Nut Files
sycamore
Posted 2016-03-12 2:31 AM (#522860)
Subject: Nut Files


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Location: Cork, Ireland
I've borrowed a set of nut files to do a bit of work on a mandolin (and maybe a few guitars while I'm at it).

the thinnest file is 0.015" whereas the e strings on the mando are 0.011". WIll this file make the slot too wide? The nut is not bad as it is but I want to lower the slots just a fraction to make it just right.
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seesquare
Posted 2016-03-12 1:40 PM (#522873 - in reply to #522860)
Subject: Re: Nut Files


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Posts: 3603

Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire
Check out these welding tip files. Might be what you're needin'......


http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Welding-Tip-Cleaner-Carb-Jetting-tool-p...
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DanSavage
Posted 2016-03-12 6:42 PM (#522881 - in reply to #522860)
Subject: Re: Nut Files



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Location: Lake Forest, CA
I usually try to keep the slots as close to the string width as possible.

If it were mine, I wouldn't use a .015" for a .011" string.
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