But some things are not round. The nuts need a screwdriver slot. I start with a metal handsaw, more or less in the middle. Widen up the slot a bit with a file.
The screw also needs filing. Under the head, I need a square shank, so the screw won't rotate when tightening the nut. No meassuring, just eyeballing it.
And that's it. Nuts and bolts.
can i ask you what files do you use while working brass,
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David
I use normal Bahco files from the hardware store. Nothing special. I think I need a new basterd file though, the old one hasn't much bite anymore.
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