tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703009255391882847.post2617948864341558339..comments2023-11-29T23:18:25.816-07:00Comments on Half-Inch Shy: Lee ValleyHalfInchShyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04633026047989713624noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703009255391882847.post-9561013356784894392012-08-30T23:15:13.273-07:002012-08-30T23:15:13.273-07:00I had thought of epoxying them in. The Liogier ra...I had thought of epoxying them in. The Liogier rasps I have are epoxied into their handles; for a rasp, I don't mind the handle since you work it a little harder. The Iwasaki plane files I have in the drawer photo are finer work; handle might help, might not.<br /><br />If you do decide to epoxy one in to try it, try using a 5-minute epoxy maybe an hour before you want to use it. Then you can try it out. If you don't like it, heat the tang end of the file and you should get it to release. The faster curing epoxies aren't as strong, usually, plus after just an hour, it really hasn't fully cured. Gives you a way out :)HalfInchShyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04633026047989713624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703009255391882847.post-51362199445702388752012-08-30T19:32:05.851-07:002012-08-30T19:32:05.851-07:00Thanks Paul-Marcel, I'll try then sans handle ...Thanks Paul-Marcel, I'll try then sans handle and see how I like them.. I'm also considering epoxying them in... will see. When you do decide to have that sale, let me know - I may have a few to throw in as well :)JSWalcotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756596218325758679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703009255391882847.post-12268151490939904422012-08-30T15:09:51.596-07:002012-08-30T15:09:51.596-07:00No problem on an old thread :) good to see the old...No problem on an old thread :) good to see the old stuff come in useful sometimes!<br /><br />I don't use the handles on those files. I was always comfortable without the handles, but thought to try them out in case it gave better control. So, you are correct, the answer was no handles. I've since purchased some rasps from a French manufacturer and he sold the handles separately as well. I grabbed a few of his handles to try out on some of my handle-less rasps. They are still in the drawer :) Someday, I'll have the biggest unused-handle sale ever!HalfInchShyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04633026047989713624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703009255391882847.post-58619656378093009322012-08-30T14:35:31.274-07:002012-08-30T14:35:31.274-07:00Sorry for resurrecting an old thread, I find mysel...Sorry for resurrecting an old thread, I find myself in a similar situation to the files/handles quandary that prompted your Lee Valley comment. I too have the same Japanese files, ordered handles that are supposed to thread on (NOT from LV) - and the tang is too tough to thread. How did you resolve this? I noticed your video regarding Domino file storage shows them w/o handles, so maybe that was the answer? :)JSWalcotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756596218325758679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703009255391882847.post-20903929668823821572010-07-28T23:22:44.544-07:002010-07-28T23:22:44.544-07:00I honestly haven't heard anybody complain abou...I honestly haven't heard anybody complain about Lee Valley. Well, I have an uncle in Calgary that complained he wants to buy the whole store, but I think that's unrelated.HalfInchShyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04633026047989713624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703009255391882847.post-35900689806403988372010-07-28T19:22:44.418-07:002010-07-28T19:22:44.418-07:00Paul-Marcel,
I second you opinion. Lee-Valley is t...Paul-Marcel,<br />I second you opinion. Lee-Valley is the best. Many years ago I ordered an aluminum straight edge from them. Shortly after I received it I was notified by them that it didn't meet their standards and I could return it. As it met my standards, I've kept is and use it to this day.Dyami Plotkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04048444158221648393noreply@blogger.com