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Thanks to all for the inputs.
Glad I asked before I pulled the trigger on something I did not completely understand.
How come the "good stuff" always costs more?
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How come the "good stuff" always costs more? "
Not always that way .... but I can't think of a cheaper better one right now. ...
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Food!!! Homemade food.
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+1 on the better usability of the pattern maker's file.
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I'm not sure where I bought them but I found files used for aluminum, single cut if I'm not mistaken, Can't find where I bought some years ago. They have a particular name, cut fast and leave nice finish 49 0r 50 leave rough surface but these file are quite good. If you are interested I can find out, I'm wheel chair bound.
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Aluminum file is a vixen.
Wood is good.
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02-09-2017, 08:50 PM
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I found the files I used, they are called Vixen,for car body work no doubt smoothing lead filler. They are superb and leave a smooth finish ready for sanding. here-s a link for buying
www.yardstore.com/files/hand-files-vixen.html
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go to boggstools and have your rasps or files sharpened highly recommended