Gordon said: "Joe Jarrett said that Jim Bryant gave him a coil setting tool, which I would assume would be used when restringing. Is a picture of this tool available? Main question: I've not tried to level coils 20 years after the piano was restrung. How is it done?. I do have the typical string leveling tool. This I didn't find in the discussions between these sage individuals. Regards, Gordon Holley Gordon, The first statement, (above)....methinks ya gots "oldstimers disease"!<G> Never said that! However, I did comment on the "impact" type coil setter, which I got from APSCO. I works just fine for such things as you describe. Pinching the beckets can be done with "smooth jaw" needle nose Vise Grips. Hope that helps. BTW, I did "modify" the Impact Coil setter.<G> I'll try to scan it. Also, Joe Goss has a very good one available. If I didn't already have one, that's the tool I'd get. Best Regards, Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon) Captain, Tool Police Squares Are I
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