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Made in ca
Ferocious Blood Claw





edmonton

Looking to buy a needle file set but not sure what to look for exactly. I want to use them to clean up 3d printed models and 40k minis. If you can include a link to buy them or a brand name it would be greatly appreciated.

Death to the heretics! 
   
Made in us
Ship's Officer





Dallas, TX

any hobby shop for 'jewelry files';
https://www.amazon.com/KALIM-Needle-Carbon-Cutter-Jewelry/dp/B085RR48Z9/ref=sr_1_7?dchild=1&keywords=jewelry+file&qid=1609435168&sr=8-7
   
Made in ca
Ferocious Blood Claw





edmonton

Thanks big mac, I will try looking for some jewelry files

Death to the heretics! 
   
Made in us
Preacher of the Emperor





Denver, CO, USA

The two shapes I get the most use out of are the narrow round and the three-sided, so look for a set that has those. I rarely use the flat one. I think my set had two rounds, a tri, a square, and a flat and they've done the job. Buy a wire wheel for your dremel to keep them clean if you get into any glue or green stuff.

   
Made in us
The Marine Standing Behind Marneus Calgar





Upstate, New York

I use an old set of craftsman files, picked them up at Sears, early 90s?



(I should really get a new pic of all my tools, updated/added a lot since I took this one)

My go-to is the half round, with the square and round being the next most useful.

   
Made in ca
Regular Dakkanaut





Oh Canada!

If you've got a Princess Auto near you, try there. I've gotten two sets of jewelry files from P.Auto over the years, one standard and one diamond grit and they're also a good source for high grit wet sandpaper. Pick up a brass brush while you're at it for cleaning 'em.

Princess Auto also has an online shop, if you're out in the boonies.

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