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Danchuck Metal Finishing Slap File

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Another tool used is a slap file. The slap file takes the place of a hammer in certain situations for a few reasons. One is the coarse "file" aspect of the tool will dig into the metal and stretch the metal as you "slap" it. Another reason is the file leaves marks in the sheetmetal, allowing you to see the area being worked on, which is beneficial during the finishing aspect of the job.
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Another tool used is a slap file. The slap file takes the place of a hammer in certain situations for a few reasons. One is the coarse "file" aspect of the tool will dig into the metal and stretch the metal as you "slap" it. Another reason is the file leaves marks in the sheetmetal, allowing you to see the area being worked on, which is beneficial during the finishing aspect of the job.  View Related Article

 

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