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Offline gary s

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What are these for ?
« 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.
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Offline Lostmind

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Re: What are these for ?
« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2022, 04:38:26 PM »
Look like scrapers for Babbitt bearings
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Offline john k

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Re: What are these for ?
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: What are these for ?
« Reply #3 on: June 24, 2022, 06:16:11 PM »
Used by multiple trades, jewelers, carvers, machiniss, pattern makers, woodworkers!!
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Offline gary s

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Re: What are these for ?
« Reply #4 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.
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Re: What are these for ?
« Reply #5 on: June 24, 2022, 08:57:53 PM »
I guess I should have clicked to enlarge , I would have seen they were files
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