Diamond Rifflers are GREAT!

[Didymus]

I just picked up a set of small, fine (150-220 grit) diamond riffler files from http://www.traditionalwoodworker.com, and they are great! They only cost seven bucks plus somewhat exhorbitant shipping, and they have already proven to be the handiest things in my box of mostly useless small tools. They are just the ticket for fixing screwups and shaping just about anything, including my favorite putty (Tamiya) and CA.

To the best of my knowledge, I do not work for TrdWdWrkr, nor do any of my relatives, foreign or domestic, living or dead.

Didy

[rsxse240]

I've been using the diamond cutting wheels in my dremel for ever. I like them for cutting harder non melting stuff, but they don't work on plastic. For that reason I have never bothered with the files, but I suppose I could give it a try. I'll get mine from harbor freight, or steve's wholesale here in Oklahoma. Stuff like that is so readily available locally, it's cheaper, and takes less time, plus you get to go look at tools!

[Didymus]

Just to check, I tried them on some styrene and got nice clean cuts.

I've been using them on putty, resin and PE. Their shapes are sort of weird, but very useful. I was specifically looking for fine-grit rifflers; most sites I found on the web either don't give you a choice of grit, or they just say "fine," which could mean anything. TW at least provided some numbers, and they seem pretty accurate.

Based on the prices on other sites, these seemed very reasonable even with shipping. For example, Hobbylinc sells a single straight Tamiya diamond file "for photo-etch" for $6.59 plus shipping. I paid a total of $13.96 for five shaped riffler files.

There's an off-chance I could have found them at Harbor Freight, but hitting the stores in 107 degree heat didn't sound like fun.

Ddy