Value Collection PB--20571-12 Mill File 12 Inch Bastard Cut

Product Description

The VALUE COLLECTION PB--20571-12 is a 12-inch American-pattern mill file designed for sharpening, draw filing, and general metal stock removal. It features a single cut bastard coarseness rating, which provides a medium-aggressive cut suitable for smoothing flat surfaces and deburring ferrous and non-ferrous metals. The file measures 1-5/32 inches wide and 7/32 inches thick, with a tang end for use with a standard file handle. Machinists, maintenance technicians, pipefitters, and general trade workers reach for this style of file for everyday bench work and field filing tasks.

This mill file is suited to a wide range of trade applications including sharpening lawn mower blades, draw filing flat stock, removing burrs from pipe and conduit ends, and dressing metal edges after cutting. The bastard cut makes it versatile enough for moderate stock removal while still leaving a reasonably smooth finish. It is a standard hand-tool addition to a tradesperson's bench kit or field bag wherever manual metal finishing is required.

Key Features

• Single cut bastard coarseness for efficient material removal with a smooth finish
• 12-inch file length suits full-stroke filing on flat and curved surfaces
• 1-5/32 inch width provides good surface coverage on flat stock
• 7/32 inch thickness keeps the file rigid during heavy draw filing
• Tang end accepts standard commercial file handles for safe controlled use
• American-pattern mill profile for broad compatibility with common filing tasks

Compatibility

Designed as a standard American-pattern mill file suitable for general hand-filing applications across metal fabrication, plumbing, electrical, and HVAC trade work wherever a 12-inch bastard cut single cut file is required.

Installation Notes

Always fit a proper handle onto the tang before use to prevent hand injury from the exposed tang end. File in controlled forward strokes, lifting on the return stroke to preserve cutting teeth. Keep the file clean of metal filings using a file card or brush to maintain cutting efficiency. Files are hardened tools and should not be used to pry or strike as they are brittle and may fracture.