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Regular poster 238 posts Steve Hubbard Odyknuck Regular poster 238 posts
Steve Hubbard Odyknuck

Tim Paterson uses a circular rasp file to to mold terrain in pink foam.  I am trying to locate one however I have only found 2 and they are over a 100 bucks.  Not gonna happen at that price.  Anyone have a link  to one more reasonable ?
Steve Hubbard, Chardon , Ohio area.  Modeling the C&O mid 50s
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joef MRH Founder 17,496 posts
joef

It's "Ken" not "Tim" ... and cheaper circular rasp sources

It's Ken Patterson, not Tim, by the way. The circular rasp is known as a "stair makers rasp" and you can find it here in the states for as low as $36. With shipping, will be $45. https://gregdorrance.com/product/staircase-makers-rasp/

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Steve Hubbard Odyknuck Regular poster 238 posts
Steve Hubbard Odyknuck

Ha Ha,  I had a senior

Ha Ha,  I had a senior moment  with Kens name!  I watch his stuff all the time however after 65 the first thing to go is memory!  Thanks for the link Joe.
Steve Hubbard, Chardon , Ohio area.  Modeling the C&O mid 50s
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barr_ceo Super User 3,291 posts
barr_ceo

The Stanley Surform round

The Stanley Surform round rasp is under $7.00 US

This whole family of tools is great for working in foam

 

 

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joef MRH Founder 17,496 posts
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Shurform curved rasp

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The Stanley Surform round rasp is under $7.00 US

I assume you mean this ...

And yes, it is kind of a very short poor-man's version of this ... with a much nicer handle.

 

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barr_ceo Super User 3,291 posts
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No, I mean

No, I mean this...

://www.globalindustrial.com/p/metalworking-tools/files/miscellaneous-file-files-1/21-291-surform-10-inch-round-blade-standard-cut?infoParam.campaignId=T9F&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIp-HDz4rR7QIVE_zjBx1EPwgsEAQYAyABEgLBofD_BwE

 

there's also this...

https://www.grainger.com/product/29UH95?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIp-HDz4rR7QIVE_zjBx1EPwgsEAQYAiABEgLc0PD_BwE&cm_mmc=PPC:+Google+PLA&ef_id=EAIaIQobChMIp-HDz4rR7QIVE_zjBx1EPwgsEAQYAiABEgLc0PD_BwE:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!2966!3!281698275822!!!g!469969025940!&gucid=N:NSaid:GGL:CSM-2295:4P7A1P:20501231

...Neither of which will clog up as quickly as the one you showd because they allow the "foamdust" to pass through the tool,

 

 

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jeffshultz MRH Staff 7,986 posts
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Oooh...

Now those look sweet. I shudder to think how much foam dust I could have created with the rotary drum rasp. 

I'd never seen the Stanley round blade rasp before - I own one of those yellow things that Joe posted above. 

Makes me wish I had some foam in need of carving.  

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jeffshultz MRH Staff 7,986 posts
jeffshultz

Before you order the Stanley round rasp...

Be aware that what barr_ceo posted was a refill for this:

https://www.stanleytools.com/products/hand-tools/demolition-tools/files-surform/10-in-surform-round-file/21-297

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barr_ceo Super User 3,291 posts
barr_ceo

The refill is actually easier

The refill is actually easier to use for our purposes in foam without the handles,,,,, just a wrap of ductape over one end.

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Steve Hubbard Odyknuck Regular poster 238 posts
Steve Hubbard Odyknuck

After watching Ken working

After watching Ken working with the stair makers rasp, it would seem it would give you the most control over shaping foam.  
Steve Hubbard, Chardon , Ohio area.  Modeling the C&O mid 50s
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