thebrig Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 (edited) I don't want to spend between £75 and £100 for a set of specialist nut files to only use them once, so is there anything else I could use to slot a nut? Although I guess that to do the job properly, then I would need the proper nut slotting files. Alternatively, any idea how much it would cost to get a luthier to do the job for me? Thanks in advance. Edited February 16, 2023 by thebrig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 (edited) Seem to recall this question came up a while ago.. What I've used are very cheap welding nozzle tip cleaner files, they come in little tin cases and are round section (not tapered) which is handy, unlike needle files that often are taper. I've cut nuts from scratch with these, with a bit of time and patience. This kind of thing, literally 2 or 3 quid, so expendable! Edited February 16, 2023 by Waddo Soqable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrig Posted February 16, 2023 Author Share Posted February 16, 2023 11 minutes ago, Waddo Soqable said: Seem to recall this question came up a while ago.. What I've used are very cheap welding nozzle tip cleaner files, they come in little tin cases and are round section (not tapered) which is handy, unlike needle files that often are taper. I've cut nuts from scratch with these, with a bit of time and patience. Do you mean something like these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 2 hours ago, thebrig said: Do you mean something like these? Yes that kind of thing, easier to use if you detach them individually so those would be ideal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrig Posted February 17, 2023 Author Share Posted February 17, 2023 9 hours ago, Waddo Soqable said: Yes that kind of thing, easier to use if you detach them individually so those would be ideal 👍 Cheers, I've just ordered some from Amazon for £3.99 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 Good stuff.. I found these just the job, as I say, needs a bit of patience but they created nice neat slots in a plastic nut, would no doubt work on bone or any other commonly used material Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamfist Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 Yup, I have used those nozzle cleaners many a time on a bass nut. They don’t go small enough for a guitar nut but for bass they are great. Remember to go SLoWLY !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 2 minutes ago, hamfist said: Yup, I have used those nozzle cleaners many a time on a bass nut. They don’t go small enough for a guitar nut but for bass they are great. Remember to go SLoWLY !!! Oddly enough I did a nut for a 4 string tenor guitar with the nozzle cleaner files, maybe some sets go smaller than others, some of the fine flame nozzle apertures are very small Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan63 Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 you can borrow my hosco set, I'm not that far from you 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lownote Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 I bought some proper files once and that just rubbed on the plastic, no dig in at all. No idea what was going on there - which is a legend I want inscribed on my tombstone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrig Posted February 18, 2023 Author Share Posted February 18, 2023 22 minutes ago, Aidan63 said: you can borrow my hosco set, I'm not that far from you Thanks Aidan, the "cheapo" set should arrive on Monday so I will see how I get on with them first, if I struggle with them then I might take you up on your kind offer. Cheers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingBollock Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 On 17/02/2023 at 08:57, thebrig said: 👍 Cheers, I've just ordered some from Amazon for £3.99 Habe you got a link? I’m too lazy to troll through trying to find the correct set! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingBollock Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 13 hours ago, Waddo Soqable said: Oddly enough I did a nut for a 4 string tenor guitar with the nozzle cleaner files, maybe some sets go smaller than others, some of the fine flame nozzle apertures are very small What sort of gauge do they go up to? I’ve got a bass I’d like to make a bone nut for. I’d like to have a crack at a stainless Steel nut, too. That should be fun. I have alternative tools and plans for that, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 4 minutes ago, KingBollock said: What sort of gauge do they go up to? I’ve got a bass I’d like to make a bone nut for. I’d like to have a crack at a stainless Steel nut, too. That should be fun. I have alternative tools and plans for that, though. The set I have here right now goes up to 1.7mm, smallest is 0.37mm. There are likely sets for larger nozzle sizes, but these worked fine for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrig Posted February 18, 2023 Author Share Posted February 18, 2023 51 minutes ago, KingBollock said: Habe you got a link? I’m too lazy to troll through trying to find the correct set! Here you go https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B075L7CR1F/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingBollock Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 6 hours ago, thebrig said: Here you go https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B075L7CR1F/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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