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Replacement parts for these are obsolete but if anyone is looking to replace a worn cutting bit there are half a dozen on eBay. Look for Klein Replacement Bit 76012b.

Roy

I did not know that replacement bits were available. Thanks Roy!

My pleasure Barry. I`ve been searching for one for a couple of years. Seems a fair price but not so much when postage and taxes to the UK are added.

Roy

Thanks, Roy. I'm needing this soon.

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How many fretboards do you get done (approximately) before needing to
change the cutter?

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I probably have 100 fret jobs on my cutter and it is just now getting a bit dull.

Thanks for that Barry. I'm sure I'll never hit 100 so I'm good for 70 guitars or so still.

I like trimming the fret tang so much that I even do it now on unbound fretboards (new and refrets). I fill the resulting void at the end of the fret slot with a drop of tinted superglue. This makes for a clean looking fretboard.

I've done that on banjos for many years, except I've always used a burn in shellac stick to fill the void. Really does make the fretboard look cleaner.

Dave

This is a great idea. I was just filing back the bit of tang sticking out beyond the fretboard on the uke I’m working on and thinking how it was a pain in the neck. It didn’t smack me in the head that I can trim the tang ahead of time on unbound too! Even if I didn’t fill it, just not having to file it back is a win.

The simplest things I swear.

Thanks, Barry!


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I just finished refretting an old Alvarez Yairi DY57 using this technique. Here are a couple of photos.

I received my replacement cutter and it is fairly dull. It will need to be sharpened before installation.

Hi Barry, side question here. How do you tint super glue?

I bought one of these. Thought my cutter was a Klein, but it was a taiwan knockoff. PM me if you want it.

Glen, I use Glu-Boost and they have various colored tints. Sometimes, however, I just use clear CA, which is is what I did on this fretboard. When the gap is small you don't really need tint because the clear CA will take on the color of the surrounding materials to a degree.

I’ve got to try some Gluboost. Thanks

When you combine Gluboost with Tolecut Kovax sanding stuff, you have an amazing finish repair system.

https://www.amazon.com/Eagle-U191-1521A-Tolecut-Black-1-Assorted/dp/B00FXWCMYM/ref=sr_1_6?crid=HXHHRVXYUWQW&dchild=1&keywords=kovax%2Btolecut&qid=1604158577&sprefix=kovax%2Caps%2C187&sr=8-6&th=1

I will vouch for that. If you get the Tolecut Kovax system, get three blocks. That way you can have all six grits available.

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