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    Selecting Proper File: Method of Filing

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    This document provides guidelines for selecting the proper file type for different materials and tasks, and proper filing technique. For rough cutting, use a coarse double-cut file, and for finishing use a single-cut file. Start with a coarser file for harder materials and finish with a finer file. Apply pressure only on the forward stroke when filing hard metals, and on both strokes when filing soft metals. File at a steady, light pace without forcing the file.

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    Selecting Proper File: Method of Filing

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    This document provides guidelines for selecting the proper file type for different materials and tasks, and proper filing technique. For rough cutting, use a coarse double-cut file, and for finishing use a single-cut file. Start with a coarser file for harder materials and finish with a finer file. Apply pressure only on the forward stroke when filing hard metals, and on both strokes when filing soft metals. File at a steady, light pace without forcing the file.

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    This document provides guidelines for selecting the proper file type for different materials and tasks, and proper filing technique. For rough cutting, use a coarse double-cut file, and for finishing use a single-cut file. Start with a coarser file for harder materials and finish with a finer file. Apply pressure only on the forward stroke when filing hard metals, and on both strokes when filing soft metals. File at a steady, light pace without forcing the file.

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    Selecting Proper File: Method of Filing

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    This document provides guidelines for selecting the proper file type for different materials and tasks, and proper filing technique. For rough cutting, use a coarse double-cut file, and for finishing use a single-cut file. Start with a coarser file for harder materials and finish with a finer file. Apply pressure only on the forward stroke when filing hard metals, and on both strokes when filing soft metals. File at a steady, light pace without forcing the file.

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    SELECTING PROPER FILE

    1.For heavy, rough cutting, use a large, coarse, double-cut file.


    2.For finishing cuts, use a second or smooth-cut, single-cut file
    .3.When working on cast iron, start with a bastard-cut file and finish with a second-cut file.
    4.When filing soft metal, start with a second-cut file and finish with a smooth-cut file.
    5.When filing hard steel, start with a smooth-cut file and finish with a dead-smooth file.
    6.When filing brass or bronze, start with a bastard-cut file and finish with a second or smooth-cut file.
    7.When filing aluminum, lead, or babbitt metal, use a standard-cut curved-tooth file.
    8.For small work, use a short file. For medium-sized work, use an 8-inch file. For large work, use a file
    that is most convenient.

    METHOD OF FILING
    1.Clamp the work (1) securely in a vise so that the area to be filed is horizontal and is parallel to and projecting slightly
    above the vise jaws (2).

    2.Hold the file handle in one hand, thumb on top, and hold the end of the file with the fingers of the other hand.

    3.When filing hard metals, apply pressure on the for-ward stroke only. Unless the file is lifted from the work on the
    return stroke, it will become dull much sooner than it should.
    4.When filing soft metals, using pressure on the return stroke helps keep the cuts in the file clean

    .5.Use a rocking motion when filing round surfaces.


    6.When using a new file, applying too much pressure will cause the teeth to break off. Do not force the file .File slowly,
    lightly, and steadily. Too much speed and too much pressure causes the file to rock ,rounding off the corners of the work.

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