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I've had a die filer for years, not used it for lack of files. Recently I bought large selection at auction - not cheap though, I mustn't have been the only one with this problem. They are available new, a place in Mississauga has them. However at $300 for a set of 10 it was always more than I wanted to spend. I remember seeing a drawing of antique file making machine, the cutter was hinged, raise to a set height and dropped (mechanically irrc) and the file was infed, so you'd get exactly the same height and pitch to the teeth.I once would have made them and can see making them to satisfy a curiosity, but really, buying a few for a 30 each would be the way to go. Current thinking is life is too short to make readily available and not too expensive commercial items
Files for die filers approach unobtanium so there's one area where making your own really makes sense.
Quote from: mklotz on August 28, 2018, 02:38:21 PMFiles for die filers approach unobtanium so there's one area where making your own really makes sense.How are those files different?
If you do mostly small scale stuff, as you and I seem to do, constructing a mini die filer powered by an electric drill isn't too difficult...http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/miniature-die-filer-27294#post36802
Quote from: mklotz on August 28, 2018, 08:09:14 PMIf you do mostly small scale stuff, as you and I seem to do, constructing a mini die filer powered by an electric drill isn't too difficult...http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/miniature-die-filer-27294#post36802Nice!
Thanks Chuck/Marv, those differences make sense for the filing machines. Do they usually have teeth just on one side, so the file can rest against a backer, or are they just held vertical by the chuck jaws? I do a lot of the same job with the belt sander, but that is not great for inside corners like a file can do.