[Jewelry making - Article 00251] - Re: [Orchid] How to clean files

[R . E . Rourke]

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    Terry, I'm betting you know this but for those that don't: Really
    soft copper works well too, and if you have a circa 1970's pair of
    desert boots, the crepe rubber soles can be recycled into handy
    shapes and then run with the file's teeth to pull small fine
    particles out of clogged filesThe crepe can also be cleaned with an
    old sanding belt that isn't good for anything but cleaning soft
    rubber! Just sand the stick, triangle, square, etc. of crepe to
    reveal new material and they'll last as long as you have something
    to hold onto ! Another trick is graphite packing coils- they too will
    clean a file and "condition" it so that metals will tend to fall out
    rather than load the teeth. reapplication is necessary only every
    month or so - providing you at least card your files before storing
    them after each use..! rer
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