Bastard File

Need to file some dropouts - anyone have a bastard file* I can borrow? SE area ideally.

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What exactly are you looking for, i've got a few styles of file that would do the job wt some sand paper to finish off?? i'm in East Dulwich, bethnal green day time.

http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/3816

What exactly are you looking for, i've got a few styles of file that would do the job wt some sand paper to finish off?? i'm in East Dulwich, bethnal green day time.

Cheers sniffy. My post says exactly what I'm looking for - a bastard file. Hippy's link above explains what that is.

I'm in E Dulwich too so I'll PM you to have a look at what you've got.

p.s. I don't need any cunting sandpaper :-)

Cool, and thanks Hippy for the link! never heard of a Bastard file before!!! ..... That said, i do happen to own one :-) I will have to check if it's at home or work though. I wasn't offer you my Cunting sandpaper.... just plain old emery stuff :-) I'll pm you now.

Bastard file wont be no good for a dropout, are you making the dropout bigger? A 2nd cuts the harder steel better.

Bastard file wont be no good for a dropout, are you making the dropout bigger? A 2nd cuts the harder steel better.

Yeah need to widen them by a mil or so. Was advised to use a bastard by Brixton Cycles but happy to heed your advice Brucy - thanks.

Hey Brucy, ....am feeling V-thick! but what's a 2nd??? my tool name knowledge sucks...clearly!

Fuck me sideways, that's a real name for a file isn't it? Hilarity therein.

yes, it is. but a bastard file is usually quite coarse, no?

Fuck me sideways, that's a real name for a file isn't it? Hilarity therein.

The PC brigade prefer to refer to it an illegitimate file.

Im going to the pub! fuck yeah!

^lucky bastard

i'm watching TV tonight. First time in months. It's well good.

But..if you're watching TV AND on here... like that's 'multitasking'... i'm impressed. I can't do that shit :-(

There's a third thing too... ;)

Don't you ;-) that's naughty

Well I've got to eat!

hehehehe....

Well I've got to eat!

Mental image, thanks .

So what is a bastard file in the end?

A bit like a cunt rasp

a very rough file (with no father)

Is a bastard file any good for filing down the bumps on a top tube that used to hold the brake cable wires?

No dont use a bastard file for anything on a bike its too rough a 2nd cut is best for most jobs then emery cloth.

OK - general consensus seems to be to use a 2nd cut so big thanks.

Shame really as I was quite looking forward to getting myself to the DIY store and asking if they had a flat bastard.