Glass files metal where to buy

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Glass files metal where to buy

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A friend is trying to find glass metal files, can any one help?
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Or is that metal glass files??
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I have only ever used a triangular metal file.
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Also only used a triangular metal file. Buy from Bunnings.
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Thank you
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If they're cutting glass tubing, the trick is to do one firm drag across the glass just to score it, then carefully (I wrap tubing in a cloth and wear safety glasses) snap the tubing. If you do more than one pass of the file you will end up with a jagged break.
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For tubing there's the more specialised tool like this https://www.westlab.com.au/glass-tubing ... ium-cutter
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