Micro File Handle Source
Micro File Handle Source
Does anyone have a good source for handles for micro/needle files? The one's I've purchased have been junk. I've tried making them myself but they don't hold up very well.
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Interesting idea. Do you drill a hole then epoxy them in?caskwith wrote:Golfballs.
I use billiard balls for my stamp handles.
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Just drill an undersize hole and press/hammer them in, you may find you want to shorten the shank of needle files a little, I just snap them off about halfway. Work great on tapered tangs too for bigger files.
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I just use dowels, about 3/8. they work great
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Me toowisemanpipes wrote:I just use dowels, about 3/8. they work great
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I must say that it has never crossed my mind to put handles on my needle files.
But then, I do my buttons with finesse.
But then, I do my buttons with finesse.
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Yeah, same here but I'm tired of getting a big blister on my right pointer finger on stem day from my files without handles.Charl wrote:I must say that it has never crossed my mind to put handles on my needle files.
But then, I do my buttons with finesse.
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Wayne, Stanley tools make them and they are nice. Amazon has them right now.One handle can do it since they change out easily.
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A middle ground alternative:
http://www.amazon.com/Rubberized-Plasti ... roduct_top
Or ---
http://www.amazon.com/Performix-11603-6 ... ool+rubber
http://www.amazon.com/Rubberized-Plasti ... roduct_top
Or ---
http://www.amazon.com/Performix-11603-6 ... ool+rubber
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If you don't mind spending 5-6 bucks each, look up "Lutz File and Tool, Long Ferrule #1" handles.
I have some estate sale tools with these handles, size looks right for needle files and they are damn nice. I think these are about 40 years old, I imagine they will last just about forever. I don't think you could break one unless you tried, and that would probably take some work.
I have some estate sale tools with these handles, size looks right for needle files and they are damn nice. I think these are about 40 years old, I imagine they will last just about forever. I don't think you could break one unless you tried, and that would probably take some work.
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Come on! You're pipe makers! I've made mine out of briar scraps. They get a wonderful patina and last forever.
Make your own!
Make your own!
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Now did you do a nice contrast smooth finish on yours Bruce, or did you pipadelic blast it?baweaverpipes wrote:Come on! You're pipe makers! I've made mine out of briar scraps. They get great a wonderful patina and last forever.
Make your own!
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