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.

  • alleycat@feddit.deEnglish
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    7 months ago

    I used a 3D printed nut for the rebec I posted in this community. PLA works best because of it’s high stiffness, even better if it’s PLA-CF. Make sure to add enough perimeters to not get hollow spaces in the nut.

    If you manage to print it standing on its side (add a brim!), then the layer lines will follow string direction and the strings will glide better on the nut.

    • mihnt@lemmy.caOPEnglish
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      7 months ago

      Make sure to add enough perimeters to not get hollow spaces in the nut.

      Oh I was going to make 100% solid.

      If you manage to print it standing on its side (add a brim!), then the layer lines will follow string direction and the strings will glide better on the nut.

      You mean from the end here as circled?

      On of the thing I was actually also considering was making small tabs that I could use to keep it from sliding side to side and still replaceable. Think that would be wise or just glue the bastard down?

      • alleycat@feddit.deEnglish
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        7 months ago

        You mean from the end here as circled?

        Yes, exactly!

        On of the thing I was actually also considering was making small tabs that I could use to keep it from sliding side to side and still replaceable. Think that would be wise or just glue the bastard down?

        Just use a tiny drop of superglue to hold it in place. It can still be carefully broken out and be replaced this way. The rest is done by string tension.