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FILES

ICS files can be used to file a variety of materials and shapes. The proper blade will provide maximum blade life and high cutting efficiency. Selection depends on several considerations.

MACHINISTS FILES
Aluminum (Flat) Files: Aluminum Flat Files are designed with a special tooth construction for filing aluminum and other soft metals with a minimum of clogging. They are double cut and tapered in width and thickness.
Aluminum (Half Round) Files: Aluminum Half Round Files are designed with a special tooth construction for filing both flat and curved surfaces in aluminum and other soft metals. They are double cut and tapered in width and thickness.
"Cheesegrater" Files: Cheesegrater Files are designed for rapid work on all soft materials - wood, aluminum, fiberglass, and laminated countertops. Flexible spring steel blades are available in half round or flat styles. Teeth are razor sharp and non-clogging.
Flat Hand Files: Flat Hand Files are designed for safe filing of internal corners and where metal must be removed rapidly. One edge is uncut or "safe" for filing one surface without damaging an adjoining one. They are double cut on both sides and one edge, and parallel in width. Similar to Flat Taper Files but taper in thickness and have one safe edge.
Round Files: Round Files are designed for enlarging holes and shaping curved surfaces. They are double cut and taper slightly to point.
Half Round Files: Half Round Files are designed for filing both flat and curved surfaces. They are double cut and tapered in width and thickness.
Square Files: Square Files are designed for filing slots, key ways, grooves, square holes and edges, and for filing flat surfaces where a heavier section is preferred. They are double cut on all four sides and taper slightly to a point.
Three Square (Triangular) Files: Three Square Files are designed for filing internal angles above 60°, corners, grooves, notches, and for filing HSS taps and cutters after machining. They are double cut on all three sides and taper slightly to point. NOTE: This file has sharp corners and is not recommended for filing saws.
Flat Taper Files: Flat Taper Files are designed for use where metal must be removed rapidly and a smooth finish is not required. They are double cut on both sides with single cut edges and tapered in width and thickness. Similar to Mill Files but thicker in cross section and double cut.
Knife Files: Knife Files are designed in the shape of a knife for filing slots, key ways, and acute angles. It is used primarily for tool and die work. They are double cut on sides and have a thin single cut edge.
Warding Files: Warding Files are designed for filing in narrow spaces where other files will not fit. They are used by locksmiths to repair or file ward notches in keys. This file is also useful for re-sharpening small drills. They are double cut on sides and single cut on edges.
Laminate Files: Laminate Files are designed for lamination work and precision work on plastics. They have a unique chipbreaker tooth (diamond pattern) formation for fast, smooth cutting and decreased clogging. They are single cut on edges and taper slightly in width toward the point.
Long Angle Lathe Files: Long Angle Lathe Files are designed for filing work that is rotating in a lathe and for bench filing of aluminum and copper alloys. The long bastard cut tooth is self clearing when used at right angles to work. It cuts clean and does not drag or tear. Both edges are safe (uncut) to protect shoulders of work which are not to be filed. This file tapers slightly in width toward the point.
Half Round (Pipe Line) Files: Half Round Pipe Line Files are designed for filing weld beads and scale off pipe line. The narrow, half round design gives more contact on edge for cleaning welds. They are double cut and tapered in width and thickness.
SAW FILES
Mill Saw Files: Mill Saw Files are designed as multi-purpose files for sharpening saws, various cutting edge tools, draw filing, lathe work, and finishing work on hard materials. They are single cut on sides and edges, width is tapered slightly.
Taper Saw Files: Taper Saw Files are designed for sharpening all styles of saws with 60° angle teeth. They are single cut on edges and flat sides. Flat sides are equal and taper towards point. NOTE: The side (size) of the file used should always be a little more than twice as wide as the side of the saw teeth.
Chain Saw Files: Chain Saw Files are designed for sharpening all sizes of chain saw teeth. They are single cut and parallel in diameter.
Double End Saw Files: Double End Saw Files are designed for general saw sharpening. They are triangular in shape and are equivalent to a slim taper saw file. They are supplied second cut with no tang and are tapered from center to each end.
Farmer's Own Files: Farmer's Own Files are designed for sharpening cutting edge tools, e.g., knives, hows, mower machine blades, etc. This file is also popular for working formica. They are single cut on one side and double cut on the other side. Edges are not cut. Self handled with 3/8" diameter hole for hanging up file.
NEEDLE FILES
Needle Files: Needle files are specially designed for jewelers, watchmakers, die makers, etc. The appropriate cut number is marked on the round handle. To order specify order no. and cut no.
Needle File Sets
PRECISION FILES
Precision Files: Precision Files are designed for fine finish work and are used by tool and die makers, instrument makers, model makers, and watchmakers. They are made to closer tolerances than American Pattern files and are narrower in width and thickness. The points of the tapered files are smaller for fine detail work.
Precision File Sets
RIFFLER FILES
Die Sinkers' Rifflers: Die Sinkers' Rifflers are specially designed for die sinkers for getting into crevices, corners, and contours of dies and molds. They are also used by jewelers and instrument manufacturers. Rifflers have a cutting surface on each with a safe (uncut) middle section for handling and are available in many different cross-sectional shapes.
Silversmiths' Rifflers: Silversmiths' Rifflers are specially designed for making glass molding dies. They are longer than Die Sinkers' Rifflers and have wider cutting ends with a safe (uncut) middle section for handling. Many different cross-sectional shapes are available.
TILE FILE
Tile Files - Carbide Grit Edged: Carbide Grit Edged Tile Files are used to clean up sharp and uneven edges on cut tiles. One end of file is 1/2 round and the other is flat.
HAND FILES
Hand Files - Carbide Grit Edged: Carbide Grit Edged Tile Files are used for filing ceramics, glass, tile, fiberglass, and nonmetallic materials. Grit approaches diamond in hardness and wear resistance. All files have an easy-grip plastic handle.
CURVED TOOTH FILES
Curved Tooth Files - Flat: Flat (with Tang) Curved Tooth Files are designed for smooth, rapid work on all materials from the softest aluminum to the hardest (annealed) steel without any clogging of the teeth. The undercut sharp edges enable the file to self clean and to remove material in a spiral form similar to lathe turnings. It is considered to be the most efficient file ever designed for auto body repair and sheet metal work.
Curved Tooth Files - Flat Flexible: Flat Flexible (Blade) Curved Tooth Files are designed for smooth, scratch-free work on all types of auto body and sheet metal work and where filing has to be done in the middle of large surfaces. Flexible blades have teeth on both sides and can be adjusted to file outward (convex) and inward (concave) or flat.
FILE ACCESSORIES
File Handle: Heavy Duty Plastic File Handles are ergonomically designed to make work go safer and easier. Handles can be re-used.
Chain Saw File Handle: Adjustable Handle will hold all sizes of chain saw files. End of handle is formed for spark plug removal and installation. Proper guide sharpening angles of 30° and 35° are included on the handle tip.
Curved Tooth File Holder: File Holder can be used with either flat or half round flexible files without tang. Handle is designed for right and left hand use. Screw adjustment on turnbuckle can be tightened to flex file.
File Card Cleaner: File Cards are used to remove excess filing which clog the teeth. This helps prevent slipping or scratching and increases filing performance. Handle has hole for hanging up.
FILE SETS
File Set - American Pattern
File Set - Riffler
File Set - Needle

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