluminium is softer than the file, it wont damage the file, but is slightly harder than the stuff clogging the file, so will force it out.
Now we're cooking! This I have to try.
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Do you remember where you got it and was it brass or steel wire?
@SI: Chalk, huh... Could be worth a try.
NO sorry, its a relic from my grandfathers tool box, he had lots of wonderful old tools that I have never seen anywhere in a shop.
Its steel wire.
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It's called a seude brush, (the ones for cleaning seude boots with), and you should be able to get one in most shoe shops or the places where the re-heel shoes and make keys and stuff (Mr Mint in the uk) or you could try wire wool.
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NO sorry, its a relic from my grandfathers tool box, he had lots of wonderful old tools that I have never seen anywhere in a shop.
Its steel wire.
Some hand-me-down tools are treasures.
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Some hand-me-down tools are treasures.
You are absolutely right there. Its one of those proven facts that they don't make things like they used to.
We did have a shed full of his old tools which would be irreplaceable now... until some bastards broke in and stole a load. >:( :'(
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You are absolutely right there. Its one of those proven facts that they don't make things like they used to.
We did have a shed full of his old tools which would be irreplaceable now... until some bastards broke in and stole a load. >:( :'(
The bastard knew what he was stealing.
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Oh bad show! Thankfully we have a load of my grandads tools that were left in his shed. Including the enormous and frankly disturbing Calipers of Mysterious Purpose.
Hammers, I just had a look in our local Wilkinsons store - they have little brushes in packs of three (steel, brass and nylon) for £1.29. I would be happy to get you a pack and post them out to you if you'd like. Or fetch them to BLAM! if you're still heading over. PM me if you're interested. :)
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Bit of a cop-out answer, but I buy new ones ;D
cheers
James
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Oh bad show! Thankfully we have a load of my grandads tools that were left in his shed. Including the enormous and frankly disturbing Calipers of Mysterious Purpose.
Hammers, I just had a look in our local Wilkinsons store - they have little brushes in packs of three (steel, brass and nylon) for £1.29. I would be happy to get you a pack and post them out to you if you'd like. Or fetch them to BLAM! if you're still heading over. PM me if you're interested. :)
You are to kind for words. I think however that I will try to find something locally. Unfortunately I will not make it to BLAM this year. A new job, a growing son and baby on its way, a wife... well, as you can tell there is no end to the miseries keeping me away. ;)
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I was taught to use a wire brush to clean files when serving my time as a fitter. Never heard of chalk being used to clean a file. I have heard of it being using to prevent the file from scoring the surface too deeply when doing precision work. But I suppose if there was oil trapped in with the filings, the chalk would dry it out allowing it to be cleaned easier. Oil would be there because that is another substance used to prevent surface scoring during precision filing.
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You are to kind for words. I think however that I will try to find something locally. Unfortunately I will not make it to BLAM this year. A new job, a growing son and baby on its way, a wife... well, as you can tell there is no end to the miseries keeping me away. ;)
That's a shame, but I guess a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do!
Not to worry though. If you can't find anything locally, let me know and I'll pick some up for you.