"Back Dragging" a File

[NKlamerus]

Years and years of older shop guys yelling about back dragging files

Some concrete evidence that back dragging, even at full pressure, doesn't affect a file at all. If anything, it's more efficient.

Seems like more guys would benefit from a file card more than anything.

 

[slowtwitch73]

There's already a long thread on this....

 

[guitarbutt]

There's already a long thread on this....

Link?

 

[RTM]

Fireball tests Dragging a File

Fireball tool is testing one of the oldest "old wives takes" in shop history, Should you drag a file? Does it damage it? Im really curious to see his results, because I think we've all had it driven into our heads that it is a No-no. I bet he finds that it really is no big deal to back-drag...

www.garagejournal.com

 

[guitarbutt]

Turns out all that thread amounted to was a bunch of stupid adult aged children arguing over YouTube philosophies.


Having watched this and used files, it seems coarse ones can go forward and backward easily and effectively. I don't do that with smaller files, but the aggressive cutting ones I do.

 

[slowtwitch73]

I find it's task specific... lots of room, part in the vise, I usually lift. Also If I care about finish, as back dragging can gouge the surface easier with debris.

Filing in a tight spot, like in a blind hole, etc, seems easier/better to drag a bit.

 

[four.cycle]

okay fine.
just don't ask to borrow any of my files.

 

[NKlamerus]

There's already a long thread on this....

Couldn't find it with the GJ search engine....

 

[six-point socket II]

Pretty interesting, thank you for sharing.

Kind regards,
Oliver

 

[RTM]

Couldn't find it with the GJ search engine....

If you put the video number in the search box, click the “this forum” pull down, and only two links show up.

xbykic--SKA

 

[Jland]

Oh man... watched this a couple of weeks ago... thought about mentioning it after reading the hex wrench torture test but thought better of it. Having said all that.... I found this very interesting BUT I think he would find vastly different results we he to repeat this with the modern cheap *** Nichols files...