I know about them. That's why I mentioned *another* source. I don't see
any way to order online from Federal - have you actually ever ordered one?
I'm real curious where these files come from. No prices on their Web page
either.
Grant
Mike Henry wrote:
Did you try these folks?
http://www.fedfile.com/parallel.htm
Thanks for posting the other info.
"Grant Erwin" wrote in message
...
I have had some luck in finding more information on files for use in
small die filers. First of all, I have discovered that no US manufacturer
makes them anymore. Andy Lofquist (he of MLA) recommends McMaster-Carr as
a source for files, including a 1/4" square 00 file 8" long. McMaster no
longer carries this file. I bought one before they stopped, and it was
made
by Nicholson. Nicholson still show parallel machine files in their
catalog,
but today I found out that on their price list they show all parallel
files
as discontinued. Simonds is the other US file manufacturer and they
stopped
making these years ago. I could only find 2 other companies anywhere who
still actually manufacture these files. One is Swiss (or was told to me to
be Swiss) and is said to be phasing out. The other is a plant in India
owned by Warrensville File and Knife, a Norcross, Georgia company. They
still make parallel machine files. They do not sell to the public, but
another Georgia company (at the same address) does. They do not have a
Web presence. Here is the source:
Tooling Enterprises
1780 Corporate Drive
Norcross, GA 30093-2936
770-564-1385
They sent me a fax today which shows a picture of a small die filer which
didn't come through legibly at all, but whose specifications exactly match
those of my little Keller Model 256:
Stroke: 1-1/2"
Srokes/min.: 350/450
Min. file size: 1/8" (without adaptor)
Max. file size: 1/2x1/2"
Table size: 10x10"
Table tilt: 8 degrees in 4 directions
Here is their product line and pricing (in USD, August 2004):
Cut Diamond
Parallel Machine Files for Die Filer 00 PRICE 120G PRICE
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Round 8" x 3/16" 70206 9.17 89250 38.50
Round 8" x 1/4" 70209 9.58 89251 40.25
Round 8" x 3/8" 70211 10.00 89252 42.00
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Half Round 8" x 1/4" x 1/8" 70204 16.67 52086 70.00
Half Round 8" x 3/8" x 3/16" 70202 17.50 89249 73.50
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Equalling 8" x 3/8" x 3/16" 70200 11.67 89248 49.90
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Pillar 8" x 3/8" x 3/16" 70224 12.50 89256 51.67
Pillar 8" x 1/2" x 1/4" 70225 15.00 89257 55.00
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Crochet 8" x 3/8" x 3/16" 70160 12.50 89247 52.50
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Square 8" x 1/4" 70212 10.42 89246 43.75
Square 8" x 3/8" 70213 10.83 89245 45.50
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Three Square 8" x 3/16" 70215 11.67 89244 49.00
Three Square 8" x 1/4" 70216 12.08 89243 50.75
Three Square 8" x 3/8" 70217 12.50 89242 52.50
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Knife 8" x 1/2" x 1/8" 70218 15.00 40017 55.00