NUT BUZZ

[jaberwock]

Doe anyone have any non tone sucking, cures for a nut slot that was cut a fraction too deep, I'm using multiple, folded PTFE tape at present, but that does noticeably cut the ring, and clarity of the open string.

Thanks Jaberwock

[Ethan]

I think you should get a new nut made

[jaberwock]

I think you should get a new nut made

Yes I know, but there are no decent luthiers within a hundred miles of here, I was hoping for a temporary cure that was better than sticking a scrap of paper in the slot. This was a new nut I cut myself and took the D string a tad too deep.

Jaberwock

[Ethan]

I see! Misunderstood the situation, sorry. What did you cut it out of?

[Thundernotes]

Total guess here, but could you get a drop of epoxy down in there then re-file it after it dries? I'd mask the hell out of the headstock and fingerboard first, of course.

[Steve Haynie]

You can make a paste of epoxy and powder from the same nut material. You may also try a thick, slow drying super glue with some nut material floating in it.

Experiment first to make sure what you have is going to dry solid enough to accept the pressure of the string and not get scraped out the first time you tighten the string.

[Armitage]

I've heard of super glue and nut dust doing the trick.

[Jeff R]

Ditto. I've masked the slot and put a drop of super glue in it as a quick fix.

[Ethan]

You can make a paste of epoxy and powder from the same nut material. You may also try a thick, slow drying super glue with some nut material floating in it.

This was gonna be my suggestion, if it were bone/plastic/etc.

[jaberwock]

Thanks, Ill get some thick super glue and give it a try; it's a corian nut, which I think is to some extent self lubricating, not sure if that will make it difficult for the super glue to adhere to.

If I don't have any "nut dust" is there any other material I could use, ie talcum powder ?

Thanks Jaberwock

[DaveH]

I've fixed several nuts using a shaving (or sliver) or two of nut material with super glue with great success. Just slice it off with an exacto knife and pack it in the slot wi a piece of string....after it dries good, use a piece of old string the smooth it in with a to-and-fore motion.

[jaberwock]

I've fixed several nuts using a shaving (or sliver) or two of nut material with super glue with great success. Just slice it off with an exacto knife and pack it in the slot wi a piece of string....after it dries good, use a piece of old string the smooth it in with a to-and-fore motion.

I did this last night, and it worked beautifully; using an old string as a super smooth, file is a stroke of genius.

Thanks Jaberwock

[DaveH]

Anytime...glad it worked out for you.

[Armitage]

Nut Buzz and riding mower... 'nuff said.

[backinit]

Remove nut, glue a sliver of paper from a string envelope to the back.

[Brownsound]

Superglue and baking soda...might as well be concrete. The baking soda causes the glue to cure instantly. Knew a guy that worked on copiers and he even fixed gears with that concoction.

[blackfbiv]

You can make a paste of epoxy and powder from the same nut material. You may also try a thick, slow drying super glue with some nut material floating in it.

This thread is absolutely hilarious. When taken out of context of course...

(feeling kinda Jr High here today... sorry)

[jaberwock]

Remove nut, glue a sliver of paper from a string envelope to the back.

Would that not inhibit the transmission of string vibrations between the nut, and the neck ?