GROBET 31.461 Swiss Pattern, 1 Piece, Needle File
Item #
51-600-011
- Brand: GROBET
- File Set Type: Swiss Pattern
- File Types Included: Needle File
- No. of Pieces: 1
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$12.10
| Qty | Price | Discount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 11 | $12.10 | - |
| 12+ | $10.89 | 10% |
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Product Specifications
| Brand | GROBET |
|---|---|
| Cut Type | Double Cut |
| Length | 6 1/4", 16cm |
| Tang or Handle | Handle |
| Cut | 2 |
| Length of Cut | 3" |
| File Set Type | Swiss Pattern |
| File Types Included | Needle File |
| No. of Pieces | 1 |
| Shape | Barrette |
| Model # | 31.461 |
| Color | Silver |
| Finish Coating | None |
| Grade | 64-66 HRc |
| Overall Length | 6 1/4", 16cm |
| Prop. 65 | Yes |
| Type | Swiss Precision Needle File |
| Weight | 0.333 lbs. |
| Country of Origin | SWITZERLAND |
Many metalworking products do contain metals that are included in the latest Prop 65 warning. Exposure to the elements can be harmful. May cause cancer and reproductive harm.
Details
Filing Flat Surface or Tight Corners Made Easier With Grobet USA Barrette Needle Files. The item on offer is a set of Needle Files from Grobet USA that are made from hardened steel files and are available in Barrette profile. The name Barrette comes from a French word that literally means a small burr. Barrette needle files typically work in one direction and are used only with a push action. It has a triangular cross-section with a flat cut face and the back has no cutting teeth. This is ideally provided to avert any danger of filling any other surfaces during the operation. The cutting surface is available in 00 or 02 grades. You may also find these barrette needle files referred to as safety back files because there are no teeth on its upper face. They are used for filing, shaping, deburring, setting, chamfering, smoothing and finishing metals, wood, plastics, and polymer clay on flat surfaces or for getting into really tight corners. There are cheaper sets of needle files available, however they are a false economy. The quality difference is very apparent when you compare one against the Grobet USA swiss-patterned needle files. Grobet USA needle files are precision machined. It is by far the best brand of Swiss needle files and will last for a lifetime if looked after properly. A set of Grobet USA barrette needle files comes in a set of 12, each file available in three overall lengths ranging from 4 inches, 5-1/2 inches and 6-1/4 inches. The length of the cut is about 1-3/4 inches, 2-1/2 inches and 3 inches respectively. Each file is made from high-carbon steel.
Benefits
- Barrette files are designed to be foolproof with only one part of the file that can cut a workpiece.
- It allows for finishing operations without the fear of accidental wear to another surface.
- The taper in both width and thicken of Barrette files allow them to access small spaces.
- Consistent precision and quality.
- Extremely long lasting.
Applications
- Needle files are commonly specific applications like filing keyways, internal angles in slots and for general finishing and deburring.
- Precision files for exacting work, especially under magnification.
- Perfect for precision filing on parts such as gears.
- Used for production work on small & electronic parts.
- It is common in woodworking, metalworking, plastics and other similar hobby tasks.
Features
- Barrette needle file with double cut, but only on the flat face.
- Cutting teeth of 00 that is coarsest and 02 that is medium fine.
- Made of high-carbon steel for optimal performance and hardness.
- Rounded point at the end for precision works.
- Knurled handles for better grip.
- Available in overall lengths of 4 inches, 5-1/2 inches and 6-1/4 inches.
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