Thompson Crack Corrector (For Ukulele repair?)

[Rico]

A search didn't turn up any results for previous discussions on the Thompson Crack Corrector, so I thought I would post and ask.

I'm shortly going to begin a repair on a severely cracked Martin Soprano Uke. I quite like the look of this system, which is geared towards guitar repair, but it seems to me that using either the alternate Back Corrector system, or cutting my own plastic pieces to hold the cleats might be an option. (Links below to all the systems.)

I guess my question is: anybody ever use this system for Uke Crack repair, or even, anybody use the system at all and what do you think of it compared to traditional diamond cleats?

Crack Corrector 

https://proluthiertools.com/product/top-crack-corrector/

Back Crack Corrector (comes in shorter sizes, perhaps suitable for uke?)

https://proluthiertools.com/product/back-crack-repair-kit/

[Frank Ford]

More useful items for the professional toolkit - not the right thing for all jobs, but good and handy for some important ones.

The style, size and location of reinforcements is a matter of judgment for the luthier, who should take into account a variety of factors - cause, potential structural need, cosmetics, etc.  We all use what works for us. . .

[David Farmer]

Hey Rico,  I just glued a Martin Uke crack in the last few days.

There are small sets of clamps available from violin suppliers. They fit through F holes on violins and I use them for all sorts of things. A real bonus is they are non-magnetic stainless so they won't do battle with magnets

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[Rico]

David,

Those look brilliant!I'm going to check them out. I'd been looking at other magnetic clamps (Stewmac), but something feels wrong about them.

Also, awesome looking rig you have in the photo there.

Thanks for the advice.

Rico

[Mark Fogleman]

David-

Maybe for a different thread but could you fill us in on the wooden things please? I assume they are magnetic but I've also seen rigged up tuners with a small guitar string threaded through the crack to fine tune a misalligned crack. Thanks!

[David Farmer]

 Hey Mark,

Yes, they are magnets. I'll post a few pics in another thread.