There is a 50% chance you/ve been filing wrong (from Hagerty)

[Belair-o]

I thought the methodology and equipment were pretty cool. I have been filing wrong, all these years.

https://www.hagerty.com/media/mainte...cbb62f768a0f46

[markm]

If you had Big Daddy for a shop teacher in HS you would know this already, something like 90% of metal removed going foward, while 90 % of wear on file occurs going backward.

[Rick_L]

When I saw the title I thought this was going to be about taxes, LOL.

[Belair-o]

Hi markm, so you totally disagree with the testing results shown in the video?
Regards, doug

If you had Big Daddy for a shop teacher in HS you would know this already, something like 90% of metal removed going foward, while 90 % of wear on file occurs going backward.

[markm]

When I saw the title I thought this was going to be about taxes, LOL.

Me too, unfortunatly most post on her are political BS. It was nice to be reminded.

[Belair-o]

Hey markm,
Ok, the post wasn't political..., and I would say, not BS.
Do you disagree with the test results from the video? Do you really believe the stats you posted? If so, does that make any sense to you, that the harder file would be worn down so much on the back stroke, by the softer metal being filed?
Regards, Doug

[markm]

I really dont know but it makes sense to me that backwards motion does little. I have not used a file much lately. But know a cheese grader file only cuts going foward.

[567chevys]

Got Stupid and ran across a great deal so I bought me this


Sid

[bigblock]

Man never has enough tools or as by wife says TOYS. luckly you Sid..

[markm]

Looks like Sid bought himself a cool Christmas gift.

[Belair-o]

Yet another machine I have never seen before - I give, what is it?

[markm]

Yet another machine I have never seen before - I give, what is it?

Sure you have, that is an exhaust tubing bender. A buddy if mine from HS worked at Midas, we used to do my stuff after hours.

[Belair-o]

Hi Mark,
Thanks for the answer! First time I have seen that machine.
Thanks, Doug

[markm]

Sometimes I forget not everyone has spent the time that I have spent hanging around shops drinking beer after hours as I have.

[bigblock]

Ohhh the good old days