foxbasher Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 hi all, im on the scrounge. i dont suppose anyone has a set of chequering files that they would be willing to lend me for a week or three. ive been looking for a cheap second hand set for a while but cant seem to get one. im trying to get a project moved along a little bit. if someone has a set i can borrow then im more than willing to return it with a bottle or two. cheers, steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 yhpm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 Also try helstons gun smiths, they do these, i was looking in their catalogue just last week and noticed them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage 100 Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 hi all, im on the scrounge. i dont suppose anyone has a set of chequering files that they would be willing to lend me for a week or three. ive been looking for a cheap second hand set for a while but cant seem to get one. im trying to get a project moved along a little bit. if someone has a set i can borrow then im more than willing to return it with a bottle or two. cheers, steve I have replacement cutters, tooth and file type what number of lines per inch do you require Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rifleman01 Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 (edited) Foxbasher, What type of 'Checkering Files are you after, those for metal or those for wood? There's a hell of a difference. Wood checkering cutters are seldom more than 1/2" long, whereas a metal checkering file could be 6" or 8" long by 1/2" wide. Neither are inexpensive and both require vastly different techniques and skill in their use. Both are available in a wide range of numbers of teeth per inch. Several companies in the UK can supply you with wood checkering tools, I get my metal checkering files from Brownell's in the USA. Sadly, you have to pay import duty etc and a handling charge by the GPO or carrier. But you'll pay that in the price of any item imported these days. Harry Edited March 4, 2011 by Rifleman01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straightshooter1 Posted March 6, 2011 Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 you can also make then yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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