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What is a bastard file?
It is a tool used by engineers, mechanics and fitters for smoothing the surface of metal. Not as coarse as a rough file and more so than a smooth file.
When was the bastard file named?
About 150 years ago.
Why is it called a bastard file?
When files are initially forged at the mill, coarse and smooth files will occasionally intermingle resulting in a consummation not approved by the shop foreman. The result is a little fella that is neither “Coarse” nor “Smooth.” Given their untoward metallurgical status, they are labeled Bast@rd files and discounted appropriately.
What are the different cuts of files?
There are different 'cuts' of file from the very fine 'arborite ' file up to the 'bastard' file.
Does bastard mean you have no father or elder man figure?
No, a bastard child is one born outside of marriage. Generally obsolete language now, except when used in a derogatory sense. In this case it would mean a person of low moral standards - probably originating from the original sense of having no proper (married) parents. Alternately the term can be used as the identification of an awkward or unusual object. Often it is applied to tools that are not of standard size or configuration ( a bastard file: a file whose teeth configuration is in between a rough or coarse file and a 'second cut' file, a bastard sword: a sword which has no legitimate claim to being classified as either a single-handed or two-handed weapon). This could also be applied to a person.
What are bastard half rounded files?
A Half Round Bastard File is a tool designed for use on concave, convex and flat surfaces.
Who is the bastard file named after?
The bastard file wasn't named for a person. This file is intermediate between fine and coarse, and at one time the term "bastard" was used to describe persons of "mixed race", so perhaps this suggested a file which was mixed. The etymology of the word "bastard" is obscure and the origin of the "bastard file" even more so.
What is a half round file?
This is a file, commonly a rasp, but it could be a mill file or a bastard file, that is rounded on one side and flat on the other side.
What file has a swear word in its name?
A mill bastard is a type of wood file. +++ It's simply "bastard" as a mill-file, sometimes millenicut, is a different grade of cut. They are designed to cut metals rather than wood. Use a rasp on wood.
What is the cut of files for different applications?
Rough Middle Bastard Second Cut Smooth Dead Smooth
What is the difference between a rasp and a file?
A file is comparitively smooth beside a rasp which is very rough.
What are the different types of woodworking files?
there are lots of files: The rat tail file-to round off objects The bastard file-to file larger objects half round file 3 sided file 4 sided file
