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SteveSmith
PostPosted: Thu May 07, 2009 12:50 pm 
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I need a fret bender and would like to make a roller type. Before I go running off through the woods with my eyes closed, does anyone have something they have made to share?

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Here's mine. It's pretty much a direct rip off of the Stew Mac one, but it took about 15 minutes to make and it has served me well for about 10 years.


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I don't have a picture of mine, but I made mine based on instructions found on the project guitar forum

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That should do it, now if I can just get some shop time this weekend. Thanks guys!

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Here's mine. Two roller door runners which won't mar the fret crown. The one on the left is mounted in a slot , adjustable up and down ( wingnuts ) to suit the radius you require . . You'll see I have marked positions for this wheel.
The centre wheel is made from two mudguard washers ( fender washers to you Americans :D ) , with a smaller washer as a centre spacer. I then trued up the washer edges . This one is mounted in bearings through the wood and has a home made handle attached at the rear

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Nice, I like the door rollers - good idea and, if I remember correctly, about the right width for a fret crown.

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cool. thanks for posting guys. ill have to get around to making one someday.

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