i am not so sure to use alcohol to clean petroleum products since its a waterbased, acetone or some "can" product that leave no residue on what u clean, that mignt get one into trouble when glueing
You should refret in a neck jig.That way the neck is under real string tension as you seat the frets.This will avoid many problems later when you restring the guitar
here's a tip for you that saves time from looking for "the rocket" wire, the one that shoots out when cutting it. put some silicon in the valley part of your nips then cut it with a #11 blade or razor blade when it is cured. the silicon will grab the wire and keep it from shooting out.
The drill table flexes somewhat when you use the drill press like an arbor press.
You would get a more solid feel if you cut a 4"x2" to length and wedged it between the drill table and the drill base so that it acted as a secondary support column.
Hi man..this is a very nice video thank you for putting this up..i just have one question...i dont have that kind of machine..and im scalloping(is that well?)the neck also....so i wonder if i can do the same process just with the hammer..sorry for my bad english..:D
It's usually not quite as consistant, that's all. Typically when they are pressed in they are very very consistant. More chances of having a fret not seat tighly all the way across the fetboard with hammering, and thus creating "dead" notes and other problems. And if you hammer them in it usually means you've got more fret leveling to do, not only making more work but also wasting a bit more fretwire right off the bat.
i am not so sure to use alcohol to clean petroleum products since its a waterbased, acetone or some "can" product that leave no residue on what u clean, that mignt get one into trouble when glueing
sphinxios 3 weeks ago
Do you glue in the new frets? If so what glue do you use
mrskint55 1 month ago in playlist Favorite videos
why do people use stainless frets? Do they last longer? or is it an issue of tone?
Thanks
randomtwit 1 month ago
You should refret in a neck jig.That way the neck is under real string tension as you seat the frets.This will avoid many problems later when you restring the guitar
cast390 2 months ago
@cast390 Problems? such as what? I've been doing this for over 25 years, hundreds of refrets.
The neck jig is marketed at amatuers (you've got to have this tool to do a good job!)
The same way a plek job is marketed as the ultimate....I can do a better fret dress by hand every time.
FreddysFrets 2 months ago 5
@FreddysFrets Dude relax.I know nothing about you or your credentials.I was only offering my opinion.
cast390 2 months ago
here's a tip for you that saves time from looking for "the rocket" wire, the one that shoots out when cutting it. put some silicon in the valley part of your nips then cut it with a #11 blade or razor blade when it is cured. the silicon will grab the wire and keep it from shooting out.
TheDracfink 3 months ago
how do you match the radius of a compound fretboard?
bebenavole 3 months ago
@bebenavole
That's a bit harder, but it's just a matter of setting the fret bender to gradually flatter radius.
FreddysFrets 3 months ago
@FreddysFrets
Do you absolutely need a fret bender?
drfeelgoodTO 4 weeks ago
The drill table flexes somewhat when you use the drill press like an arbor press.
You would get a more solid feel if you cut a 4"x2" to length and wedged it between the drill table and the drill base so that it acted as a secondary support column.
Excellent series of videos btw ...
murrmac 3 months ago
@murrmac
Good tip, thanks!
FreddysFrets 3 months ago
Hi man..this is a very nice video thank you for putting this up..i just have one question...i dont have that kind of machine..and im scalloping(is that well?)the neck also....so i wonder if i can do the same process just with the hammer..sorry for my bad english..:D
juanFS20 3 months ago
@juanFS20
yes, people have been doing it with hammers for years before. Just takes more practice.
FreddysFrets 3 months ago
If you don not have access to a drill press, what are the disadvantages of just using the shot hammer to knock in the other parts of the fret wire?
TheRockinPajamas 8 months ago
@TheRockinPajamas
It's usually not quite as consistant, that's all. Typically when they are pressed in they are very very consistant. More chances of having a fret not seat tighly all the way across the fetboard with hammering, and thus creating "dead" notes and other problems. And if you hammer them in it usually means you've got more fret leveling to do, not only making more work but also wasting a bit more fretwire right off the bat.
FreddysFrets 8 months ago