Looking for better end nippers - FRETS.NET2024-03-29T15:03:49Zhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/looking-for-better-end-nippers?feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks John. (:
Here's a tip:…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-04-24:2177249:Comment:870782012-04-24T18:52:47.201ZPaul Verticchiohttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/PaulVerticchio
<p>Thanks John. (:</p>
<p>Here's a tip:</p>
<p>There is a style of cutters that is extremely similar (exact product?) to the Gen 1 SM end nippers that can be found at several "Farm & Home" type stores in the USA. They have the same red dipped handles, finishing pattern etc. They're usually about $15-$20 USD. Once ground flush, they're indistinguishable from the SM Gen 1 cutters.</p>
<p>I have been using mine for well over 17 years and they hold up great. They're still "good as new". Build…</p>
<p>Thanks John. (:</p>
<p>Here's a tip:</p>
<p>There is a style of cutters that is extremely similar (exact product?) to the Gen 1 SM end nippers that can be found at several "Farm & Home" type stores in the USA. They have the same red dipped handles, finishing pattern etc. They're usually about $15-$20 USD. Once ground flush, they're indistinguishable from the SM Gen 1 cutters.</p>
<p>I have been using mine for well over 17 years and they hold up great. They're still "good as new". Build and material quality are exceptional.</p>
<p>It may take a while to find them but it's worth the search.</p>
<p>Oh ya, Channel Lock makes a great "modifiable" set of end nippers too. Pricey but GREAT!</p>
<p>Best of luck guys (-:</p> There are some great suggesti…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-04-24:2177249:Comment:873472012-04-24T16:56:13.175ZJohnhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/John631
<p>There are some great suggestions here. Thank you.</p>
<p>I will post a picture of the side cutters I was talking about when I get them, and a camera in the same room</p>
<p>Paul, I was asking specifically about nippers for flush cutting the ends of the frets. </p>
<p>For fret removal, I use a small pair of modified nippers for persuading frets out. They are ground flush on the outside and the inside bevel is filed to a gentler angle. </p>
<p>There are some great suggestions here. Thank you.</p>
<p>I will post a picture of the side cutters I was talking about when I get them, and a camera in the same room</p>
<p>Paul, I was asking specifically about nippers for flush cutting the ends of the frets. </p>
<p>For fret removal, I use a small pair of modified nippers for persuading frets out. They are ground flush on the outside and the inside bevel is filed to a gentler angle. </p> Paul I use my "nippers" to "n…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-04-23:2177249:Comment:873422012-04-23T22:10:46.227ZHesh Breakstonehttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/HeshBreakstone
<p>Paul I use my "nippers" to "nip" and to "pull" but since I have the newer Stew-Mac nippers will a shallower angle on the bevel they don't do as good a job of pulling or, more correctly lifting, frets as the 10 year old Stew-Mac nippers do. So I have to carry (I travel with my Loofiers... kit...) another tool that Stew-Mac sells just for lifting which are not billed as "nippers" which is a pain. I work with David Collins and he has the older pair that does it all and I have nipper…</p>
<p>Paul I use my "nippers" to "nip" and to "pull" but since I have the newer Stew-Mac nippers will a shallower angle on the bevel they don't do as good a job of pulling or, more correctly lifting, frets as the 10 year old Stew-Mac nippers do. So I have to carry (I travel with my Loofiers... kit...) another tool that Stew-Mac sells just for lifting which are not billed as "nippers" which is a pain. I work with David Collins and he has the older pair that does it all and I have nipper envy.....</p> Yeah you bet - those would be…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-04-23:2177249:Comment:870772012-04-23T22:07:23.371ZHesh Breakstonehttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/HeshBreakstone
<p>Yeah you bet - those would be great for the fretboard extensions on acoustics.</p>
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<p>You were old enough to be working in the 70's? :)</p>
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<p>I know, I know I am not that far behind ya my friend.....</p>
<p>Yeah you bet - those would be great for the fretboard extensions on acoustics.</p>
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<p>You were old enough to be working in the 70's? :)</p>
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<p>I know, I know I am not that far behind ya my friend.....</p> OK. I'm confused.
