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Title: File cleaning technique
Post by: Rokket on 27 Mar , 2011, 02:16

This may sound like an odd poll, but really it is research with a purpose. All shall be explained at the end of the poll.

The type of cleaning I mean it: file-file-file plastic, it quickly gets clogged with styrene, clean-somehow, file-file-file, clean, etc.

Thanks

Title: Re: File cleaning technique
Post by: Rokket on 02 Apr , 2011, 16:38

Thanks guys.

I was asking because I was thinking about an inexpensive product that might be useful...but I think I'd be the only one to use it!

I'm not a card/wire brush man myself. I'm right handed, so after a few passes, I very easily-quickly-fluidly wipe the file hard on my right pant-leg. I'm usually wearing old denim or workpants (and have glue, paint, styrene dust and various all over them!). It's just so easy and fast because you barely alter the stroke/flow...file-file-file-wipe...while still holding file, and one handed, no need to grab a card/brush.

But the downside is I destroy pants. They're workpants, but often would have much more life if I didn't grind through the cloth on the right top thigh!

Title: Re: File cleaning technique
Post by: Mike K on 03 Apr , 2011, 15:28

Wink, try arlternating thighs. It'll double your pants' life expectency.

Mike K.

Title: Re: File cleaning technique
Post by: Rokket on 08 Apr , 2011, 03:13

Good idea! Why you wise acre...!

Title: Re: File cleaning technique
Post by: Mike K on 08 Apr , 2011, 15:29

Hey! It works for me!!
For my wife? Not so much.

Mike K.

Title: Re: File cleaning technique
Post by: Rokket on 09 Apr , 2011, 02:18

;D

Title: Re: File cleaning technique
Post by: Roel on 19 Dec , 2015, 15:54

Maybe a crazy idea, but I use vinegar when cleaning drills when drilling tiles. Havent tried it on files yet, but it may have the same effect

Title: Re: File cleaning technique
Post by: OldNoob on 19 Dec , 2015, 20:15

Can we add , "get needle and magnifying glasses and remove epoxy,superglue,melted plastic, brass and other metals row by row" ?   ;) ;D :P

Title: Re: File cleaning technique
Post by: Rokket on 24 Dec , 2015, 01:04

suuuuure, only if you're craaaazy! LOL