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| Author: | archtop [ Sat Nov 22, 2008 12:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | File For DeBurring Screws? |
What's a good, basic, cost effective file for deburring screws? On some of the old guitars around here the screws are a little messed up and I think they would look a whole lot nicer if they were slightly deburred. Thanks. -John |
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| Author: | David Collins [ Sat Nov 22, 2008 1:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: File For DeBurring Screws? |
If you're talking about machine screws, then either a thread file or a die are what I use. |
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| Author: | gozierdt [ Sat Nov 22, 2008 1:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: File For DeBurring Screws? |
I suspect you're referring to the slot or cross on the head of the screws getting burred by improper screwdriver bits, or from excessive force being used to loosen a tight screw. I us a small, fine flat file to remove those burrs, like the ones that come in small needle file sets, or like a points file (for those of us old enough to remember cars with carburetors and points). 
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| Author: | archtop [ Sat Nov 22, 2008 6:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: File For DeBurring Screws? |
Thanks guys. I should have been more specific. I'm talking mainly about some old Phillips head screws. David it sounds like a thread file would be more useful for restoring the threads to the screw. I'm just looking to clean up the heads of some old Phillips I have. Their threads are fine. -John |
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