I need a set of files preferably real fine diamond grit or an extra fine standard metal file will do. They need to be very thin like 1mm thick and no more than 2mm wide and it would be good if they came in different shapes.
I’ve been gluing sandpaper to business cards and cutting it to shape for repairing equipment but that is a pain and it doesn’t last long at all.
Is there any good quality files out there diamond or not that are extra fine at least P1500 grit or higher? Don’t care on the price I just need very high quality ones that work and last the time (hopefully)
OR I could make my own?? Find super fine diamond dust but I don’t know what glue they use to attach it??
Cheers
I’ve been gluing sandpaper to business cards and cutting it to shape for repairing equipment but that is a pain and it doesn’t last long at all.
Is there any good quality files out there diamond or not that are extra fine at least P1500 grit or higher? Don’t care on the price I just need very high quality ones that work and last the time (hopefully)
OR I could make my own?? Find super fine diamond dust but I don’t know what glue they use to attach it??
Cheers
Your best bet is probably to check on a couple of the watch- or clock-making forums, precision needle fines are likely to be much more common there, but I doubt they'll be cheap...
I've been told that Nicholson is a respected brand of needle ( or rat's tail ) file. I often glue alloy oxide ( cloth backed ) to wood.
JK in India is reputed.
Otherwise epoxy bind powder to aluminum or wood sections.
You can use paper bonded to wood or plastic strips, the kind used for photo frames.
Or lapping paste.
Chinese assorted needle files, diamond coated, are about 8 quid here for a pack of five needle files.
A picture of the usage would be appreciated.
Otherwise epoxy bind powder to aluminum or wood sections.
You can use paper bonded to wood or plastic strips, the kind used for photo frames.
Or lapping paste.
Chinese assorted needle files, diamond coated, are about 8 quid here for a pack of five needle files.
A picture of the usage would be appreciated.
For many years I worked on relay systems, and we used burnishing tools a lot. They feel smooth to the fingers, but they are coated in diamond dust and smooth contact surfaces.
Look into burnishers and see if they would work for you.
Look into burnishers and see if they would work for you.
With oxidation on old IC dip pins, I remove the IC from the socket and with a clean A4 paper, I run the pin side down on the paper. I keep swiping the pins till there is no more grey lines on the paper. Reinsert the IC and the circuit is good as new. This is my 'fine grit' sandpaper method and works well for me.
Reading the comments here, would a modified finger nail file do the job? & cheaper?.
Reading the comments here, would a modified finger nail file do the job? & cheaper?.
Get some very fine paper from an auto parts/ jewelry tools shop, and cut strips from it, stick to a suitable shaped piece of wood, which you will find for edging / beading in lumber shops.
Nail file is too small, and the lines are too far apart to work.
800 grit upwards is OK, though I prefer 1200 or finer.
It is about 50 cents for roughly A5 size here.
Use rubber based glue, you can then replace worn paper.
Or use stiff card board to support the paper. Tooth paste box is good enough.
Metal is harder to stick paper to.
Nail file is too small, and the lines are too far apart to work.
800 grit upwards is OK, though I prefer 1200 or finer.
It is about 50 cents for roughly A5 size here.
Use rubber based glue, you can then replace worn paper.
Or use stiff card board to support the paper. Tooth paste box is good enough.
Metal is harder to stick paper to.
You could check out "Valorbe" needle files. (swiss made)
We use them at work and they are very good and precise tools.
Mine is 1.08mm thick and 4.8mm wide but I´m sure there are smaller ones.
You could get in contact with them and just ask directly what you need or one of their local distributors:
Dealers
If you scroll down here and click "Jeweller's catalog" you should download the file catalogue for small type files.
Catalogs
Other known brands would be Pferd and Bernstein but it seems as their files are not small enough for you.
We use them at work and they are very good and precise tools.
Mine is 1.08mm thick and 4.8mm wide but I´m sure there are smaller ones.
You could get in contact with them and just ask directly what you need or one of their local distributors:
Dealers
If you scroll down here and click "Jeweller's catalog" you should download the file catalogue for small type files.
Catalogs
Other known brands would be Pferd and Bernstein but it seems as their files are not small enough for you.
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I am in India, and here JK claims to have 32% of the world wide production for needle files.
So I have no interest in Swiss files, as it is my files last years, we do very little with them apart from ejector pin filing.
And my people prefer carbide sticks for hard material, we hardly need thin files except only when we have to do thin deep ribs.
Then it becomes the mold maker or owner's job, my own tools are without thin ribs.
Those have issues with polishing needs, sink marks, corrosion and residue, I avoid those.
I am in India, and here JK claims to have 32% of the world wide production for needle files.
So I have no interest in Swiss files, as it is my files last years, we do very little with them apart from ejector pin filing.
And my people prefer carbide sticks for hard material, we hardly need thin files except only when we have to do thin deep ribs.
Then it becomes the mold maker or owner's job, my own tools are without thin ribs.
Those have issues with polishing needs, sink marks, corrosion and residue, I avoid those.
For DIP pins, a fine brass or steel brush would work, gently used.
Then spray with anti corrosion coating, or even varnish, the grey stuff is corrosion residue from contact with air.
Then spray with anti corrosion coating, or even varnish, the grey stuff is corrosion residue from contact with air.
Sorry, I thought it was obvious enough that my response is to Hayden, the one that posted the questions!
He wants thin files, and did not post a picture, so I had the feeling the OP was not paying attention.
You can glue abrasive powder to thin flexible pieces of fiberglass fabric.
Kevlar and carbon fiber can also be used as abrasive material, so can glass fiber.
You can glue abrasive powder to thin flexible pieces of fiberglass fabric.
Kevlar and carbon fiber can also be used as abrasive material, so can glass fiber.
A lot of people use leather strops and just apply their favourite grit of abrasive powder for honing knives and razors.
The OP wants that in 1mm thickness though which isn´t easy to do.
(Something rigid like metal+leather+powder)<=1mm thick.
Advantage being you don´t have to glue regularly but only apply new powder once in a while.
Really depends on the task that has to be fulfilled.
For very fine work consider Dental supply houses catalogues...
Several have thin polishing strips, diamond sintered on metal.
Interproximal Lightning Strips – Orthodontic Supply & Equipment Company
Lightning Strips, Metal
Side-by-side comparison of Dental Finishing Strips | Dentalcompare.com
Several have thin polishing strips, diamond sintered on metal.
Interproximal Lightning Strips – Orthodontic Supply & Equipment Company
Lightning Strips, Metal
Side-by-side comparison of Dental Finishing Strips | Dentalcompare.com
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