Members mrbrown49 Posted October 21, 2007 Members Share Posted October 21, 2007 Hey all. Just wondering if anyone here has a recommendation for a place to buy nut slotting files of the proper width. I use D'addario .010s. Any good alternatives to stewmac? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members metalheadUK Posted October 21, 2007 Members Share Posted October 21, 2007 I saw the title of this thread as "nut flies", and I thought if you've got flies swarming round your nuts, you do have a problem..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mighty Coogna! Posted October 21, 2007 Members Share Posted October 21, 2007 A revlon nail file works ok in a pinch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Quarter Posted October 21, 2007 Members Share Posted October 21, 2007 This Ebay seller sells his Norman Nut Files. They are reasonably priced and quite handy. I've got a set and like them a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bruce Bennett Posted October 21, 2007 Members Share Posted October 21, 2007 Hey all. Just wondering if anyone here has a recommendation for a place to buy nut slotting files of the proper width. I use D'addario .010s. Any good alternatives to stewmac? I've used every type nut file on the planet.. The stew macs really are worth the bucks. the tapered files are a close second. stew mac sells them too. or LMI or Allparts, or WD music just google "guitar nut files" and see what pops up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members whatever Posted October 21, 2007 Members Share Posted October 21, 2007 The stewmac ones will pay for themselves in a couple of nut replacements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrbrown49 Posted October 21, 2007 Author Members Share Posted October 21, 2007 Thanks for reply everyone. I think i'll order a set from stewmac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stype Posted October 22, 2007 Members Share Posted October 22, 2007 I bought a few from stew-mac and I've used them way more than I ever expected. Once I got them, I had no reason not to replace the nuts on a few of my guitars. I just finished making my own mandolin so I got to use them to make both a nut and bridge from scratch. Very useful tools! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mddawso Posted October 22, 2007 Members Share Posted October 22, 2007 I clicked on this thread expecting nut jokes. Disappointment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mind Riot Posted October 22, 2007 Members Share Posted October 22, 2007 I've gotten mine from Stew Mac and been very happy with all of them, but I feel I should point out that you don't necessarily have to shell out for a whole set. Particularly on the thicker files you can get more mileage out of them by rolling them side to side as you file to make wider slots (this also helps to prevent them sticking in their own slot if it's getting deep). At the moment, I have a .016 (for high E, B and G string slots), a .032 (for D and sometimes A), and a .042 (for sometimes A and low E). These three get me by just fine, and I just got the .042; for a while I only had the .016 and the .032 and I still made it work. Of course, more files will make it simpler and all that but if you're looking to save some money (I always am) you can get by with just a few carefully selected widths of files. Another thing I should mention is that the gauged saws Stew Mac sells are really handy to have for trimming nut blanks and also for starting nut slots and even slotting for the thinner strings. I have the .010" one: http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Saws/Gauged_Saws.html and man, does it save me a lot of sanding and shaping. Cuts really smooth, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lowbrow Posted October 22, 2007 Members Share Posted October 22, 2007 Warmouth. Very nice Japanese made set that will cover everything from 9's to 11's and a significant savings over Stew Mac. Twin cutting edges, eight files, .010", .013", .017", .024", .032", .036", .040" & .050". Full set is $64. Click here and scroll down all the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Nik Posted October 22, 2007 Members Share Posted October 22, 2007 This Ebay seller sells his Norman Nut Files. They are reasonably priced and quite handy. I've got a set and like them a lot. +1They work as advertised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrbrown49 Posted October 22, 2007 Author Members Share Posted October 22, 2007 Thanks for replys everyone. Looks like the ebay guy doesn't have any for sale at the moment, but the warmoth files will definitely do the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GomezAddams1 Posted October 22, 2007 Members Share Posted October 22, 2007 I use a scroll-saw blade for roughing in the slots, and a set of welding tip cleaners (looks like a very small rat tail files) for the finish work. The tip cleaners are $4 at Home Depot in the tools section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrbrown49 Posted October 22, 2007 Author Members Share Posted October 22, 2007 I use a scroll-saw blade for roughing in the slots, and a set of welding tip cleaners (looks like a very small rat tail files) for the finish work. The tip cleaners are $4 at Home Depot in the tools section. I looked for those in two hardware stores and couldn't find them, and of course, the people working there had no idea what I was talking about. Perhaps i'll give that another shot as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted October 22, 2007 Members Share Posted October 22, 2007 Thanks for reply everyone. I think i'll order a set from stewmac. Wait a second, you didn't give me a chance to respond. I just picked up two sets from www.warmoth.com they are cheaper than the pricing from StewMac They seem a bit light-weight, but of course they have to be thin. I don't really have anything to compare them to in my own experience, and I think they'll do the job just fine for the home hobbyist who has to work on a but here and there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted October 22, 2007 Members Share Posted October 22, 2007 Here's a link http://www.warmoth.com/supplies/supplies.cfm?fuseaction=files $64 plus shipping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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