Value Collection SC60105103 Square File 10in Bastard Cut

Product Description

The VALUE COLLECTION SC60105103 is a 10-inch square American-pattern file designed for material removal, deburring, and shaping on metal, wood, and plastic workpieces. This file features a double cut pattern, which creates two intersecting rows of teeth that remove material faster than a single cut file and leave a moderately rough finish. At 3/8 inches wide and 3/8 inches thick, the square cross-section allows it to reach into slots, keyways, and square openings where flat or round files cannot work effectively. The bastard cut coarseness makes it well-suited for aggressive stock removal on softer metals and roughing passes on harder materials. It includes a tang for use with a separately sourced file handle.

This square file is used in metalworking, machining, fabrication, and maintenance applications where fitting, deburring, or enlarging square or rectangular features is required. Typical install and use scenarios include fitting keyways on shafts, cleaning up square broached openings, removing casting flash, and shaping soft metal stock. It is a standard hand tool found in machine shops, maintenance facilities, and trade tool kits. Electricians, pipefitters, millwrights, and general maintenance technicians commonly keep square files in their kits for field fitting tasks.

Key Features

• Square cross-section at 3/8 inches wide and 3/8 inches thick for working in slots, keyways, and recesses
• Double cut tooth pattern for faster material removal compared to single cut
• Bastard cut coarseness rated for aggressive roughing and general stock removal
• 10-inch length of cut provides extended reach and stroke length
• American pattern geometry follows standard proportions familiar to trade users
• Tang end accepts standard file handles sold separately

Compatibility

Designed as a standard American-pattern square file for general hand filing applications across metalworking, fabrication, and maintenance trades.

Installation Notes

Always fit a properly sized handle onto the tang before use to prevent hand injury from the exposed tang point. Secure the workpiece in a vise or clamp before filing to maintain control and reduce the risk of slipping. File teeth cut on the forward stroke only — lifting the file on the return stroke extends tooth life. Inspect the file for cracks or broken teeth before each use and replace if damaged.