Finding a plain ole round file

[wjytexas]

A few days ago I went to my local lumberyard for some hardware and a round file. Not a single round file to be had. So yesterday I stopped at TSC. No files at all in the hand tool section. No files in the welding section. I asked the lady at the cash register and she said they had some small round ones with the chainsaws. They did have a nice collection of clothes.

 

[woodbutcher]

Lumberyards are scarce in northeast Texas. Rat-tail files are probably not on their inventory, but they do have clothes.

Butch

 

[Blackhole49]

Amazon sells all kinds. I bet Harbor Freight does also.

 

[da.bees]

Reminds me of when I worked part time at a hardware store. Old lady asked where files are kept. I asked if she was looking for a flat nnalert and she said "no, I'd rather have a round sob."

 

[Mike(NEOhio)]

Reminds me of when I worked part time at a hardware store. Old lady asked where files are kept. I asked if she was looking for a flat nnalert and she said "no, I'd rather have a round sob."

"nnalert"?

 

[Jim.ME]

"nnalert"?

B a s t a r d file

 

[Dusty MI]

nnalert file

 

[Jim.ME]

nnalert file

nnalert = B A S T A R D

It is a word the software doesn't like as it cannot separate different meanings/uses for the same word

 

[Geo-TH,In]

A few days ago I went to my local lumberyard for some hardware and a round file. Not a single round file to be had. So yesterday I stopped at TSC. No files at all in the hand tool section. No files in the welding section. I asked the lady at the cash register and she said they had some small round ones with the chainsaws. They did have a nice collection of clothes.

If you want a file to sharpen chainsaw I suggest using a diamond Burr and a Dremel tool. Amazon

 

[da.bees]

While Dremel cuts fast, it requires a bunch of experience to get pitch/angle right p[us most diyers take away far too much material which drastically reduces chain life. The same could be said for sharpening a pocket knife.

 

[drsportster]

I just mounted one from Ace Hardware in my Die Filer

 

[scootergmc]

Thought this was a thread about round trash cans.

 

[GermantownGreen]

Thought this was a thread about round trash cans.

You're thinking of File 13!

Good one though! GG

 

[GChief]

The struggle is real

 

[scootergmc]

I just want an old round Lawson garbage can...

 

[Ray,IN]

Lumberyards are scarce in northeast Texas. Rat-tail files are probably not on their inventory, but they do have clothes.

Butch

There is a difference between round files and rat-tail files, although the same terms are used for both now.

 

[BarnyardEngineering]

Got an Ace, True Value, Do It Best, or other hardware in the area? They usually have a good selection of Nicholson files. As does your local welding supplier.

 

[SkipperII]

I have a Ryobi battery Right angle die grinder, with an assortment of carbide bits. I only use a round file if I have to. Also have a small rotary tool for fine work.

 

[da.bees]

If I owned a hardware store I would only keep files in stock if people regularly bought them. There's more money selling angle grinders so people ruin their tools and have to buy new ones,

 

[Texasmark]

A few days ago I went to my local lumberyard for some hardware and a round file. Not a single round file to be had. So yesterday I stopped at TSC. No files at all in the hand tool section. No files in the welding section. I asked the lady at the cash register and she said they had some small round ones with the chainsaws. They did have a nice collection of clothes.

Harbor Freight has packets of multiple purposed files at a great price!