Die Filer

2021_08_06: This machine mounts a file and drives it up and down to do detail work in corners or inside enclosed shapes. Die filers are common but tend to be bulky so I made a little benchtop version. It's great for reaching places that a Rout-a-Burr can't get to.

Parts you will need:
-DC motor; anything between 6 and 24v is good enough. My motor is 1.4 in. dia. or 35.6mm; use this or a smaller one wrapped with electrical tape to get it centered in the motor mount.
-2: Kingsea Brass Weight 10mm Widen 12mm Hex Wheel Hubs Adapters from Amazon. One presses into Driven_Gear_02 and the other into Crank_Disk_02. These provide a secure locations for setscrews.
-50mm of 6mm shaft
-3: bearings: 6mm i.d. x 16mm o.d.
-3: M3 x 10mm setscrews to hold bearings in place in Gearbox_Frame_16mm_05
-2: M4 x 10mm setscrews to hold file in Piston_03
-1: M4 x 10 SHCS for top of Conn_Rod_02
-4: M4 x 8mm SHCS to fasten Piston_Keepers to Cylinder
-7: M4 x 10mm FHMS and nuts to fasten parts to ba