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| Files are essential when doing metal fabricating work and mods. \\ | Files are essential when doing metal fabricating work and mods. \\ | ||
| They are worth far more than they are sold for. \\ | They are worth far more than they are sold for. \\ | ||
| - | You have immense amounts of control for fine tuning whatever it is you're building. ((Kirk the Jerk of the XLFORUM | + | You have immense amounts of control for fine tuning whatever it is you're building. ((Kirk the Jerk of the XLFORUM |
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| - | | Collection of Files ((photo by Kirk the Jerk of the XLFORUM | + | | Collection of Files ((photo by Kirk the Jerk of the XLFORUM |
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| - | | Filing the fender mounts off the fork sliders ((photo by HogDog of the XLFORUM | + | | Filing the fender mounts off the fork sliders ((photo by HogDog of the XLFORUM |
| ====== Draw Filing ====== | ====== Draw Filing ====== | ||
| Draw filing is a technique used to shape, smooth, flatten and square metal. \\ | Draw filing is a technique used to shape, smooth, flatten and square metal. \\ | ||
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| ====== Cleaning Files ====== | ====== Cleaning Files ====== | ||
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| A file with clogged teeth will not cut very well. \\ | A file with clogged teeth will not cut very well. \\ | ||
| It is essential to clean any metal shavings from it periodically with a wire brush. \\ | It is essential to clean any metal shavings from it periodically with a wire brush. \\ | ||