About Files
Files, also known as American-pattern and machinists' files, are used to remove material quickly.
Precision files, also known as Swiss-pattern files, are made to exacting measurements to ensure smoothness and are useful for finishing delicate and intricate parts.
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Precision Rectangular Files
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Made to exacting measurements to ensure smoothness, these files are used for finishing delicate and intricate parts. They do not include a handle but do have a tang that fits into a handle. Length does not include the tang.
Straight files are also known as pillar files.
Double Cut—Surface has two sets of diagonal teeth and is often used with heavier pressure than single cut for rapid material removal.
Edges with no teeth protect adjacent surfaces when filing.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Lg. | Wd. | Thick. | Edge Tooth Style | For Use On | Each | |
For Coarse Finish (No. 00) | ||||||
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Straight | ||||||
Double-Cut Faces | ||||||
4" | 3/8" | 3/32" | None | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 000000 |
6" | 31/64" | 11/64" | None | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 |
8" | 19/32" | 13/64" | None | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 |
10" | 45/64" | 15/64" | None | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 |
12" | 3/4" | 1/4" | None | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 |
For Medium Finish (No. 0) | ||||||
Straight | ||||||
Double-Cut Faces | ||||||
4" | 3/8" | 3/32" | None | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 |
6" | 33/64" | 5/32" | None | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 |
8" | 19/32" | 13/64" | None | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 |
10" | 45/64" | 15/64" | None | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 |
12" | 3/4" | 1/4" | None | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 |
For Fine Finish (No. 1) | ||||||
Straight | ||||||
Double-Cut Faces | ||||||
8" | 19/32" | 13/64" | None | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 |
For Fine Finish (No. 2) | ||||||
Straight | ||||||
Double-Cut Faces | ||||||
4" | 3/8" | 7/64" | None | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 |
6" | 31/64" | 11/64" | None | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 |
8" | 19/32" | 13/64" | None | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 |
For Extra Fine Finish (No. 4) | ||||||
Straight | ||||||
Double-Cut Faces | ||||||
4" | 3/8" | 7/64" | None | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 |
6" | 31/64" | 11/64" | None | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 |
8" | 19/32" | 13/64" | None | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 |