Fret Seating

I don't know if it is my PD or what but I have been having issues with fret seating. So here is my solution - press, torque wrench and spring return. Works a treat - no fret dressing any more. This is the result of a collaboration between me and my assistant Tom. Onward and upward



Try this link to see it in action:

Now if I could just get my hands on that kerfing machine of Ken's

That's pretty kick-ass Pete. I had thought of a tension gauge or something for my press, but this is very cool.

I love how much innovation the group here shows. Almost more fun to see the cool inventions than to see the latest ukes. :nana:

Adding the torgue wrench to the operation is... well... genius. Why didn't I think of that???

Very clever indeed. What was the torque wrench set at?
Miguel

|Enough to seat frets in rosewood! Trial and error. Depends also on the length of the wrench...