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Offline toomanyknots

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Anybody know of a good quality needle file for cutting nocks?
« on: January 26, 2014, 09:45:46 am »
The only ones I have used are the ones from home depot and stuff from the set of 5 or 6 for like 10 bucks. They work ok for wooden overlays, but on horn they suck pretty bad. Now I also use one of those round hacksaw blades, which work great and are real fast to cut on wood or horn, but they leave deep scratches in the nocks on horn that can't be burnished out. So I was wondering if anybody knew of a better quality needle file, or a round hacksaw blade that wouldn't leave deep scratches?
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Re: Anybody know of a good quality needle file for cutting nocks?
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2014, 09:47:57 am »
chain saw blade sharpening iles work good but if you can afford Nicholson need files (or any rasp/file from them) they last forever and work extremely well
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Anybody know of a good quality needle file for cutting nocks?
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2014, 09:48:31 am »
I use chainsaw files. 
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Anybody know of a good quality needle file for cutting nocks?
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2014, 10:03:39 am »
I use a $1.50 chain saw file and when it looses it rasping effect I buy another.
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Offline toomanyknots

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Re: Anybody know of a good quality needle file for cutting nocks?
« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2014, 10:36:25 am »
Sweet, I did not even know chainsaw files existed,  O:). I will pick one up soon as I can. Is there a good size for nocks I should order?

EDIT: I guess this is a stupid question,  :), I probably want like 1/8" I guess. Thanks everyone!
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 the part that has too much is reduced,
 the part that has too little is increased."

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Offline Mark Smeltzer

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Re: Anybody know of a good quality needle file for cutting nocks?
« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2014, 10:51:05 am »
Chainsaw file.
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Anybody know of a good quality needle file for cutting nocks?
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2014, 11:07:09 am »
A tile saw is cheap, long lasting and v effective, finish off with a small dia chainsaw file or regular needle file.
You can use the bare blade, but it's better in a saw frame as they are a bit soft and flexible..
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Offline PatM

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Re: Anybody know of a good quality needle file for cutting nocks?
« Reply #7 on: January 26, 2014, 11:10:06 am »
Quote from: toomanyknots on January 26, 2014, 10:36:25 am
Sweet, I did not even know chainsaw files existed,  O:).
My goodness toomanyknots. That's almost as bad as not knowing about a Farrrier's rasp.  :laugh:
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Anybody know of a good quality needle file for cutting nocks?
« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2014, 11:11:32 am »
Go to any hardware store and buy one. Get the smallest they have.
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Offline hunterbob

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Re: Anybody know of a good quality needle file for cutting nocks?
« Reply #9 on: January 26, 2014, 11:13:12 am »
I bought a set of chainsaw files at ace hardware comes in a set of two. They work great.
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Offline toomanyknots

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Re: Anybody know of a good quality needle file for cutting nocks?
« Reply #10 on: January 26, 2014, 11:33:07 am »
Quote from: PatM on January 26, 2014, 11:10:06 am
Quote from: toomanyknots on January 26, 2014, 10:36:25 am
Sweet, I did not even know chainsaw files existed,  O:).
My goodness toomanyknots. That's almost as bad as not knowing about a Farrrier's rasp.  :laugh:

Yeah, thats pretty bad,   ;D.
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Re: Anybody know of a good quality needle file for cutting nocks?
« Reply #11 on: January 26, 2014, 01:33:49 pm »
Nicholson 1/8th saw file.
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Offline mullet

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Re: Anybody know of a good quality needle file for cutting nocks?
« Reply #12 on: January 26, 2014, 08:58:46 pm »
I've got some sweet Nicholson's needle rasp that work a lot better then chain saw files. PM me if you want to work out a trade. I brought quiet a few to the Classic last year and will bring  more this year.
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Offline seabass

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Re: Anybody know of a good quality needle file for cutting nocks?
« Reply #13 on: January 26, 2014, 09:40:43 pm »
Eddie,i bought a needle rasp at woodcraft for 6 bucks.they are awesome.cuts wood like a rabid beaver.i think Daniel is looking for something more subtle.needle rasp will tear up a horn nock.you still need to get one Daniel.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Anybody know of a good quality needle file for cutting nocks?
« Reply #14 on: January 26, 2014, 09:48:22 pm »
Save one back for me if you can Eddie.  I'm sure we can work out a trade for one at the Classic.
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