Fretting help!

[Simon Barden]

It shouldn't be an issue, the slot needs to be very slightly smaller. But you really need to measure the saw blade and the tang width rather than read a spec. And if you are twisting the fret by cutting the end off, then you may as well throw that fret away, you can't use it and expect a good result. It need to remain perfectly T-shaped. Are your cutters designed for stainless frets?

[Rodc]

It shouldn't be an issue, the slot needs to be very slightly smaller. But you really need to measure the saw blade and the tang width rather than read a spec. And if you are twisting the fret by cutting the end off, then you may as well throw that fret away, you can't use it and expect a good result. It need to remain perfectly T-shaped. Are your cutters designed for stainless frets?

I found that out the hard way and that was with nickel. There was only one certain way I could cut the frets with good side cutters that wouldn't twist the tang. Would be much harder and more difficult with stainless.
Try different ways of cutting the fret wire with your cutters or even use a Dremel if you have one to cut them with.