Apex 39965N Pillar File Safe Edges 10 Inch Steel

Product Description

The APEX 39965N is a 10-inch pillar file designed for precision metal filing in trade and maintenance applications. Built from hardened steel with a regular-style cut, this file features safe edges that protect adjacent surfaces from unintended material removal. The pillar profile — narrow and rectangular — allows access to slots, keyways, and confined areas where wider files cannot reach. At 9.84 inches in overall length with a width of 0.69 inches and a height of 0.21 inches, it delivers controlled, consistent stock removal. The hard-stamped marking style ensures the cut designation remains readable through extended shop use. Machinists, millwrights, pipefitters, and maintenance technicians are the primary users of this tool.

The 39965N suits general metalworking, maintenance, and fabrication tasks where a narrow file profile is required. Typical applications include cleaning up burrs on bar stock, truing keyways, filing bolt slots, and finishing flat surfaces in confined areas. The safe-edge design is especially useful when filing adjacent to a finished shoulder or mating surface that must not be marred. This file is appropriate for both shop bench work and field service use on mechanical and structural components.

Key Features

• Pillar profile provides a narrow, rectangular cross-section for access to slots and confined areas
• Safe edges prevent unintended material removal on adjacent finished surfaces
• Hardened steel construction for durability and consistent cut performance
• Hard-stamped markings for lasting identification of file grade and length
• Regular-style cut balances stock removal rate with surface finish quality
• Compact dimensions — 0.69 inches wide, 0.21 inches thick — for tight-clearance applications

Compatibility

Designed as a general-purpose pillar file suitable for use on steel, iron, and similar ferrous metals in maintenance, fabrication, and machining applications.

Installation Notes

Files should be fitted with an appropriate handle before use to prevent injury from the tang. Always secure the workpiece in a vise or clamp before filing. Inspect the file for cracks or damage before each use and never strike a file against another hardened surface. Files are cutting tools, not pry bars — side loading or twisting during use can cause fracture.

Technical Specifications

• File Shape: Pillar
• Edge Type: Safe Edges
• File Length: 10 inches
• Overall Length: 9.84 inches
• Overall Width: 0.69 inches
• Overall Height: 0.21 inches
• Style: Regular
• Marking Style: Hard Stamped
• Material: Steel
• Weight: 0.45 pounds

Standard Information

• Brand: APEX
• Manufacturer Part Number: 39965N