At 07:21 PM 12/4/96 -0500, you wrote: >For individual string replacement, I have a pin which I cut 1/4 inch >below the wire hole and use it in my stringing crank. >This allows 3 coils and access to tight spots. The becket is easily transferred and this method requires only a 3/4 turn of the pin. >Jon Page >Cape Cod. Mass >jpage@capecod.net >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >At 01:09 PM 12/4/96 +0000, you wrote: >>Arnold, >> >>The insta-coiler is handy for replacing individual strings in a >>strung piano. It does take a few minutes to set the correct depth to >>match the becket but if your replacing several strings, you'll come >>out ahead. Even for only 1 string I find it's worth it if just to assure >>a tight coil. I've had mine about 3 or 4 years and haven't had any >>problem with stripped threads. >>On the other hand, if you're stringing a piano from scratch, this is >>_not_ the way to go. >> >>Best regards, >>jack kehe >>chicago >> >> > Date: Wed, 04 Dec 1996 14:12:32 -0400 (EDT) >>> From: Arnold.Schmidt@BBS.delta.com >>> Subject: Opinions On Insta-coiler >>> To: pianotech@byu.edu >>> Reply-to: pianotech@byu.edu >> >>> A technician friend in California called last night to tell me about >>> his just spending $55 for an Insta-coiler from Schaff. He has not used >>> it yet, so has no opinion yet as to whether it is a worthy tool. I >>> heard from the head of the piano school which I attended that he bought >>> a coil-making device years ago (not necessarily an Insta-coiler) in >>> which the internal threads quickly stripped out and he wished he had >>> spent his money on something else. Does anyone on the list have an >>> opinion about this Instacoiler? Most of my stringing needs are >>> replacing individual strings on pianos, as opposed to complete >>> restringing jobs. >>> >>> Arnold Schmidt, Raleigh, NC >>> >>> >> >> > > >
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