willyf87 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 What files do you use? the specifically made guitar nut files are ridiculously expensive, can I get cheaper ones?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apa Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 You could try 'Rat tail' Files. Very cheap to buy. Google them. Theres lots of places that sell them. Ive never tried it but its a cheap option! A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 [quote name='willyf87' post='1120245' date='Feb 8 2011, 04:30 PM']What files do you use? the specifically made guitar nut files are ridiculously expensive, can I get cheaper ones??[/quote] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GAS-WELDING-GAS-CUTTING-NOZZLE-CLEANER-SET-/230396584143?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item35a4b4e0cf"]This[/url] can't get much cheaper & they do the smaller string sizes OK. They're not great but will enlarge existing slots, if you're cutting from scratch you'll need better/pukka files. Cheerz, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Tub Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 I use [url="http://www.google.co.uk/products/catalog?q=needle+file+set&hl=en&cid=3402117344572030026&ei=eXRRTayvOI_6-QaUlvD8Aw&sa=title&ved=0CC4Q8wIwCTgA#p"]these.[/url] Dirt cheap and with a bit of care, do an excellent job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willyf87 Posted February 8, 2011 Author Share Posted February 8, 2011 Yeah i'd mainly be using these to increase the depth of the nuts rather than enlarging them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Mariner Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 I have a few sets of the gas welding files for guitar nuts. The finer sizes are VERY flimsy, but they do get better as you head toward the bass sizes. They're probably worth about £1.85 that they're charging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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