Model Boat Mayhem
Technical, Techniques, Hints, and Tips => Engineering Techniques and Materials. => Topic started by: Hobie21 on April 10, 2007, 05:19:30 pm
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Hi Guys,
How does one clean white metal from files? I have tried a Draper wire brush but to no avail.
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Flie a bit of steel till the white metal has gone.
Nige
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Thanks Nige, I have just tried filing metal and it works.
Ken
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I think the technical term for clogging a file is "pinning"? A wire brush with 2 or 3 cm. long "bristles" is useless for de-pinning, you need a very short (about 0.25cm.) "bristled" wire brush which is usually sold as a cloth backed roll which you stick or nail to a suitable length of wood.
Roger in France.
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I think it called a File card for cleaning.
Peter
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just another tip i warm the file with a mini blow torch and brush while still hot with a wire brush