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scubadoo · September 15th, 2008, 07:14 AM

Hi, I'm looking at the Stewmac Guaged Nut Slotting files http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Sp...ing_Files.html

It seems to me that their double-edged files would produce a v-shaped slot with a rounded bottom rather than straight edges.

So, which sizes do i need. I generally use regular light guage strings; 10, 13, 17, 26, 36, 46 . Is it ok to use a bigger file or should you use a smaller one and rock the file from side to side. For example, for the .026" string, should i use a .024" or .028" file?

This is gonna cost me an arm and a leg when you add in the nut shaping files, feeler guages etc.

September 15th, 2008, 07:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
scubadoo Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bristol, UK Age: 35 Posts: 1,464	Which nut slot files should i get? Hi, I'm looking at the Stewmac Guaged Nut Slotting files http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Sp...ing_Files.html It seems to me that their double-edged files would produce a v-shaped slot with a rounded bottom rather than straight edges. So, which sizes do i need. I generally use regular light guage strings; 10, 13, 17, 26, 36, 46 . Is it ok to use a bigger file or should you use a smaller one and rock the file from side to side. For example, for the .026" string, should i use a .024" or .028" file? This is gonna cost me an arm and a leg when you add in the nut shaping files, feeler guages etc.