Single Fret Length Bender
Close Roller Pitch
In addition to stock length fretwire bending, the tool's stand out feature is its capability to accurately bend individual frets. This is achieved through its robust stainless steel construction and the close pitch spacing of the bending rollers.
The lead in length is minimal. The effect of this is that the bend radius starts from the fret end which creates a uniform radius along the fret length.
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Dual Feed Wheel
The dual groove feed wheel is designed to provide control of the feed while catering for different tang widths.
The grooves are created from round plates fastened together at the hub. This construction provides a small amount of flex at the circumference that serves to grip the barbs.
The nominal groove widths are 0.7mm and 0.9mm and will cover the majority of fret sizes although some fretwires may fall outside this range.
Pressure is applied to the bending rollers via the top thumb screw in order to achieve the required radius.
Permanent Straightening Wheel
The straightening wheels comprise of a separate dual wheel and unbending roller.
The straightening wheels are fixed permanently on the tool in a position that doesn't interfere with bending. This avoids removal and replacement of rollers, ensuring continuity between bending and unbending use.
A rear mounting block enables the fret bender to be vice mounted in any orientation.
Q. "What radii can it be set up for and how?"
A. As there are numerous fret wire options with respect to gauge and material composition, it is not possible to 'dial up' a previous setting - e.g. small differences in cross section of the crown and barbs will cause the radii to differ between similar gauges. Once the radius has been setup for a particular fret wire type, the tool will maintain this for consistent fret bending.