Sciortino Coil Maker

[Richard Moody]

Of course we know what you meant, at least all us us who have used that
marvelous INSTA-COILER.  I remember reading the directions and using it
the first time.  And three months later needing to use it but not having
the directions and having to figure it out.  Then I knew BETTER what it
was all about.  I think the only thing lacking in the instructions was a
line stating, "If you have trouble using this tool, send $14.95 for a
video." After using it on the thickest bass string to the thinnest treble
string, I began to appreciate care and concern that went into the design
of the curve of the "hook". 

rm,    OK now I realize  that looks like ralph martin.........But i like
it so it stands for richardmoody.  
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> From: ralph m martin <rmartin30@juno.com>
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: Re: Sciortino Coil Maker
> Date: Thursday, April 30, 1998 3:04 PM
> 
> Hi Rich
> That's exactly what I meant. Moreover, I was trying to qoute Sciortini
> himself in his directions. The line fron the directions actually reads:
> "1. Insert piano wire into hole in tuning pin. (you do not have to make
a
> becket) and place INSTA-COILER on tuning pin.) . On chatting with Mr.
> Sciortini about something else, two years ago, I mentioned the specific
> line to him and he said, "Just put the string in the hole flush with the
> other side, and turn the handle." In retrospect I probably should have
> written the entire saga...but at my age....I try to save words thinking
> the other guy must know what I mean because I knew what Sciortini
> meant.......Ah well...you have to cross the "Ts" and dot the  "I's"
> sometimes.
> 
> regards
> Ralph
> On Thu, 30 Apr 1998 09:39:18 -0500 "Richard Moody" <remoody@easnet.net>
> writes:
> >I call the becket not only the piece or wire into the pin, but the 
> >bend
> >and the first half turn, as in "forming the becket" during 
> >restringing. 
> >With the Sciortino, you do not need to form the becket, the tool does 
> >it
> >for you.  Well you do have to stick it in the hole.  Maybe that's what
> >Ralph means.  
> >
> >rm
>