Nut files - FRETS.NET2024-03-29T09:52:52Zhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/nut-files?commentId=2177249%3AComment%3A8796&feed=yes&xn_auth=noAt the risk if duplicating wh…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2009-08-23:2177249:Comment:184032009-08-23T12:35:19.109ZDave Yelvertonhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/DaveYelverton
At the risk if duplicating what others have said, I have been totally impressed by the Allparts files. I buy them singly rather than in sets, the reason being that their sizes are nominal; put a micrometer on them and you might find up a tolerance of +/- 1.5 thou, so whem I put handles on them I mark the actual thickness. Consequently I've built up a set in whose performance I can be confident. The files cut a parallel-sided slot with a rounded bottom and are fairly rapid acting. No more then…
At the risk if duplicating what others have said, I have been totally impressed by the Allparts files. I buy them singly rather than in sets, the reason being that their sizes are nominal; put a micrometer on them and you might find up a tolerance of +/- 1.5 thou, so whem I put handles on them I mark the actual thickness. Consequently I've built up a set in whose performance I can be confident. The files cut a parallel-sided slot with a rounded bottom and are fairly rapid acting. No more then two gentle strokes of the file followed by a check is the only way I can avoid getting into trouble. Definitely worth getting. I have a mix of files. The fl…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2009-08-23:2177249:Comment:183942009-08-23T07:33:26.653ZTom Krebshttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/TomKrebs
I have a mix of files. The flat single sized ones work great. I try to remove as much material as possible before cutting slots. Even with the double sided SM files; not much room for slots to become V shaped.
I have a mix of files. The flat single sized ones work great. I try to remove as much material as possible before cutting slots. Even with the double sided SM files; not much room for slots to become V shaped. I must have bought my set fro…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2009-08-23:2177249:Comment:183822009-08-23T00:50:31.398ZEd Taubliebhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/EdTaublieb
I must have bought my set from S-M after everyone complained about no markings for the width of the cuts. Mine have vinyl covers on the handle and each side states the width of the cut. Still, I used my Brother label maker to make a label for each side indicating the cut width. I figured that at some point the numbers on the vinyl covers will wear off.<br />
To my way of thinking the ones S-M sold without the cut width indicated on them is defective. IMHO send'em back and tell S-M to mark the cut…
I must have bought my set from S-M after everyone complained about no markings for the width of the cuts. Mine have vinyl covers on the handle and each side states the width of the cut. Still, I used my Brother label maker to make a label for each side indicating the cut width. I figured that at some point the numbers on the vinyl covers will wear off.<br />
To my way of thinking the ones S-M sold without the cut width indicated on them is defective. IMHO send'em back and tell S-M to mark the cut width on each side of all of them and pay the return shipping and your shipping. I know this is old but i had…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2009-08-10:2177249:Comment:170222009-08-10T02:17:06.160ZMichael Shawhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MRS
I know this is old but i had these double sided nut files and i ebayed them. They cut a v shaped slot. i didn't like that. I prefer my old single side files i bought years ago from stew mac.
I know this is old but i had these double sided nut files and i ebayed them. They cut a v shaped slot. i didn't like that. I prefer my old single side files i bought years ago from stew mac. Thank you thank you for the i…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2009-08-03:2177249:Comment:168052009-08-03T17:15:33.242ZRon Frazierhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RonFrazier
Thank you thank you for the info. I will go down now and mark them with a arrow so this old memory will remember. I like the original files as the same is on each side. They are not tapered which I seem to like.<br />
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Ron
Thank you thank you for the info. I will go down now and mark them with a arrow so this old memory will remember. I like the original files as the same is on each side. They are not tapered which I seem to like.<br />
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Ron You're going to buy ANOTHER s…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2009-01-25:2177249:Comment:90042009-01-25T07:23:13.005ZJeffrey L. Suitshttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/JeffreyLSuits
You're going to buy ANOTHER set of double edge nut files? Lesson not learned.
You're going to buy ANOTHER set of double edge nut files? Lesson not learned. lesson learned ....alot of st…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2009-01-24:2177249:Comment:89912009-01-24T18:04:13.184ZNick Anthonyhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/NickAnthony
lesson learned ....alot of stew mac stuff just plain sucks....trust me get the all parts files...send those stew mac one's back and spend a couple extra bucks on the all parts files....they are staggered so you can pretty easily identify the sizes...i.e. first file will have the low e and g string second will have the a and b string
lesson learned ....alot of stew mac stuff just plain sucks....trust me get the all parts files...send those stew mac one's back and spend a couple extra bucks on the all parts files....they are staggered so you can pretty easily identify the sizes...i.e. first file will have the low e and g string second will have the a and b string So yea just start cutting I c…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2009-01-23:2177249:Comment:88912009-01-23T10:11:11.556ZFRANKhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/PAUL
So yea just start cutting I can kinda feel when I got the sharp one or the wider one and also look at the file s side to see what material is being cut it leaves dust on the file put dial calipers on the tip like 1/32 of the tip then etch in to the file what size for now till you know for sure but my set is usually the writing up right facing you the small one on top and the big one on the bottom CHEERS PHB
So yea just start cutting I can kinda feel when I got the sharp one or the wider one and also look at the file s side to see what material is being cut it leaves dust on the file put dial calipers on the tip like 1/32 of the tip then etch in to the file what size for now till you know for sure but my set is usually the writing up right facing you the small one on top and the big one on the bottom CHEERS PHB I called Stu-Mac today and as…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2009-01-23:2177249:Comment:88862009-01-23T09:10:18.930ZRon Frazierhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RonFrazier
I called Stu-Mac today and ask them this question and they said to cut a grove and use a feeler gages to see what size it is. I still cant figure it out. I Told them that a set cost $140.00 and would think they would tell you how to use the thing. The guitar tech told me he would check and call me back but he hasn't yet.<br />
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Frank what is your idea on this?<br />
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Ron
I called Stu-Mac today and ask them this question and they said to cut a grove and use a feeler gages to see what size it is. I still cant figure it out. I Told them that a set cost $140.00 and would think they would tell you how to use the thing. The guitar tech told me he would check and call me back but he hasn't yet.<br />
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Frank what is your idea on this?<br />
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Ron We use dial calculators at th…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2009-01-22:2177249:Comment:88242009-01-22T06:15:45.719ZRon Frazierhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RonFrazier
We use dial calculators at the music store we own. I have to replace one string and the only way for me to tell if it is a medium or what is measure the string. We sell lots of single strings. We buy from Martin guitar by 48 to the package. Either one gage or sets. I only use these to restring guitars as I don't like to unwrap the packaged ones. I have had some people feel the string and tell me what size it but not me.<br />
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I have slotted a piece of plastic and color the slat and use another file…
We use dial calculators at the music store we own. I have to replace one string and the only way for me to tell if it is a medium or what is measure the string. We sell lots of single strings. We buy from Martin guitar by 48 to the package. Either one gage or sets. I only use these to restring guitars as I don't like to unwrap the packaged ones. I have had some people feel the string and tell me what size it but not me.<br />
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I have slotted a piece of plastic and color the slat and use another file to see if it is bigger or smaller but to no luck. I guess the last thing is call Stew-Mac and ask them.<br />
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Thanks for all the answers I am still confused.<br />
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Robro ROn