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what's that tool called you use after drilling to smooth the
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 3:16 pm
by George
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
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 3:22 pm
by timhulio
Sounds bloody terrifying!
Never had need for something like this. Could you use a file?
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 3:45 pm
by George
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!
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 3:51 pm
by timhulio
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.
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 4:29 pm
by Dave
Aye - just a file will be fine, if needed at all.
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 7:10 pm
by lorez
I used a rasp/rounded file
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 7:52 pm
by Bacchus
A shavehook?
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 8:38 pm
by George
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 8:42 pm
by benecol
Also the name of my stroke victim Pixies tribute band.
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 8:42 pm
by othomas2
I used them on my skirting heating. Good tool !!!
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 9:02 pm
by Noisy Cat
benecol wrote:Also the name of my stroke victim Pixies tribute band.
This post deserves an award of some kind.
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 10:01 pm
by Progrockabuse
Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 3:18 am
by superfuzz
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.
