Official Luthiers Forum!
http://www.luthiersforum.com/forum/

Shop Made Roller-type fret benders
http://www.luthiersforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10101&t=22294		 Page 1 of 1
Author:  SteveSmith [ Thu May 07, 2009 12:50 pm ]
Post subject:  Shop Made Roller-type fret benders
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?
Author:  John Watkins [ Thu May 07, 2009 1:26 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Shop Made Roller-type fret benders
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.
Author:  Rod True [ Thu May 07, 2009 4:31 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Shop Made Roller-type fret benders
I don't have a picture of mine, but I made mine based on instructions found on the project guitar forum
Author:  SteveSmith [ Thu May 07, 2009 5:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Shop Made Roller-type fret benders
That should do it, now if I can just get some shop time this weekend. Thanks guys!
Author:  KiwiCraig [ Thu May 07, 2009 5:34 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Shop Made Roller-type fret benders
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

Attachment:
call61.jpg
Author:  SteveSmith [ Thu May 07, 2009 9:37 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Shop Made Roller-type fret benders
Nice, I like the door rollers - good idea and, if I remember correctly, about the right width for a fret crown.
Author:  Heath Blair [ Thu May 07, 2009 10:45 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Shop Made Roller-type fret benders
cool. thanks for posting guys. ill have to get around to making one someday.
Page 1 of 1 All times are UTC - 5 hours
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group
http://www.phpbb.com/