stringing

[Tom Servinsky]

David,
So I take you have been using an impact driver.  I'm trying to get a visual
as to how the winding of the first coil would occur. Do you do that manually
then use the impact wrench to complete the 2nd coil. Or can you control the
driver enough to stop the winding at around 3 coils on the first pin.
Tom Servinsky, RPT
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Subject: Re: stringing


In a message dated Mon, 5 Aug 2002 6:24:10 AM Eastern Standard Time,
tompiano@gate.net writes:

>
>
> List,
> I'm a "wind the coil on the pin then drive the pin" stringer.  I've toyed
> with the driving in the pins first but I like the advantage of having one
> side of the pin completely accessible for coil lift and the sorts. I'm
very
> anal on nice coils and beckets which align beautifully. Every advantage I
> can get to meet my needs I'll do.
> That being said, I'm wondering if any out there would/could comment on the
> use of an air impact driver to wind the strings onto the coil ( while in
the
> block).  I'm thinking that between a palm nailer and impact
> driver,
> stringing could become  a lot less physical.
> Tom Servinsky, RPT

Try it you will like it!

David Koelzer
Vintage Pianos
DFW