file work, how I did it.

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pmike5869
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file work, how I did it.

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This is a series of pictures of the steps I took to create some filework. Hope it helps someone. I dreaded the first attempt because I hadn't thought it all out but now I can see my way clear and hope these pics encourage more people to try. Any critique, comments, criticisms or other ideas are weicome since I am just starting out on this.
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Good set of eyes
Good set of eyes
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Good way to hold your work
Good way to hold your work
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color the work surface with thick layer of felt tip marker or dye. Mark using divider/compass
color the work surface with thick layer of felt tip marker or dye. Mark using divider/compass
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Start a small groove at each mark using a half round file, very important to be accurate and start file almost flat on working surface.
Start a small groove at each mark using a half round file, very important to be accurate and start file almost flat on working surface.
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check work often with dividers to ensure accuracy
check work often with dividers to ensure accuracy
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make grooves deeper using triangle needle file
make grooves deeper using triangle needle file
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now use round needle file to make grooves as deep as half the stock and at 45 deg angle to work surface.
now use round needle file to make grooves as deep as half the stock and at 45 deg angle to work surface.
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do same thing exactly half way between opposite side notches
do same thing exactly half way between opposite side notches
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using halfround needlefile cut groove right next to u shape and same depth as round groove.
using halfround needlefile cut groove right next to u shape and same depth as round groove.
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better view
better view
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Re: file work, how I did it.

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continued
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round groove just created over to the right
round groove just created over to the right
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here is a picture of the project halfway done
here is a picture of the project halfway done
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needs polish
needs polish
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Re: file work, how I did it.

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Forgot to note that all work after the u shaped notches is done goes toward the blade end of the spring. So on one side of the surface you are working to the left of the u notch and on the other you are working just the opposite.
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that's good mike!
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that was great..thank you....
so...eyes, vice, file, magic marker. and part.....i think i pratice on the metal pile outside prior to mungin' up a part i might not be able to replace... :D
thanks again.
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Nice work! A lot of detail, thanks for showing us your technique! ::tu:: ::tu::
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I was gonna try that, but I'm scared! ::paranoid:: One o' these days, though........ ::nod::
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