I made a handy stand for my needle files using the plastic spacers that come in boxes of CCI .22-caliber long-rifle ammo. I started with two sizes of styrene tube: one that will fit inside the holes of the spacer, and another that will slide like a sleeve over the smaller tube. Cut a wood block to your desired dimensions and drill four holes to accept the styrene tubes. Cement the smaller tubes into the wood. Cut the larger tubes into three sections: feet, middle, and cap. I used the length of the file handles as a guide for the length of the middle sections. Assemble as follows: feet, ammo spacer, middle section, ammo spacer, cap. I finished off the caps with punched styrene discs. This stand makes it easy for me to find the file I need and gives me more room on the bench.
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Terry DavisBremerton, Washington