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Fret slot bits
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Fret slot bits
Hey everyone, I’m working on a 70’s d-35 and while refreting it have run into an issue of extremely narrow fret slots. They are a tight fit with a 16 thou feeler gauge.
I think that even thinning out fret wire with the barber won’t be enough as the pre barb tang thickness is around 20 thou.
What bits do you guys like to use to clean/size fret slots? Thanks!
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I like a rotary tool with a micro end mill. I used to use Dremels, now I use the pneumatic tool that TJ sends out with his spiffy base. I have that base which I love, but I have also modeled an adapter for the stewmac dremel base. Crap, I never did post that up.
Do you have a 3d printer yet ?
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Standard Base - TJ Thompson Guitars - Pro Luthier Tools
The one that started it all! This is our Standard model router base. It is best suited for doing inlay work.
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No 3d printer yet, I gotta get with the program. I am ashamed to say that I do not even have a computer at home at the moment…
I actually bought a TJ base and took it to a friends house so we could try out and he loved it so much he paid me back and kept it!
I did not realize TJ sold bits for the router bases as well, he has a good assortment on his website so I ordered a few t-fret bits today. Thanks Ian!
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I use these bits on my CNC to cut fret slots. No idea about cleaning out slots but they work great, are cheap and last a long time.
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