what's that tool called you use after drilling to smooth the

George · Post by **George** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 3:16 pm

edges after you drill holes in metal enclosures? it's like a little hook on a stick that you turn around in the hole and it cuts off all the excess metal

timhulio · Post by **timhulio** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 3:22 pm

Sounds bloody terrifying!

Never had need for something like this. Could you use a file?

George · Post by **George** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 3:45 pm

the girlfriend's dad has a few i've used once before. it's not heavy equipment or anything, it's about the size of a jeweller screwdriver.

it seemed safe enough and really quick to use, you just put the hook round the edge of the whole and spin it round a few times. leaves a beautifully smooth edge. but yeah i could use some warden files too i suppose.

i'll ask him and see what they're called. i thought you pedal pros would be using them!

timhulio · Post by **timhulio** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 3:51 pm

Honestly when I was drilling boxes myself the edges were neat enough with a normal HSS drill bit not to need filing. Most of the boxes I've got now were CNC'd so they're proper neat.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 4:29 pm

Aye - just a file will be fine, if needed at all.

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 7:10 pm

I used a rasp/rounded file

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 7:52 pm

A shavehook?

George · Post by **George** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 8:38 pm

DEBURRER!!!!

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 8:42 pm

Also the name of my stroke victim Pixies tribute band.

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 8:42 pm

I used them on my skirting heating. Good tool !!!

Noisy Cat · Post by **Noisy Cat** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 9:02 pm

benecol wrote:Also the name of my stroke victim Pixies tribute band.

This post deserves an award of some kind.

Progrockabuse · Post by **Progrockabuse** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 10:01 pm

superfuzz · Post by **superfuzz** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 3:18 am

Y'all need to learn your tools. Besides the dude that posted the picture of the deburrer (because he wants a deburring tool). A rat tail file would work okay too. Burrs can get your fingers and make you bleed pretty good.