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The Nicholson long angle lathe hand file has a rectangular shape and single-cut American pattern teeth on both sides for smoothing and shaping straight surfaces in lathe work or bench filing. The file's single-cut American pattern teeth have long angles for rapid filing with a smooth finish when finishing, sharpening, and deburring. It has no teeth on edges to protect adjacent surfaces. The tang can be used with an optional handle for secure gripping (sold separately).
Hand files are used to remove material and smooth and shape workpieces. They have forward-facing cutting teeth and cut when pushed over either a stationary or rotating workpiece. Single-cut teeth have single rows cut diagonally across the width of the file. Double-cut teeth have two sets of rows cut in opposite directions. American pattern files have three coarseness grades. Coarse, also known as bastard cut, is suitable for efficient, heavy material removal where finish is not a concern. Medium, also known as second cut, offers average material removal and finish quality. Fine, also known as smooth cut, provides the smoothest finish. Swiss pattern files have eight coarseness grades, from 00 (coarse), 0 (medium), and 1 to 6 (fine to finest), offering a smoother, more precise finish than equivalent American pattern files.
Nicholson manufactures hand tools and power tool accessories. The company is headquartered in Sparks, MD.
Customer
Reviewed in Canada on July 24, 2021
Both times received a rough cut half round file not a lathe file at all
Clark Magnuson
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2018
Wrong file. Shortcut file in a long cut package.Not worth my time to return it.But I am an AMZN stock holder, and I want to give some feedback on a problem.
Larry K. Schweitzer
Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2018
Works well, even on aluminum if you keep it a little wet with WD-40. I did damage one face using it on hard stainless steel. I have a 14" lathe and the length is fine for that.
Tad
Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2017
This is a good sharp file, designed specifically for lathe work. I don’t reach for it as often as I should because it really is too big for my 9x20 lathe. Be careful about skating off to the side, with the sharp slant of the teeth.
Chris D
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2016
Works great on my 11" lathe. The size feels perfect and cuts beautifully on my lathe.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2014
I bought both the course and fine 14 inch lathe files. Excellent quality. It's so much more satisfying using one of these on a lathe rather than a 10 or 12 inch hand file. Single cut leaves a fine finish. Get the size 00, 5-3/4 inch Nicholson Metal Ferruled Wooden File Handle. Fits perfect and has a nice traditional look and feel.
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