I don't know who that clown was(probably some idiot from the 'B.S. Threads), but what I posted is how you adjust a truss rod. Truss rod adjustments are made, mostly, to take the 'bow' out of the neck, if that is the problem...not primarily to adjust the action!...That's why I spent time explaining whet stoning the frets!!..and concluded with, "If you still have any buzzes, which I doubt, it would then be in your saddle."

The reason you lay the guitar upside down, after the strings are removed, and press down on the back of the neck, is to alleviate the bow, and snug the rod to hold that position! That way you can get it right the first time! If you see someone tightening the rod, with the strings, either on, or doing it just by sight, I'd tell him to stop immediately! When tension is applied, by tuning the strings to pitch the strings, other that how I laid out, the person is only guessing how far 'straight' is!!

If you take your guitar, to a very knowledgeable luthier, you will see, that he does it, exactly as I described. Usually the amount of turning the nut, is just a tweak.... With the neck depressed, from the rear, against a hard flat surface, to the front, there is just a little slack, if any, that needs attention, till you feel the resistance firm up. This determines accurately, how much slack to take up than any other way!

As to the frets, use at least a 6" whetstone, laying it lengthwise on the neck----->         I I I I I*I I I*I III*IIIIII   covering as

many frets, as to assure..length---> [_______]
for uniformity in height

Direction of polishing motion----->    ^ ^ ^ ^
Whetstone-------->                   [--------]
Direction of polishing motion----->    v v v

As you draw the stone, and reverse direction, you will observe the shiniest parts of the fret wire, are the highest, and being buffed down. When the shine is uniform, across the whole neck, they will be the same height!

If you have ANY questions, print this, and take it to a knowledgeable luthier, and ask him. Chances are, he will tell you that unless you've done it before, he should do it, the same procedure...for a fee!

Little Hawk, or anyone else, YOU CAN DO THIS! Just pay attention to what you are doing, and follow the instruction explicitly...but before you start, look down the neck, and look to see if the WOOD is bowed. If its just the fret wire, do what applies to the frets, as per aforementioned!.....or both!

Truss rod adjustment can be done under five minutes. Fret wire takes longer.

Regards!
GfS