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Dom Franco


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Beaverton, OR, 97007
Post  Posted 1 Jun 2012 10:25 am    
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Here's a little photo series I just completed showing the few simple steps required to fabricate a steel guitar nut from stainless steel 1/2" angle stock:



















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Hugh Holstein


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Rohnert Park, California, USA
Post  Posted 1 Jun 2012 2:45 pm    
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Here is one I did for a forum members String-Master, took me forever because of my current workload though.
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Dom Franco


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Beaverton, OR, 97007
Post  Posted 1 Jun 2012 2:54 pm    
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Hugh; That is beautiful...
What size lathe do you need to turn something like that? And If I may ask how much would one cost?
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Hugh Holstein


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Post  Posted 1 Jun 2012 6:24 pm    
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Any size lathe will turn a nut, I used a Hardinge tool room lathe, and a mill to put the holes and counter sinks in.
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