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TonyFrancis
 Post subject: Re: which nut files?
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Steve Marcq wrote:

What he does is use a set of feeler guages, and files an inch or so of tiny teeth on them with a v-shaped diamond file, then uses the feeler gauge as a saw. Just used the gauge that matched the string, and sawed away. Then a bit of wet string dipped in rottenstone shoeshined through the slot to smooth out the bottom. Worked like a charm, is almost free, and you can cover every string width.


I didn't knew about this. Thanks for the information
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SteveSmith
 Post subject: Re: which nut files?
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Check out Pilgrams Projects http://www.pilgrimsprojects.biz/nut.html for a better price on Grobet nut files. I recently bought a replacement Ibex finger plane that got delivered to the wrong address and was lost. Even though it was not their fault they still went way out of their way to make it right. Great folks!

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Hesh
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Steve thanks for the info on Pilgrimsprojects. I had no idea that these folks were around AND they are local to me in Michigan too!!! :)

I just ordered 6 Gropert files!!! bliss
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Todd Rose
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I just ordered 6 Gropert files!!! bliss


Oh, no, Hesh - stay away from the Gropert files. They're crap! ;)

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Hesh
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Darn-it....... :D Man am I glad that I used your credit card, Todd....... :D
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Hesh - Glad that worked out, they're good people.

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Joe Sustaire
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Steve, thanks for the tip about converting the feeler gauges!
As a "poor boy" that's right up my alley! :D
I understand and agree about quality tools, but sometimes you just hafta make do!

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Steve Marcq
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Joe, me too, but it worked so slick I can't imagine anything being better. But then I've not yet used a nut file...

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