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Revision as of 10:32, 29 November 2017

This page deals with the grinding hand tools known as files. If you are interested in digital files, see Help:Files for advice on embedding files into this wiki or file formats for documentation about file types commonly used with our machines.

Coarse "files" are called rasps.

Metal Files

ToolInfoBox Metal Files

Synonyms:	DE: Metallfeilen, Werkstattfeilen
Type:	hand tool
Material:	metal, plastic, wood
Location:	metal workshop
Similar (More or Less):	disc grinder, bench grinder, rasps

Although primarily intended for metalworking, these files can also help you smoothen sharp edges of wooden workpieces that would quickly wear down a piece of sandpaper.

Please clean the files with a brush when you are done using them.

Key Files

ToolInfoBox Key Files

Synonyms:	DE: Schlüsselfeilen
Type:	hand tool
Material:	metal, plastic, wood
Location:	Lukas' CoMaking bench
Access Requirements:	upon request
Similar (More or Less):	metal files

Key files are basically smaller metal files and come in similar profiles.

Lukas has a set you may use, they're mounted on the wall over his workbench with this 3D printed holder.

Needle Files

ToolInfoBox Needle Files

Synonyms:	DE: Nadelfeilen
Type:	hand tool
Material:	metal, plastic (not well)
Similar (More or Less):	rotary tool, sandpaper

These diamond-coated needle files can be used to smoothen 3D prints, but PLA will turn white at the treated spots. Heat may restore the color if applied carefully.

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 This page deals with the grinding hand tools known as files. If you are interested in ''digital'' files, see [[Help:Files]] for advice on embedding files into this wiki or [[File Formats|file formats]] for documentation about file types commonly used with our [[:Category:Machines|machines]].
-Coarse files are called [[Rasps|rasps]].
+Coarse "files" are called [[Rasps|rasps]].
+== Metal Files ==
+{{ToolInfoBox
+|tool name=Metal Files
+|image=
+|synonyms=DE: Metallfeilen, Werkstattfeilen
+|type=hand tool
+|access=
+|location=[[Metal Workshop|metal workshop]]
+|material=[[metal]], [[plastic]], ''[[wood]]''
+|similar=[[Disc Grinder|disc grinder]], [[Bench Grinder|bench grinder]], [[rasps]]
+}}
+Although primarily intended for [[metalworking]], these files can also help you smoothen sharp edges of wooden workpieces that would quickly wear down a piece of [[sandpaper]].
+Please clean the files with a [[Cleaning Brushes#Vegetable Brushes|brush]] when you are done using them.
+<br clear=right>
+== Key Files ==
+{{ToolInfoBox
+|tool name=Key Files
+|image=
+|synonyms=DE: Schlüsselfeilen
+|type=hand tool
+|access=upon request
+|location=[[Lukas]]' CoMaking bench
+|material=[[metal]], [[plastic]], ''[[wood]]''
+|similar=[[#Metal Files|metal files]]
+}}
+Key files are basically smaller metal files and come in similar profiles.
+[[Lukas]] has a set you may use, they're mounted on the wall over his workbench with [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:801756 this 3D printed holder].
+<br clear=right>
 == Needle Files ==
 {{ToolInfoBox
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 These diamond-coated needle files can be used to smoothen [[3D Printing|3D prints]], but PLA will turn white at the treated spots. [[Hot Air Gun|Heat]] may restore the color if applied carefully.
-<br clear="both">
-== Metal Files ==
-{{ToolInfoBox
-|tool name=Metal Files
-|image=
-|synonyms=DE: Metallfeilen, Werkstattfeilen
-|type=hand tool
-|access=
-|location=[[Metal Workshop|metal workshop]]
-|material=[[metal]], [[wood]], [[plastic]]
-|similar=[[Disc Grinder|disc grinder]], [[Bench Grinder|bench grinder]], [[rasps]]
-}}
-Although primarily intended for [[metalworking]], these files can also help you smoothen sharp edges of wooden workpieces that would quickly wear down a piece of [[sandpaper]].
-Please clean the files with a [[Cleaning Brushes#Vegetable Brushes|brush]] when you are done using them.
 [[Category:Hand Tools]]
 [[Category:Metalworking]]