Guitar Nut and Saddle Sander ULTRA PRECISION - 84mm - no guesswork! Made in the USA

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SixStringers ULTRA PRECISION Saddle & Nut Sander: makes 0.0005" precision easy for both DIY novice and professionals.

84mm version for 98% of guitars having saddles longer up to 84mm long

HOW TO:

Saddle & Nut Sander – setting the depth of cut to get the perfect Saddle / Nut height: For example, electric guitar the typical action on the low E is .06” not quite 1/16” or 2/32” or 4/64” but close enough.

The High E .05” is a difficult number to measure in fractions. This is why it is more precise to use decimal inches.

So… you want .06” on the low E and .05” for the High E, you measure at the 12th fret that you have .07” on the low E and .07” on the high E. This means you need to lower the action by .01” from the low E and .02” from the high E.

These are incredibly difficult to precision measure, so let’s not. Instead we will use known tape gauges…

Blue Painter’s tape is .005” thick/gauge. And office scotch tape is .0015”

To lower the Low E. the 0.01” at the 12th fret multiply by 2.2 to remove .022” off the saddle.

To lower the High E. by 0.02” at the 12th fret multiply by 2.2 to remove .044” off the saddle.

Low E: we stack 4 layers of blue tape + 1 layer of office tape ((4x .005) + (1x .0015) = .0215)) and mark this with “L” for Low E. (Note that we are within .0005” precision to .022" - there is no way to measure this with rulers or feeler gauges in the circumstance of the saddle being positioned in the sander)

High E: that is .02” too high at the 12th fret we multiply .02” by 2.2 = .044” which is 8 layers of .005” blue tape + 3 layers of office tape (8 x .005 = .04) + (3 x .0015 = .0045) so that .04" + .0045" = .0445" we are within .0005” accuracy.

You will always be dead on or no worse than within .0005” accuracy using this system.

Use the top screws to extend the bottom of the saddle beyond the bottom of the wheels and tighten the clamp just enough to allow the saddle to be pushed upward into the clamp. (Note, use the centering marks on the sander to center the saddle, very important.)

Place the Sander wheels on the two stacks of tape and push down, this sets the saddle on the correct angle of cut to remove .0215” from the low E and .0445” from the High E - respectively adjusting the 12th fret string action .01” lower for low E and .02” lower for high E.

Hold and Tighten the clamp snug, the rubber grips strips inside the clamp cavity ensure that the saddle will not slip. Now sand until the wheels bottom out and no more sanding can be done. That’s it.

Absolute precision for this angle cut, and if it were a straight level cut, the same exacting results. The best tools are tools that make it easy to consistently achieve high precision results. The tool needs to be refined for the fewest moving parts and the fewest parts. The method of using the tool must be easily understandable and accessible for anyone.

SixStringers Saddle & Nut Sander may at first glance look like other tools in its class, but a closer look reveals that it is much more refined:

*True precision press fit Axles roll true for true even sanding Vs eccentric bolts and nuts that roll high and low in eccentric rotation.

*Larger Bearing Wheels use larger diameter axles eliminates axle flex.

*Rubber grips strips in the clamp firmly secures the saddle or nut, eliminating slip.

*Carbon Fiber Strong materials for lifetime use.

*Stainless Steel thumb screws don't rust or oxidize.

*No measuring for setting exact depth of cut: It is necessary to measure the string action at the 12th fret.

*Made in the USA

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