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Title: What are these for ?
Post by: gary s on June 24, 2022, 03:48:24 PM

Again don't know why but I grab these also at yard sale 2 $ for all the files don't know what they are used for but I am sure you all will let know lots of knowledge in here.

Title: Re: What are these for ?
Post by: Lostmind on June 24, 2022, 04:38:26 PM

Look like scrapers for Babbitt bearings

Title: Re: What are these for ?
Post by: john k on June 24, 2022, 04:41:35 PM

Heard they are "rifler" files.  Great for fine wor getti g obstructions.   I have 2, would gladly pay that.

Title: Re: What are these for ?
Post by: lptools on June 24, 2022, 06:16:11 PM

Used by multiple trades, jewelers, carvers, machiniss, pattern makers, woodworkers!!

Title: Re: What are these for ?
Post by: gary s on June 24, 2022, 07:43:13 PM

Thanks John k. A riffler file it is, I found  my set is a rasp file set woo-hoo I learned something new again you all rock in here.

Title: Re: What are these for ?
Post by: Lostmind on June 24, 2022, 08:57:53 PM

I guess I should have clicked to enlarge , I would have seen they were files