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Gecko

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Joined: Jan. 2 2006
From: New Mexico

Nut Files?? 
I want to make a new nut for my "beater" project/learning flamenco guitar. I do not plan to go into the repair business so I would like to keep tool purchase to a minimum. Reason: Nut wear and fret filing/redressing.

Any advice on which size nut file(s) would be best for this part of my project would be appreciated. I understand from my searches that the slots can be slight enlarged by "rocking" the file. Still, I don't have much of an idea of which size file(s) to buy.

Size Selection

Thanks
  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Apr. 2 2006 11:47:09
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RE: Nut Files?? (in reply to Gecko) 
I Use 0,26 0,35 0,42 and 0,50. the 0,35 doubles on the2nd and 4th string and the 0,42 on the 3rd and 5th
Un saludo
Anders

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JBASHORUN

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RE: Nut Files?? (in reply to Gecko) 
Gecko,
there's a guy on ebay who sells a WHOLE SET of nut files for about $35. They are actually "feeler guages" (thickness guages) and have had one end machined so that they function as nut files. Apparently they are good quality, and for about the same price as one single nut file from a luthiery shop, you can't go wrong.

Jb
  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Apr. 3 2006 9:42:52

JBASHORUN

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RE: Nut Files?? (in reply to Gecko) 
check out ebay item number 7404378498. its $45-55 for a set of 10 different thicknesses.

Jb
  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Apr. 3 2006 9:45:02
 
Gecko

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From: New Mexico

RE: Nut Files?? (in reply to Gecko) 
Thanks guys. I really do appreciate the help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BTW, this old negra has a wonderful sound to it. Hope I don't screw it up, but it does need work. If interested see my Project Update post.
  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Apr. 3 2006 11:50:20
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