6 inch File Handles

File handles for aliexpress set of five 6" file handles; the original handle version only fit the flat file.
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updated July 30, 2024

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I recently bought a set of five 6" files from aliexpress that lack handles. I found Phil's handle design, which I liked and fit the flat file well, but the tangs of the other files were shaped differently. These are remixed versions that fit the other files in the set a little bit better. 

I used a heat gun to warm the files up a bit, then pushed/hammered the handle onto the files using a rubber mallet. It seems sturdy enough thus far, no wobble or looseness detectable. I used regular PLA, but I'd imagine this design would work with PETG, ABS, or TPU (for softer, grippier handle). 

I created these file handles using the openscad file included by @PhilDubach_11275 (props and credit to him for the original design). I have included said openscad file here in case you need to change parameters for your file size. Tang_min, Tang_max represent the width at the tip of the tang and right before the main file body starts, Tang_w represents (average) width of tang.

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Model origin

The author remixed this model.

Differences of the remix compared to the original

The original model only fit the tang of the flat file. I used Phil's openscad file to create versions that would fit the other files in the aliexpress 6" file set I bought.

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