mj_gant Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 I have a bound neck thru american BC rich that I was starting to dress the neck on. After cleaning fingerboard with napthat I noticed a lot of the frets are lifting out, some by as much as .008. The frets are in good shape and I am reluctant to refret it. I would like to clamp and wick some stewmac adhesive #10 into the slots. My question is....will the glue hold for a good, long time, or is a refret the only way to go? Any input is very much appreciated!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotrock Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 I think this may help: http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.ph...?showtopic=4600 There's another thread about lifting frets somewhere too, had a look but can't find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Rosenberger Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 A little CA Glue injected through a syringe and light clamping pressure should get them tight again. If they're all loose you'd be better served to pay for a pro refret or refret it yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FajiiNako Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 I was told to take some superglue, and put it under the lifted frets. Then take two pieces of scrap wood, and put them on either side of the neck *fretted, and back* and then clamp them overnight with a c-clamp. Annnnnnnnnd ur supposed to do 2 at a time like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj_gant Posted January 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2004 I was told to take some superglue, and put it under the lifted frets. Then take two pieces of scrap wood, and put them on either side of the neck *fretted, and back* and then clamp them overnight with a c-clamp. Annnnnnnnnd ur supposed to do 2 at a time like this. Yes, that's the idea, but if you do not use cauls with the proper radius on the fret side, you'll have trouble seating them properly. Today I talked with the luthier who worked for BC and made this guitar, he recommended #10 stewmac adhesive and clampling. He said the life span of the glue job would be fine. He said to give the naptha 24 hours to gas off, then spray the surface to be bonded with blast accelerator to clean the area and let that dry for 24 hours. He then said to wick the thin adhesive into the area, clamp for 15 min to 1/2 hour, and remove excess adhesive with a razor blade or acetone. Thank you for the replies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbarstrat Posted January 16, 2004 Report Share Posted January 16, 2004 What the hell is going on in New Jersey ? I got a customer in NJ who is currently having problems with frets suddenly popping up on a neck I recently did a fret-mill on. I'm gonna take care of the problem for him, but I'm wondering why it happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotrock Posted January 16, 2004 Report Share Posted January 16, 2004 Yes, that's the idea, but if you do not use cauls with the proper radius on the fret side, you'll have trouble seating them properly. Could I use the sanding block that I made for the fret board as a caul? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted January 16, 2004 Report Share Posted January 16, 2004 you will put dents in the sanding block if you do that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotrock Posted January 16, 2004 Report Share Posted January 16, 2004 I was just going to cut an inch or so off the bottom of the block and use that. Got an unlimited supply of sanding blocks anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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