Does anyone know what he wants to do?
I drilled three holes side by side and the plan is to file it into a rectangle hole. Your right for one hole it would be too bigThey are files. If your intention is to turn a round hole into a square one, aren't they going to be too big?
I'm crating a channel where I can run cables along the beam cavity to tidy up cables, see my original post.Does anyone know what he wants to do?
Your holes really should have overlapped. Only thing I can think of now is to use a small four square (rectangular) file or possibly a 3 square (triangular) file to open the holes up by filing sideways. It would probably be best to look for a bastard cut (very coarse, fast cutting) file to get the job done quickly. It needs to be small enough to fit into the holes you have drilled. What size were they?
BTW, as you are a filing novice, I'll tell you now that most files are supplied without handles (Bshco/Sandvik are an exception) and need an appropriate size handle (e.g. a Python handle, etc) to be fitted before use - never, ever use a file or wood rasp without a handle fitted, just gripping the file's tang, because one slip and that tang can go a heck of a long way into the ball of the hand where you have a lot of nerves, so not only painful, but also potentially debilitating
The holes are overlapping and the files have handles. The file set I ordered, see link above to the actual product, include a triangular, flat and half round files, the latter is a bastard cut. I think I'll be okay getting this doneYour holes really should have overlapped. Only thing I can think of now is to use a small four square (rectangular) file or possibly a 3 square (triangular) file to open the holes up by filing sideways. It would probably be best to look for a bastard cut (very coarse, fast cutting) file to get the job done quickly. It needs to be small enough to fit into the holes you have drilled. What size were they?
BTW, as you are a filing novice, I'll tell you now that most files are supplied without handles (Bshco/Sandvik are an exception) and need an appropriate size handle (e.g. a Python handle, etc) to be fitted before use - never, ever use a file or wood rasp without a handle fitted, just gripping the file's tang, because one slip and that tang can go a heck of a long way into the ball of the hand where you have a lot of nerves, so not only painful, but also potentially debilitating
You are correct. I didn't use the right term.Ah well, you did say "side by side"...
...not overlapping
And many other materials.Rasps are for wood!
You need a file
Yes, feet come to mindAnd many other materials.
I have one and I tried to use it on the steel beam. It barely scratched itYou might also find a junior hacksaw useful.
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