Torch Tip cleaners as Mini Files

[NOBLNG]

These welding torch tip cleaners work great as mini files….because they are mini files….sort of.? I used them to clean up the flash inside these rims.

 

 

Edited April 19, 2022 by NOBLNG
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[Ace-Garageguy]

Excellent. Been using them for years as reamers when necessary.

[yh70]

good tip..

[Bainford]

Excellent tip, Greg. I've got a couple in the tool box, and never thought to use them as model files. They're not that expensive, I may pick up a clean, fresh set just for the model bench.

Another, similar tool, though a bit finer (not near as robust or strong as the tip cleaners), is the files used by dentists for root canals. Dentists use them once, then chuck 'em. I get my dentist to save a few for me. I'll snap a pic of some when I get home.

[NOBLNG]

Thanks, If I wind up using these a lot, I will make handles for them from sprue or evergreen.?.

[Bainford]

These are the dental files I was referring to (exacto blade for scale)

 

 

[peteski]

Yes, those dental files/reamers are very handy for modeling.  I'm a "frequent flier" at my endodontist's office and she lets me have several of those files during each visit.