Does anyone have a set of the Stew-Mac nut files?
I've recently completed a bead repair on a Rhodesian and I had to recut the bead line, through the repair. Details here:
http://rebornpipes.com/2015/10/25/digby ... rrefinish/
Has anyone ever measured the typical bead line dimension?. I've found that "nut files" are available that luthiers use for guitar building/repairs.
Here are the choices from Stew-Mac:
http://www.stewmac.com/Luthier_Tools/To ... Files.html
I'm assuming the smallest, at 0.010" is probably the best choice?
Nut file(s) for Bead Restoration
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Re: Nut file(s) for Bead Restoration
For this application, I've just used the thin end of a super thin needle file. The nut files look like they would work, though. I don't know what width would be typical without my calipers.
Re: Nut file(s) for Bead Restoration
That's a lot of effort for a very ugly pipe....
Those nut files however seem like the perfect tool for the job- good idea!
Those nut files however seem like the perfect tool for the job- good idea!
Re: Nut file(s) for Bead Restoration
Like Julliette Lewis, I find the 9438 oddly hot....<g>W.Pastuch wrote:That's a lot of effort for a very ugly pipe....
Those nut files however seem like the perfect tool for the job- good idea!
Using the knife blade was a little tricky. On a more valuable pipe, I'd want to be more precise.
(a pretty common ailment on estate Rhodesian/bulldogs)