The last of the fret filing jigs. . . - FRETS.NET2024-03-29T02:24:11Zhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/the-last-of-the-fret-filing-jigs?commentId=2177249%3AComment%3A171408&feed=yes&xn_auth=noIngenious!tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2017-07-31:2177249:Comment:1720292017-07-31T15:53:23.700ZKeith Somervillehttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/KeithRailton
<p>Ingenious!</p>
<p>Ingenious!</p> This is my fret tang…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2017-07-27:2177249:Comment:1719222017-07-27T04:34:12.813ZMark Younghttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MarkYoung
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<p>This is my fret tang grinder. Takes only minutes to make one: cut out a piece of polycarbonate (acrylic, masonite or</p>
<p>thin ply / lauan work); cut out round hole slightly larger than a cutoff wheel; use fret slotting or cheap pull saw to cut slot perpendicular to edge of workpiece & hole; double stick tape to bottom of Dremel router base. </p>
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<p>With cutoff wheel flush to workpiece/jig table, run frets into the wheel to remove tang. Voila.</p>
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I anticipat…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2017-07-14:2177249:Comment:1716002017-07-14T14:20:22.619ZScott Supakhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/ScottSupak
<p>Just ordered one!</p>
<p>I anticipate this being the ultimate solution to streamlining a process I've needed to refine for years.</p>
<p>I've had a Gripper for quite some time now and love it.</p>
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<p>Thanks Frank!!</p>
<p>Just ordered one!</p>
<p>I anticipate this being the ultimate solution to streamlining a process I've needed to refine for years.</p>
<p>I've had a Gripper for quite some time now and love it.</p>
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<p>Thanks Frank!!</p> I also have, and love, this f…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2017-07-14:2177249:Comment:1717152017-07-14T12:03:59.990ZThomas Jameshttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/ThomasJames
I also have, and love, this fret tool. Definitely worth the investment. Thanks Frank.
I also have, and love, this fret tool. Definitely worth the investment. Thanks Frank. Worth every cent, if you don'…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2017-07-14:2177249:Comment:1714082017-07-14T04:18:57.753ZMike Kolbhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MikeKolb
<p>Worth every cent, if you don't have one. It's my "go-to" tang-remover anytime I'm doing SS refrets and don't want to risk unwanted tang burrs.</p>
<p>Even if you've got a great stainless cutter, like the Summit tool from Jescar, there are some cutters that will tend to distort the wire ends or leave a small burr. </p>
<p>In that light, this particular tool is a fine "second-op" tool for cleaning-up any residual burr after the initial cutting. </p>
<p>Highly recommended :)</p>
<p>Worth every cent, if you don't have one. It's my "go-to" tang-remover anytime I'm doing SS refrets and don't want to risk unwanted tang burrs.</p>
<p>Even if you've got a great stainless cutter, like the Summit tool from Jescar, there are some cutters that will tend to distort the wire ends or leave a small burr. </p>
<p>In that light, this particular tool is a fine "second-op" tool for cleaning-up any residual burr after the initial cutting. </p>
<p>Highly recommended :)</p> While I'm at it, I should als…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2017-07-14:2177249:Comment:1717092017-07-14T03:59:59.062ZFrank Fordhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/FrankFord
<p>While I'm at it, I should also mention that I still have some Jack the Gripper tools listed on Frank's Corner. StewMac still has them in the catalog, but last time I ordered stock to make them, a bunch of the stainless rods were damaged by UPS - thanks to poor packaging by the supplier they got scratched up a bit. </p>
<p>I made the tools up anyway, and have them listed as "Factory Seconds" at a reduced price. That also gives me the opprortunity to unload a few of the little wrench tools…</p>
<p>While I'm at it, I should also mention that I still have some Jack the Gripper tools listed on Frank's Corner. StewMac still has them in the catalog, but last time I ordered stock to make them, a bunch of the stainless rods were damaged by UPS - thanks to poor packaging by the supplier they got scratched up a bit. </p>
<p>I made the tools up anyway, and have them listed as "Factory Seconds" at a reduced price. That also gives me the opprortunity to unload a few of the little wrench tools that had acquired some light rust spots.</p>
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<p>Here's a shortcut to that page - just choose the "seconds" in the option window - if no such option shows up, it means they're gone:</p>
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