Value Collection SC70570718 Round File 14 in Bastard Cut

Product Description

The VALUE COLLECTION SC70570718 is a 14-inch round American-pattern file with a bastard cut and single tang, designed for general-purpose metal filing, deburring, and shaping tasks in trade and shop environments. The round cross-section makes it well suited for enlarging holes, filing curved internal surfaces, and smoothing round stock. The bastard cut provides an aggressive material removal rate suitable for rapid stock removal on ferrous and non-ferrous metals. It is a rigid, non-flexible file intended for use with a separately sourced handle mounted on the single tang. Machinists, pipefitters, and general maintenance technicians are the typical end users.

This file is used across a broad range of applications including pipe fitting, HVAC fabrication, mechanical maintenance, and general metalworking. The 14-inch length gives the user sufficient stroke length for work on larger workpieces or when working inside conduit trays, pipe runs, or structural assemblies. The bastard cut is a first-cut choice when material removal speed matters more than surface finish. A secondary file with a finer cut is typically used after this one when a smoother finish is required.

Key Features

• Round cross-section for filing holes, curved slots, and round internal profiles
• Bastard cut for aggressive, fast material removal
• Single cut pattern for controlled chip flow and reduced clogging
• 14-inch cut length provides long, full strokes on larger workpieces
• Single tang accepts standard file handles sold separately
• Non-flexible construction for firm, controlled filing pressure

Compatibility

Designed as an OEM-style American-pattern round file compatible with standard file handles sized for 14-inch bastard-cut files used in general metalworking and maintenance applications.

Installation Notes

Always seat a properly sized handle onto the tang before use to prevent hand injury from the exposed tang point. Secure the workpiece in a vise before filing to maintain control and avoid movement. File on the forward stroke only and lift the file on the return stroke to preserve the cutting teeth. Clean the file regularly with a file card or wire brush to prevent pinning, which reduces cutting efficiency and can scratch the workpiece surface.