Value Collection 382-0532 Swiss-pattern Needle File Half Round

Product Description

The VALUE COLLECTION 382-0532 is a Swiss-pattern needle file with a half-round profile and a Cut 3 (fine) tooth configuration. It is designed for precision metalwork, deburring, and detailed filing tasks where tight tolerances and fine surface finishes are required. At 5.5 inches overall length with a 2.5-inch length of cut, this file fits cleanly in the hand for controlled strokes. The half-round shape gives the technician two working surfaces: a flat face for flat or convex work and a curved face for concave surfaces, slots, and rounded openings. Machinists, tool-and-die workers, HVAC fabricators, and electricians use needle files like this for fitting, cleaning threads, and dressing metal edges.

This needle file is suited for light precision work on ferrous and non-ferrous metals, plastics, and similar materials encountered in trade and shop environments. The half-round profile is particularly useful in applications where a standard flat file cannot reach a curved internal surface, such as dressing a burr inside a conduit knockout, cleaning a valve seat edge, or fitting a machined component. The handle version included here allows direct hand use without a separate file handle.

Key Features

• Half-round profile provides both flat and curved working surfaces in a single tool
• Cut 3 tooth grade delivers fine, controlled material removal for precision finishing
• Needle-class file at 5.5 inches OAL is compact and manageable in tight spaces
• 2.5-inch length of cut maximizes usable filing surface relative to overall size
• Comes with handle included for immediate use without additional accessories

Compatibility

Designed as a general-purpose Swiss-pattern needle file suitable for precision hand-filing applications across metalworking, HVAC fabrication, plumbing, and electrical trade work.

Installation Notes

Files are hand tools requiring no power source or code-governed installation. Always secure the workpiece in a vise or fixture before filing to maintain control and reduce injury risk. Use consistent, even strokes with light pressure on the forward pass; lifting the file on the return stroke extends tooth life. Inspect the file regularly for clogging and use a file card or brush to clear debris from the teeth.