Floyd said: "No takers yet, I see. Well, the files are unprotected and stored in such a way as they are likely to damage each other (I just last week made some cardboard sheaths for a couple of new files I had purchased for key work.) The files are also poorly maintained, some clogged with debris, and extensive rust on ate least one. Two at the most are fitted with handles. There appears to be some duplication of files. I see some mushrooming on one of the punches that should be ground off for safety sake. Is the top of the flat file in the middle of the front row broken off? Must have been used as a pry bar. Is that a nail being stored at the front left? Why are two punches kind of lying down when there are still vacant holes in the storage rack? By the way, I just purchased a file card, partway into a key top replacement project. What a difference being able to get the file cleaned up instantly! I've known about these things for 35 years, but had never bought one until now. How am I doing Joe?" Floyd, Excellent!! Major ATTABOY for you! It's good to know that there are those who know tools. Files and Chisels are two tools that need special care, in storage, in order to do their job. [G] Thanks for participating in this, (intendeed), light hearted discussion about this. And, of course, the safety factors are also part of the question.<G> Regards, Joe Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon) Captain, Tool Police Squares R I -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech.php/attachments/20100712/b1ca5d32/attachment.htm>
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