Bought a $40 'universal' plate file for my first build and it was a total waste.

I needed to file down some stabilizer cutouts on a polycarbonate plate, and the cheap file just gummed up and skipped across the surface. Ended up ruining the plate and had to order a new one, which set me back another $25. What's a good tool for clean hand filing on plastic plates that won't break the bank?

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sarahb598d ago

Ever try to file plastic with a cheap file? I felt that pain lol. I've had way better luck with a set of small needle files, they're cheap and actually cut instead of skating around.

kevin_adams8d ago

Cheap files on plastic are the worst, they just slide and leave a mess. I grabbed a set of those needle files from the hardware store and it was a total game changer. They actually bite into the material and give you real control. Makes cleaning up 3D prints or modifying parts way less of a headache.