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| Author: | jfmckenna [ Tue May 18, 2021 12:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Trouble measuring bar frets |
On this old Martin restoration I pulled out 4 frets and I need to measure them for thickness to replace them. They all measure the same randomly in different placed to .048 then on the same fret in a different location .050, .052 and so on. Measuring the slots with feller gauges is a lesson in humility. I just can't do it. So should I just take like 3 frets, measure them in 3 places and take the average? How do you measure these darned things? |
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| Author: | bluescreek [ Tue May 18, 2021 1:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trouble measuring bar frets |
the old bar frets were "Chased" or in plain words hammered on so there will be some discrepancies I measure the thickest point it is easier to make thinner than to make thicker. I have to over a 100 bar fret jobs , it isn't rocket science just physics |
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| Author: | jfmckenna [ Tue May 18, 2021 1:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trouble measuring bar frets |
Great idea thanks John. |
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