How To Make a DIY Fret Bender.

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  • @Nikkimaya1
    @Nikkimaya1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I like it.A quick look at the price of these is completely ridiculous. Stewmac wants $176.00. Even a cheap one on Amazon is $40. Looks like I have a project this afternoon. Thanks for the video.

    • @RobMods
      @RobMods  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yep, a tool you can't really live without for a refret, but very pricey. Putting on a vice like this makes it very simple. I got the idea from seeing another youtuber make a knurling jig on his vice.

  • @leogomessantos
    @leogomessantos หลายเดือนก่อน

    It seems I have one more DIY project to have fun with. Thanks for the content mate! Greetings from Brazil

  • @NightwishArena
    @NightwishArena ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This was perfect with all the measures and even showing the failed first try. Thank you.

    • @RobMods
      @RobMods  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks mate. I'm glad you liked the video. I used this bender just yesterday!

  • @robmaguire6689
    @robmaguire6689 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Outstanding Rob, you inspired me to make one so I did so this morning and I’m really chuffed with it. Thank you so much …saved a bucket of money there!

    • @RobMods
      @RobMods  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nice one Rob. Glad you had a go! (Cool name too.)

  • @stevechapman9820
    @stevechapman9820 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks Rob, the vice, cool and i appreciate the metric speak too

    • @RobMods
      @RobMods  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ha ha. Thanks mate.

  • @gsuderman
    @gsuderman ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fixing the radius? Well done! Thanks for the idea to do it myself and for showing me how do it. Cheers!

  • @olegs5835
    @olegs5835 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Спасибо. Просто и доступно, сегодня повторю.

  • @stevesoldwedel
    @stevesoldwedel 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Fantastic. I would like to try and make this. Now I've just got to source the parts.

  • @stephenhookings1985
    @stephenhookings1985 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    So I was wondering how you would do this on a Les Paul ... Then I realised Fender nuts has another meaning :-) excellent work as ever.

  • @Bob-Whiting
    @Bob-Whiting 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great job! Thanks I can use this.

    • @RobMods
      @RobMods  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks mate, glad you like it!

  • @ChinJazz
    @ChinJazz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Rob, great job! I really like it being mounted in a vise, where you can dial in the bend easily. I made one today (sans a vise) and ran into that same issue you had with the fender washer inner diameter needing to be snug. Home depot here is so generic - lol - off to searching the web ->

    • @RobMods
      @RobMods  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nice one. Yeah here in Australia I doubt Bunnings would sell fender washers (AKA panel washers). I bought them from an auto parts store...

  • @joeswanderings
    @joeswanderings 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Try a little Lanotec or candle wax to lube the handle shaft. Might stop the lumpiness. Joe

  • @jonnywright2210
    @jonnywright2210 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice wee jig. Could something like this be used for bending steel ski edges?

    • @RobMods
      @RobMods  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm not really sure. I don't ski. But here's the video that was my inspiration. Perhaps it will help with your idea... th-cam.com/video/xH5qihIn5lI/w-d-xo.html

  • @soupbonep
    @soupbonep 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What radius is it bending to? I want to do a guitar with a 10-inch radius. I've never done it before and am trying to save as much money as I can and get as much info as I can before I decide to go ahead.

    • @RobMods
      @RobMods  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You can set it to any radius by adjusting the distance between the vice jaws. I'd recommend buying some radius gauges. You can see mine hanging up behind me in a lot of my videos. They are quite cheap on ebay etc. You'll bend your frets to a slightly smaller radius than the fretboard. Best of luck with your first refret!

    • @soupbonep
      @soupbonep 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@RobMods Thanks for the quick response! I just realized that your design needs that kind of bench vise, which I don't have. But I have to say, that is a brilliant idea for a bender! On to more diy videos!