Fret tang height/length question - FRETS.NET2024-03-28T11:51:35Zhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/fret-tang-height-length-question?commentId=2177249%3AComment%3A283842&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks Larry.
I think the Hos…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2022-03-08:2177249:Comment:2838422022-03-08T06:19:18.071ZVictor Crollhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/VictorChristian
<p>Thanks Larry.</p>
<p>I think the Hosco (Japan) one I have has seen better days tbh. The Stewmac one will arrive in around 10 days so I will just have to be patient :)</p>
<p>Thanks Larry.</p>
<p>I think the Hosco (Japan) one I have has seen better days tbh. The Stewmac one will arrive in around 10 days so I will just have to be patient :)</p> You'll find out yourself but…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2022-03-07:2177249:Comment:2837772022-03-07T19:03:07.407ZLARRY KLOSEhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/LARRYKLOSE
<p>You'll find out yourself but I have a StewMac Partial saw and never have had a problem with sharpness. It's a nifty tool that I don't use often but is effective when I do use it. Essential for bound fretboards and handy for just cleaning out slots.</p>
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<p>You'll find out yourself but I have a StewMac Partial saw and never have had a problem with sharpness. It's a nifty tool that I don't use often but is effective when I do use it. Essential for bound fretboards and handy for just cleaning out slots.</p>
<p>Larry</p> OK, I have a StewMAX account…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2022-03-05:2177249:Comment:2838322022-03-05T07:30:44.827ZVictor Crollhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/VictorChristian
<p>OK, I have a StewMAX account where I get free postage to the UK for a year for a good price: I've just ordered a pound of medium-high StewMac fret wire (18% NS) as it has a tang height of 1.52mm (0.28mm less than my regular wire). I also ordered the partial saw just in case. I've never used StewMac's own fretwire before but I'm sure it will be great. It was more cost effective to buy a pound (7 refrets) for £50 rather than 6 foot (£20) for one refret...</p>
<p>OK, I have a StewMAX account where I get free postage to the UK for a year for a good price: I've just ordered a pound of medium-high StewMac fret wire (18% NS) as it has a tang height of 1.52mm (0.28mm less than my regular wire). I also ordered the partial saw just in case. I've never used StewMac's own fretwire before but I'm sure it will be great. It was more cost effective to buy a pound (7 refrets) for £50 rather than 6 foot (£20) for one refret...</p> I've emailed a couple of comp…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2022-03-05:2177249:Comment:2840292022-03-05T06:48:44.585ZVictor Crollhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/VictorChristian
<p>I've emailed a couple of companies I deal with to see what they have regarding shorter tanged wire. Heard nothing back yet. I may have to go the dremel route. I already have one of the small 'partial fret' type saws (by Hosco) and it's just not cutting the wood (or not sharp enough). I think I'm favouring filing/dremeling some material from the botom. Either way, it will be videoed (I video everything at Fret Friend)...</p>
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<p>I've emailed a couple of companies I deal with to see what they have regarding shorter tanged wire. Heard nothing back yet. I may have to go the dremel route. I already have one of the small 'partial fret' type saws (by Hosco) and it's just not cutting the wood (or not sharp enough). I think I'm favouring filing/dremeling some material from the botom. Either way, it will be videoed (I video everything at Fret Friend)...</p>
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<p>If you're interested, my YouTube channel is here: <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA9GKN0Du0r_Oa5A8K4_b7w" target="_blank">Fret Friend: Guitar Workshop</a></p> How about the “partial fret s…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2022-03-03:2177249:Comment:2837592022-03-03T23:56:20.320ZMark McLeanhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MarkMcLean
<p>How about the “partial fret saw” (not sure if that is the real name) to deepen the slots, as shown in this StewMac video. And the trick of using a small clamp to protect the binding is really nifty. </p>
<p><a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=v7I8rC-nkh4" target="_blank">https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=v7I8rC-nkh4</a></p>
<p>How about the “partial fret saw” (not sure if that is the real name) to deepen the slots, as shown in this StewMac video. And the trick of using a small clamp to protect the binding is really nifty. </p>
<p><a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=v7I8rC-nkh4" target="_blank">https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=v7I8rC-nkh4</a></p> You might want to nose-around…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2022-03-03:2177249:Comment:2838292022-03-03T21:17:24.797ZMike Kolbhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MikeKolb
<p>You might want to nose-around the Jescar site to see what they're offering these days but, since you're doing a one-off refret, I suppose a guy could conjure up a suitable jig to hold the fretwire in place, upside down, and reduce the tang with a dremel (by a certain repeatable amount) on a consistent basis. Once you've got a system down, it shouldn't take all that long.</p>
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<p>You might want to nose-around the Jescar site to see what they're offering these days but, since you're doing a one-off refret, I suppose a guy could conjure up a suitable jig to hold the fretwire in place, upside down, and reduce the tang with a dremel (by a certain repeatable amount) on a consistent basis. Once you've got a system down, it shouldn't take all that long.</p>
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