Are we talk…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-04-22:2177249:Comment:873262012-04-22T05:07:22.289ZPaul Verticchiohttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/PaulVerticchio
<p>OK. I'm confused.</p>
<p>Are we talking about fret pullers or fret end nippers?</p>
<p>The discussion doesn't seem to have continuity as to the type of tool.</p>
<p>Help?</p>
<p>OK. I'm confused.</p>
<p>Are we talking about fret pullers or fret end nippers?</p>
<p>The discussion doesn't seem to have continuity as to the type of tool.</p>
<p>Help?</p> Gotcha. I have one of the ol…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-04-21:2177249:Comment:870692012-04-21T16:10:29.531ZLARRY KLOSEhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/LARRYKLOSE
<p>Gotcha. I have one of the older pairs of StewMac lifters as you describe. I've had them for probably 8-10 years so maybe they're the ones that have the right bevel to lift frets. They certainly work well for me. I don't use them at all for trimming the fret ends--I use flush cutters similar to what I referred to.</p>
<p>Larry</p>
<p>Gotcha. I have one of the older pairs of StewMac lifters as you describe. I've had them for probably 8-10 years so maybe they're the ones that have the right bevel to lift frets. They certainly work well for me. I don't use them at all for trimming the fret ends--I use flush cutters similar to what I referred to.</p>
<p>Larry</p> Credit where it's due: invent…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-04-20:2177249:Comment:872182012-04-20T23:04:50.225ZJeffrey L. Suitshttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/JeffreyLSuits
<p>Credit where it's due: invented by Paul Dwyer in the 1970s, when we were both working at St. Louis Music Supply.</p>
<p>Here's some flush nippers I made out of a (good) yardsale find, really nice for working over the body:</p>
<p>Credit where it's due: invented by Paul Dwyer in the 1970s, when we were both working at St. Louis Music Supply.</p>
<p>Here's some flush nippers I made out of a (good) yardsale find, really nice for working over the body:</p> Brady these look interesting…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-04-20:2177249:Comment:873112012-04-20T22:20:38.201ZHesh Breakstonehttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/HeshBreakstone
<p>Brady these look interesting and I want to check them out too - thanks for this!!!</p>
<p>Brady these look interesting and I want to check them out too - thanks for this!!!</p> Jeffrey LOL - I think that yo…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-04-20:2177249:Comment:873102012-04-20T22:20:04.271ZHesh Breakstonehttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/HeshBreakstone
<p>Jeffrey LOL - I think that you "nailed..." it...;)</p>
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<p>PS: Why no emoticons on this site - after all some Luthiers still have a sense of humor.... ;)</p>
<p>Jeffrey LOL - I think that you "nailed..." it...;)</p>
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<p>PS: Why no emoticons on this site - after all some Luthiers still have a sense of humor.... ;)</p> Thanks much Larry but I also…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-04-20:2177249:Comment:872172012-04-20T22:17:43.257ZHesh Breakstonehttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/HeshBreakstone
<p>Thanks much Larry but I also use my nippers to "lift" frets for refrets which means that they have to be able to get under the fret as I walk the nippers along the fret. This action lifts the fret while the outside of the jaws press on the fretboard preventing... or nearly preventing any chipping. It still happens but far less so in my experience then when I try to "pull" a fret after parts of it have been lifted.</p>
<p>Thanks much Larry but I also use my nippers to "lift" frets for refrets which means that they have to be able to get under the fret as I walk the nippers along the fret. This action lifts the fret while the outside of the jaws press on the fretboard preventing... or nearly preventing any chipping. It still happens but far less so in my experience then when I try to "pull" a fret after parts of it have been lifted.</p>