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 Best way to label incremental-sized round needle files?
#908670
10/05/08 08:12 PM
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Hi guys, I bought myself a set of round needle/chainsaw files in 1/32" increments from 1/8" to 3/8" for various jobs around the house/shop/truck, and the size stamps are too shallow to read clearly, never mind being wrapped all the way around the skinny tangs. Has anyone got a suggestion besides painting the tangs, for which I would have to have a colour/size table somewhere in my toolbox? That's the only thing I could come up with... They're still in their parts bags with the size ID on them for now.
Thanks,
Duncan
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Re: Best way to label incremental-sized round needle files?
[Re: Clead]
#908671
10/05/08 10:38 PM
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Hmmm, while I was out I decided I'm going to try a wood block with the holes labelled and drilled to the appropriate size. Might take up some bench space but at least I [probably] won't use a 9/32" file as a 1/4" and then wonder why the parts fit is sloppy.
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Re: Best way to label incremental-sized round needle files?
[Re: Clead]
#908672
10/07/08 07:07 PM
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Paint sticks. 2 colors. One dot for 1/8, 2 for 5/32, three for 3/16, 4 for 7/32, then new color for 1/4-11/32, and no dots for 3/8.
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Re: Best way to label incremental-sized round needle files?
[Re: fasteddy]
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10/08/08 06:21 AM
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I like it! I'm going to give that a try. Thanks. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Best way to label incremental-sized round needle files?
[Re: Clead]
#908674
10/08/08 05:32 PM
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Assuming it has the square pointy end (is that what a "tang" is?), can't you drill a hole and run some wire through it with a stamped tag stating the size of the file? If you wanted to make it really durable, you could use the plastic coated multistrand wire with a crimp nut to fasten the two free ends together after hanging the tag...just a thought.
73 -Jon KJ6GVM As seen on Expedition with TX plates: VEGETARIAN - An old Indian word for poor hunter Grampa's Trooper 1974 FJ40 1987 FJ60
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Re: Best way to label incremental-sized round needle files?
[Re: Oyaji_Jon]
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10/08/08 05:51 PM
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Following that same line of thinking, you could use some pastel ribbons or lace or something....
But, Eddy's idea sounds like it would work best. It's what my Dad did for his files.
Fasteddy's advice is occasionally sound...
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Re: Best way to label incremental-sized round needle files?
[Re: hazy_daze]
#908676
10/08/08 06:19 PM
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Following that same line of thinking, you could use some pastel ribbons or lace or something.... Yeah, that's right...why don't you post up how long the ribbons and lace lasted on your tools before you switched to Dad's tried and true method? Now, THAT would be useful...
73 -Jon KJ6GVM As seen on Expedition with TX plates: VEGETARIAN - An old Indian word for poor hunter Grampa's Trooper 1974 FJ40 1987 FJ60
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Re: Best way to label incremental-sized round needle files?
[Re: Oyaji_Jon]
#908677
10/08/08 10:33 PM
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LOL @ the ribbon and lace. Should I get pink ribbon or purple? There's no practical way to drill the handles for tags, since the files are about the same diameter at the handle as they at the working end... under 3/8" and round. That's more challenge than I care to undertake just to label my files! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> I'll stick with the paint dots. Thanks!
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Re: Best way to label incremental-sized round needle files?
[Re: Clead]
#908678
10/10/08 07:38 PM
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If you try to drill file steel, I'd like a pic of the bit afterwards....
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Re: Best way to label incremental-sized round needle files?
[Re: fasteddy]
#908679
10/10/08 08:09 PM
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Are they hardened? I wasn't aware... ok ok, so my idea sucked...I get it already. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shiner.gif" alt="" /> I tried... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/notooth.gif" alt="" /> I'll go back to my fetal position in the dark corner of the room and chant "please daddy don't do the bad thing" while stroking my pastel colored ribbons and lace...thanks guys... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/baby.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />
73 -Jon KJ6GVM As seen on Expedition with TX plates: VEGETARIAN - An old Indian word for poor hunter Grampa's Trooper 1974 FJ40 1987 FJ60
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