Maggie’s Motivational Pic Thread v2.0 - - New Rules - See Post #1

Brass doesn't fill up a file like aluminum does? I'll stick with using a wire brush or file comb, I have a selection of both.
My machining instructor was OLD school and insisted we run a piece of chalk (are black boards still a thing or is that rascist? :LOL: ) over the file before we started filing. Seemed to keep them from loading up and a file card would clean them up just fine.
 
I use a flat piece of brass. Move the edge across the file to scrape metal out. File card wont touch 316 or 904L stainless.
When filing soft metals, like aluminum, brass, copper, etc., load the file with chalk first, it helps to prevent the soft metal from loading up in the file. Keep applying chalk as it wears away. After I am finished, I just use the brush side of the file card to remove the residual chalk and they are clear of any metal. I have found that when working with 304/304L, 316/316L and 18-8 that chalk works okay but crayons do a better job.

Some years back I decided to finally invest in some "good" files. I now use Pferd files and what a difference a fine tool makes. It is a pleasure to work with them.
 
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