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Hi, does anyone know the dimensions of the 7-1/2" length stew mac Fret Beveling File and the material it's made from.
Going to build my own.

Thanks

Art

I have the smaller length one. Ill take some measurements. Its just a hard type of white plastic. Maybe a type of teflon so it slides on the frets easier. A basic square flat file at about a 35 degree slot. Its held in with 2 screws. If I had know how simple they are I would have made my own. I think even a block of hardwood would be sufficient.

I would actually recommend a smaller length than the 7.5" one. The reason being is your neck isn't under string tension so you may have a bit of a bow or back bow. It you have something too long it will either take off too much on your end frets or too much on your middle ones before you get them all. With a smaller length it will dip down or ride up on those.

OK, Good info. How about he measurements

Should be able to measure it later for you.

The one I use is 1 1/2" by 1 3/4" by 3 3/4". You can see how there are 2 cuts the hold the file in. The screws don't touch the file itself. They screw above and wedge it in. The corners on the ends of the file and plastic block are rounded. If the file gets worn you can just flip it over or upside down for a new surface. Hope this helps. My digital angles battery died so I couldn't measure it exactly but I think it's a 55/35 split angle. Should be able to measure from the picture.

Bottom.

Sweet, I'll fine the materials and continue to up date. I'm building both sizes

OK I think I found the bar

Easy-to-Machine Polypropylene Rectangular Bar, 1-3/4" Thick, 1-1/2" Width, 2 ft. Length

today $15.86 each

Screws

Oval Head Screws with Washer for Sheet Metal? Size?


http://www.mcmaster.com/#tapping-screws/=tda49n

They are about 1 1/4" with a washer attached. Ive seen the same ones in Home Depot.

Sweet. Do they look like # 8 or # 10 ?

Thanks

Not sure. They come with the washer already attached. As long as they go in far enough to hold the file in you should be good.

Update. Ok here's we're I'm at. I can build 4 fret beveling file and one 6 inch flat fret file, to file the end of the frets.
VH5150 how deep is the 55 Degree slot and the 35 degree slot?

The file is set at 55 and 35, which makes up 90. The depth cut will depend on the width of the file you use I guess, Just make it deep enough to leave about 6mm sticking out. The other angle is 20 degree from the vertical from the center point of the file. That cut has to be deep enough so that the screws will flex it inward to hold the file in. You could simply glue it in but its good to be able to move and flip the file around. Its always on the same filling area and they do wear out after a while. Especially stainless steel frets. Regular frets you get lots of use before you have to change/flip the file.

Make sense?

What happen to the photos?