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| Author: | Ruby50 [ Sun Nov 18, 2018 8:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Needle Files |
I have read that some use needle files for fret slots. I know nothing about that, but her you go: https://www.jimbodetools.com/collections/whats-new/products/one-dozen-six-inch-swiss-needle-files-unused-in-original-box-83057 Ed |
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| Author: | J De Rocher [ Sun Nov 18, 2018 8:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Needle Files |
The needle files I have that look like those ones have safe edges so they wouldn't work for cutting fret slots. I can't tell from the photo about the ones in the link though. |
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Mon Nov 19, 2018 12:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Needle Files |
Quote: I have read that some use needle files for fret slots. I have several sets of needle files and I would never attempt to cut fret slots with them. Not only are they a poor choice for the job, but even if they were - it would take far too much time. I have touched up fret slots with needle files, but cutting is just not the job for a needle file. |
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| Author: | meddlingfool [ Mon Nov 19, 2018 6:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Needle Files |
Some folks use a needle file to chamfer the fret slots, maybe that's what you're thinking of? |
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| Author: | Clay S. [ Mon Nov 19, 2018 7:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Needle Files |
I've used needle files to shape the nut's string slots and as mentioned to slightly chamfer the fingerboard fret slots to help the frets go in easier. |
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| Author: | Ernie Kleinman [ Tue Nov 20, 2018 11:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Needle Files |
You can get A SET of diamond inexpensive needle files from harbor freight . They work very well |
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