Cleaning my files?

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Hi all,

I’ve got a nice set of needle files (I think that’s what they’re called) that I use for particularly nasty sanding chores. A couple of the more used files have plastic sand in them, and I’m wondering how to get the plastic out.

Should I soad the files in ascetone?

Regards,

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Soaking the files in Acetone or even Lacquer thinner will help. I keep a small brass bristle brush handy to clean out the grit when I’m working.

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Go to the hardware store and ask for a “File Card” it’s a type of Stiff wire brush.

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Thanks, guys. [:)]

Regards,

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A File Card is the “approved” method of cleaning files. Like Rick though, I just keep a brass brush around.

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I just dicovered a real cheap and easy way to clean your files. Last week I looked at one of mine and it had a lot of plastic ‘dust’. I looked down at my cotton sweats, gave the file a wipe on them and presto! Clean file.