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I had to look up the name of the old hardware store I was on about. It is Mount Greenwood Hardware & Suppy 3214 W. 111th in Mount Greenwood, Chicago. Actually it is part of the Do-It-Best chain. There is also a large True Value across the street, but I never was in that.
Anyways, they just had some old files in the box behind the display case. I think I got a 5″, a 6″ and a 7″ for about $5 each. The place was more curious than anything else as I would have thought they’d have gotten rid of the old inventory before putting new items on display.
I have had luck with files from Berland’s. I got a 4″ and I think another 5″ from them. I did a lot of looking at saw tooth geometry and I think the 4″ they have would be enough for my 14 tpi Veritas saw, but not for something like 18 tpi or finer.
There is a Berland’s in Joliet, and one in Lombard. They are open til 5 M-F and Sat til 2. Now, that store is a place to burn a Saturday morning. Open your wallet and you can have every Festool you desire and be just like the guys on the TV/Internet. I’d go there first before driving to Mount Greenwood.