My First homebrew Bogota's finally done

by **gang_wheell** » 30 May 2006 10:01

What material did you use to make them.

by **digital_blue** » 30 May 2006 10:19

WhiteHat wrote:perhaps it's just my technique I use, but I've always wished the handles were the other way, pointing "up" in the same direction as the top of the rakes...

still, they do work very nicely

Ray does in fact make them like this. I have a set myself. I have used them several times, but I'm not nearly as partial to them as I am the regular ones.

illusion: essence of moonbeam... :lol:

by **pinsetter** » 30 May 2006 10:50

Well, I have to hand it to you Newbie, that looks like mighty fine work you've done there!

I'm impressed with the job you did finishing those picks!
Nice work!!

by **krept** » 30 May 2006 11:41

i have a handfull of different file types and for some reason, the ones used to sharpen chainsaws work the best and are usually the least expensive. I'm not sure if it is because the file teeth are finer so as to remove less metal or what... but they work like a charm.

cheers

by **digital_blue** » 30 May 2006 12:21

If I'm not mistaken, those are the same files Ray uses to make the original Bogotas.

db

by **illusion** » 30 May 2006 12:22

Could we please have a photo of said files?

Thanks.

by **krept** » 2 Jun 2006 0:11

ok, in the first picture, the calipers are set at 10mm and rest above the chainsaw file (the shiny one).

The two larger files are double cut, I believe, for a more abraisive action. The smaller file is what I believe is commonly referred to as a swiss file... very small, fine cuts.

All of the files are round, for comparison.

(note, the top of the file is flat, not conical, with some of the cuts missing... i.e. blank, unused metal)

this last photo should show the texture of the files. The chainsaw one is second from the right/third from the left. Brightest of the bunch. Technically, they should be the only files sold near the chainsaw section. In fact, I was unable to find the chainsaw files when initially looking where the rest of the files. They are sold in a separate area, at least out here.

cheers

by **undeadspacehippie** » 2 Jun 2006 1:35

I was just at Crappy Tire today - they sell two sizes of chainsaw files, they were in the file section of the store. Also in the section were a Nicholson 5 or 6 peice needle file set.

Krept - that pic looks just like the collection of rounds and chainsaw files that I have and use. I also use 3 different sizes of triangles as well as a regular flat file (double cut w/ edge).

I've found that since aquiring the chainsaw files my bogota knockoffs are starting to look more like the real deal. I have two that I am using now, 1 works on a weiser lock really well, but its a bit oversized, the other was a duplicate, but I have been whittling it down a bit.

by **Legion303** » 2 Jun 2006 6:36

I can vouch for chainsaw files. I got them for my chainsaw (oddly enough!), but found they work great for picks when I was in a pinch and needed a round file right away. I was so impressed with the finished quality that I didn't bother buying other round files.

-steve

by **LockNewbie21** » 3 Jun 2006 2:07

Lol i forgot i posted this, thanks for all the replies i appreciate it, chainsaw files are good, but i spent a whole 2$ on mine from harbor frieght, there pretty fine to begin with but i sprayed them with s. lube and the paper as well so there was no dry filling or sanding, plus the lubed files take out burs and scratches from the carbide bit, when i round everything off i turn the dremel to 6 then work on it. If your not comfortable with the carbide bit and don;t have the extension arm don't use it other thatn that it works like a trick.. but you have to sand, polish and buff.

Andy

by **raimundo** » 3 Jun 2006 14:44

You guys should use wine bottle corks on those files, or for the really good handles, theres the corks from "Patron" brand tequila.

by **darrel.h** » 6 Jun 2006 16:51

I never understood what bogota picks where for. I still don't.

by **Blink** » 6 Jun 2006 20:37

Bogota's are a type of rake. They aren't a commercial, but were designed by a fellow LP101'er, raimundo.

Although they are a rake, a scrubbing method isn't used. More of a jiggle, as if you've had too much coffee. They are claimed to be "black freaking magic" [db. 3:16]. When used properly, they are very sucessful at opening many locks.

by **undeadspacehippie** » 6 Jun 2006 23:08

They sorta look like a version of a peterson rake I have seen, except there is an extra wave (peak and valley) on the Raimundo Bogota rake. I like the Bogota design, Its slick.

My First homebrew Bogota's finally done

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