TeiscosRock Posted August 29, 2005 Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 Is there any way to do this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitefly SA Posted August 29, 2005 Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 put a soldering iron on the fret, wait for it to heat up considerably (this softens the glue) the a pair of kneedlde nose pliers should do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeiscosRock Posted August 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 Alright I'll see about that... fretas are a bit beat so I dunno how it will work... My nipping pliers wont work because i cant get them ground down flush, and it doesnt help matters much that these frets look like they've been leveled a thousand times with no recrowning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclej Posted August 29, 2005 Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 don't know what's available around you but i bought a back up set of flat ground nippers at my local hardware store's bargain (see chinese made) bin for about $4.00. i'm afraid that trying it with anything else is going to damage your fretboard. the only option that comes to mind is taking a mini flat bladed screwdriver and trying to wedge it in from the end and prying up that way but again, be careful that you don't damage your fretboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeiscosRock Posted August 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 Found something that works, though I'm not sure about it working on all the frets withoutdamaging the board. I took a sharp poker-thing (?) and wedged the tip into the side of the fretslot, which pushed the fret up and out nicely, but due to overzealousness the board got a couple of small chips. Nothing that can't be sanded out in the radiusing. I may try doing the same thing, only heating the frets slightly. It might reduce the risk of serious board damage due to tenacious glue... I'll also try the flat-head driver idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarfrenzy Posted August 30, 2005 Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 I just use Fret Cutters to pull frets when I have a problem. Just heat up the fret like was already suggested starting at one end and using the fret cutter to get the fret out. You can get a pair of fret cutters from Stew Mac here.. If you have a do it yourself notion, you can find a pair of Channel Lock End Nippers at a local hardware store, and ground the ends flat. But I'm pretty sure you won't have much success with the screw driver trick without getting frustrated, and busting up the fingerboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myka Guitars Posted August 30, 2005 Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 I would get the fret cutter like GuitarFrenzy said. Since you are pulling the frets out I assume you will be putting new ones in? If so you will need them anyway so why not get them now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeiscosRock Posted August 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 Well I've got nippers, they just aren't ground flush - If i can grind them down then I'd be able to use them fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted August 30, 2005 Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 (edited) Well all you need is a dremel or better yet a ginding wheel, and you'll have your nippers in a matter of seconds. Edited August 30, 2005 by Godin SD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeiscosRock Posted August 31, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 I'll see what i can do.. most i've ever done with a dremel was eradicate the rust from the tremelo of my Teisco... time to look for some instructions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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