Piston ring file

[Skeeter65]

What inexpensive ring file is the best to go with? I see several options from summit, jegs and speedway motors but they are all pretty much the same imported piece.

[Katz427]

They are all about the same or even the same part. The cutting wheel is OK for ductile iron rings, but steel rings wear them out quickly. So you need a replacement cutting wheel or two.  I am assuming you are referencing  the hand crank models.

[Falcon67]

I have a nice straight fine tooth file that I clamp in a vice and manually file rings.  Been doing that for years without problems.  I just push the ring gap down the file, never pull.  I count strokes, then buff the edges with a fine Arkansas whet stone. Yea, I've looked at all the ring filers and some are really nice but I just can't seem to justify the outlay.  IMHO there's a kinda "zen" to hand ring filing.   

[fekbmax]

I'm a hand filer as well. Seen it get away from guys and once you remove material there's no putting it back. 

[Skeeter65]

Thanks all. I’m a first timer to ring filing as I’ve always done stock rebuilds non custom parts and my first FE.