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Abra File Saw: Sometimes called a tension file. Consists of a thin, round file about 3 mm in diameter which can be fixed into a frame. As the file has teeth all round, it may be used for cutting in any direction. It is very useful for cutting curved shapes in sheet metal.

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by P. F. Lye - 1974 - 72 pages

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