nollock Posted March 15, 2005 Report Share Posted March 15, 2005 Hi, i dont realy want to fork out for a fret press but have read its the best way to get the frets well beded in. So couldn't i just order a caul, make a small caul holder / arbor type thing that I could use to hammer the frets in with? Like this... http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Fretting_suppl...sing_Arbor.html Ie, rest it on the fret and tap it with a hammer? Should be better than just using a fret hammer shouldn't it? (At least for a newb like me) cheers, chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Headen Posted March 15, 2005 Report Share Posted March 15, 2005 Not really. I never had any problem getting frets to seat correctly hammering them in. You might try it before you decide for sure whether or not it works for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted March 15, 2005 Report Share Posted March 15, 2005 If you have a drill press you can put that into it and use that as your press. you could also use your radiused sanding block clamp it on top of the frets to push them in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay5 Posted March 15, 2005 Report Share Posted March 15, 2005 Home made fret caul I made this for about $12 and plan on using it in my drill press. If you dont have a drill press and dont want to buy one your best bet is to hammer the frets in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nollock Posted March 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2005 (edited) Brilliant Jay! Hehe, should of read the stew mac info, it didn't occur to me that I could use a bench drill. Anyway after reading the other thread I just found those cheap arbor presses in the uk, so might get one of them anyway. It was the price of the arbor press that was putting me off tbh. cheers chris Edited March 15, 2005 by nollock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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