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Rotary file
« on: March 14, 2013, 11:04:24 PM »
Hey guys I am looking for a 3/4" and 1" rotary file,anyone have any suggestions on the best place to pick them up,or didn't know if someone had a used one they would part with.thank

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Re: Rotary file
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2013, 07:58:04 AM »
not much help on this one ....but did you try Rockler or alot of wood carving sites might carry something your looking for like KUTZALL burrs   i know wood carving supplies carry alot of grinding stuff for wood
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Re: Rotary file
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2013, 09:14:33 AM »
Hey thanks, yeah check out kutzall burrs could use them in a dremel easy enough.was look to use the high speed rotary file in the headstock of the lathe,but open to ideas for sure just getting started,how do you finish your popper mouth?

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Re: Rotary file
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2013, 10:17:44 PM »
i use the kutzall 1" round  sphere i use the cource for the first cut then hit it with the fine 1" sphere....but i use them in a drill press.......thats how i make the cup for the popper.......or you can recess your eyes on plugs to if you like
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Re: Rotary file
« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2013, 10:21:33 PM »
forgot to mention get the 1/4 shaft for a drill press.      you can bang out more plugs that way more so than a dremal
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Re: Rotary file
« Reply #5 on: March 16, 2013, 06:05:38 AM »
I'll rent you Jimmy he's got big front teeth and a wicked overbite LOL

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Re: Rotary file
« Reply #6 on: March 16, 2013, 01:26:23 PM »
lol...............
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Re: Rotary file
« Reply #7 on: March 16, 2013, 02:48:31 PM »
Thanks handyman for the info. I think thats the route I am going to go :D hey Scott it sounds like jimmy looks like half of my in-laws! Does he have any kin up here in maine? if not send him up he will fit right in.lmao if he doesn't work out for plug making I could use another stern man seeing as how my oldest is hell bent on working for you :D

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Re: Rotary file
« Reply #8 on: March 18, 2013, 10:57:43 AM »
No offense jim :D I come from the shallow end of the gene pool up here. Lol