Value Collection 79-0042-12 Half Round Double Cut File 8 in

Product Description

The VALUE COLLECTION 79-0042-12 is an 8-inch half round American-pattern file with a double cut and smooth coarseness grade. It is designed for material removal and finishing work on metal, wood, and plastic surfaces. The half round profile gives the user two working faces: a flat side for flat surfaces and a curved side for concave contours and openings. At 3/4 inch wide and 7/32 inch thick, this file handles close-tolerance deburring, fitting, and smoothing tasks common in machining, fabrication, plumbing, and HVAC sheet metal work. It ships with a tang, so a separate handle must be sourced and fitted before use.

This file is suited for bench work and field use across mechanical trades. It is appropriate for deburring pipe ends, dressing machined edges, fitting valve seats, cleaning up weld flash, and smoothing rough castings. The smooth cut grade makes it well suited for finishing passes where minimal material removal and surface refinement are the goal rather than aggressive stock removal. Tradespeople in HVAC, plumbing, pipefitting, and general fabrication will find this profile useful across a wide range of fitting and finishing tasks.

Key Features

• Half round profile provides both a flat face and a curved face for versatile surface work
• Double cut pattern for controlled material removal in two directions
• Smooth cut coarseness grade suited for finishing and light deburring
• 8-inch file length appropriate for bench vise and hand filing applications
• Tang style — accepts a standard file handle for safe grip during use
• 3/4 inch wide and 7/32 inch thick cross section fits tight openings and contoured work

Compatibility

Designed as a general-purpose American-pattern half round file compatible with standard file handles sized for 8-inch tanged files across trade and industrial applications.

Installation Notes

This file requires a handle fitted to the tang before use — operating a tanged file without a handle creates a puncture hazard and should never be done. Secure the workpiece firmly in a bench vise before filing to prevent movement and maintain safe, consistent stroke pressure. Inspect the file teeth before use and avoid applying the file to hardened steel surfaces that exceed the file hardness, as this will damage the cut teeth. Always wear safety glasses when filing metal.