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3d printed nut? (lemmy.ca)

submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by mihnt@lemmy.ca to c/luthier@lemmy.world

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Hey there. I have an Ibanez AX-7221 (Japanese made version) that has a damaged nut. I need to replace it, but am financially locked but do have access to a 3d printer.

Are there materials that can be printed which would be ok for this task and stand up to the stresses?

Edit: <3 to everyone that has given advice here. Much better than the 3d printing community's answers I got.

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[–] IMALlama@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Personally, I would measure the gap between strings as well as string with. Calipers work best when you can measure against something - not center to center distances. You'll need string diameters anyway to make the indentations for them to ride in.

[–] mihnt@lemmy.ca 2 points 11 months ago

Yeah, I have a new set ready to go. Either 57 or 59. (The B) I'm just hoping that printing can pull off the slot needed for the high E.