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dfmoeller

Joined: 19 Jun 2006
Posts: 60
Location: Austin, TX

Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 5:24 am Post subject: Making a Vixen File Tool

OK, here's an easy one for those who have made hand held (wooden handle) 

deburring tools out of half-length vixen files, as depicted in the video on 

scratchbuilding released by HomebuiltHelp.com.



How on earth would one drill screw holes through the hardened tool steel of 

the file?????  I've broken more than a few bits, and yet to scratch the 

surface!  I'm guessing that heat must be applied to the file to undo the 

tempering, but doesn't that ruin the file?



Anybody that has been there; done that, would be more than welcome to give 

me a tip or two.



Doug

carlossa52(at)gmail.com
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Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 5:36 am Post subject: Making a Vixen File Tool

Doug, if you are thinking of deburring holes, consider fine sand paper.

I have used it with very good results.



Carlos

CH601-HD, plans



On 29/11/06,  Doug Moellering <dfmoeller(at)austin.rr.com (dfmoeller(at)austin.rr.com)> wrote:[quote] --> Zenith-List message posted by: "Doug Moellering" <dfmoeller(at)austin.rr.com (dfmoeller(at)austin.rr.com)>



OK, here's an easy one for those who have made hand held (wooden handle) 

deburring tools out of half-length vixen files, as depicted in the video on

scratchbuilding released by HomebuiltHelp.com.



How on earth would one drill screw holes through the hardened tool steel of

the file?????  I've broken more than a few bits, and yet to scratch the 

surface!  I'm guessing that heat must be applied to the file to undo the

tempering, but doesn't that ruin the file?



Anybody that has been there; done that, would be more than welcome to give

me a tip or two. 



Doug

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zodie(at)adelphia.net
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Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 5:59 am Post subject: Making a Vixen File Tool

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John.Hines(at)craftontull
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Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 6:21 am Post subject: Making a Vixen File Tool

At the bank and stuff.

 

 

 

 



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John.Hines(at)craftontull
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Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 6:29 am Post subject: Making a Vixen File Tool

Oops!  Sorry guys, I responded to the wrong email.  Sorry.

 

 

 

 



John R. HinesIT ManagerJohn.Hines(at)craftontull.com Office: 479-878-2449  Mobile: 479-366-4783  Fax: 479-631-6224 www.craftontull.com901 N. 47th Street, Suite 200 ·Rogers, AR 72756Crafton, Tull & Associates, Inc. exists to anticipate and understand the needs of our clients and provide them with successful solutions.

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Chris Lewis

Joined: 17 Mar 2006
Posts: 56
Location: Seattle

Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 6:39 am Post subject: Re: Making a Vixen File Tool

No drilling required!



Skip the drilling and just bond the file to the wooden handle with some JB Weld-type epoxy (make sure the file is clean!). Drill a couple of shallow holes up into your wooden handle to help prevent shearing of the top side of the epoxy joint. Don't forget to chamfer the edges to prevent digging in if you get off level while deburring.



Enjoy.



Chris in Seattle

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zodierocket(at)hsfx.ca
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Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 1:07 pm Post subject: Making a Vixen File Tool

Doug, please go with the Epoxy method. Bonding the Vixen file is a lot

better then the screw method. Don't forget to knock off the edges.



Mark Townsend

Can-Zac Aviation Ltd.

president(at)can-zacaviation.com

www.can-zacaviation.com 



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Michael Valentine

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 108

Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 1:22 pm Post subject: Making a Vixen File Tool

Sorry to ask the obvious, but how does one cut the file in the first place???



Michael in NH 

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Chris Lewis

Joined: 17 Mar 2006
Posts: 56
Location: Seattle

Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 1:29 pm Post subject: Re: Making a Vixen File Tool

Cutting Vixen File



You could just use a cut-off wheel to score both sides part-way through and then place the file in a vise and whack it with a deadblow hammer. It should snap right off. Grind to suit your curved end shapes and then chamfer the sharp edges to prevent gouging



Chris in Seattle

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crvsecretary(at)aol.com
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Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 1:35 pm Post subject: Making a Vixen File Tool

Drop it on the floor!  Ok, only kidding (sort of...)

    

   Files are VERY hard, and that makes them very brittle.  Secure the file in a vice (with soft jaws) where you want the file to break and smack it close to the break zone with a rubber mallet - it will snap like a dry straw.

    

   WEAR SAFETY GOGGLES !!!!

    

   Best Regards,

    

   Tracy Smith

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   wings in process....

   Do Not Archive

    

    

  

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ggower_99(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 10:24 am Post subject: Making a Vixen File Tool

and dress as a S.W.A.T.          

   

  Saludos

  Gary Gower

  Do not archive



crvsecretary(at)aol.com wrote:

  [quote]  Drop it on the floor!  Ok, only kidding (sort of...)

   

  Files are VERY hard, and that makes them very brittle.  Secure the file in a vice (with soft jaws) where you want the file to break and smack it close to the break zone with a rubber mallet - it will snap like a dry straw.

   

  WEAR SAFETY GOGGLES !!!!

   

  Best Regards,

   

  Tracy Smith

  N458XL reserved

  wings in process....

  Do Not Archive

   

   

 

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