---------- From: Howard S. Rosen (hsrosen@emi.net) To: pianotech Subject: insta-coiler Date: Friday, May 08, 1998 7:46 AM I'm proud to say that I was 'in' at the birth of the insta-coiler. I helped Joe try to get a patent for it (which failed) and bought the very 1st insta-coiler he made.(after the proto type). I can say with certainty that Joe Sciortino knows *exactly* what a becket is. (he probably invented it). Don't be mislead by inadvertent typos or lack of specificity in our writing. Some techs take more time than others and occasionally we fall short on an explanation when we type. When using the tool, you need not make a becket, but one will automatically form when you insert the plain straight wire, and begin turning the lever. Some tech wrote: (he didn't sign his post) > It seems >that sometimes it coiled on top of tuning pin hole. I'm sure I >had it set incorrectly and someone will explain what the problem >was. The tool must be fully in the lowered position when cranking the lever. However, one can be fooled by the tool leaning down on a neighboring coil which gives the impression that it is correctly placed when in fact it really isn't. Sometimes the tool *is* lowered correctly down on the pin, but as you crank, the tool lowers down to the neighboring coil, then stops in that place, so as you continue to crank it will cause the new coil to wrap incorrectly. When you are aware of this, you will see that the tool is magnificent. I wouldn't do without it. Howard S. Rosen, RPT Boynton Beach, Florida
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