problem learning how to use an insta coiler

[Andrew and Rebeca Anderson]

Marshall,
Is this the Scioretino insta-coiler?  I like that tool.  You do have 
to back out the pin more than otherwise.  You turn it all the way in, 
run the string through the becket.  Drop the coiler down on top and 
engage the notch.  Hold the thin little handle so the notch faces 
where the string will come from at tension.  Put your tuning lever on 
and turn it three turns.  Back the coiler notch off and 
remove.  Voila three nice coils.  Drive the pin level, lift the coil 
and tune up to pitch.

Andrew Anderson

At 08:24 PM 3/28/2006, you wrote:
>Hi Everyone,
>Yesterday I went to chicago to learn string 
>replacement.  Unfortunatley, I had to learn on this tool called an 
>insta coiler. I literally hate this thing.  First, am I suposed to 
>simply use it with the little thin handle, or is the top suposed to 
>have a tuning lever tip placed on it and turned by the tuning 
>lever?  We tryied that and the thing wouldn't budge.  I mean I had 
>to hold the handle of the coiler and try to keep it from moving as I 
>turned the tuning lever.  Then we tried using it without the lever 
>and turning it by the small thin handle that is attached to it.  For 
>some reason I had trouble keeping the coiler strait enough and the 
>becket would slip out of the groove and then the tuning pin would 
>simply turn in the jig.  Also, that adjustable color part kept 
>comming loose so I had to retighten it with the tuning lever.  So 
>I'm pretty fed up and p.... sed off at this tool.  Is it my lack of 
>depth perseption or the is this tool faulty?
>
>Any ideas other than , "Oh you're posting too much," are 
>welcome.  I'm serious too, don't even try that one with me with the 
>mood I'm in tonight. :)
>Marshall
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <mailto:avery1 at houston.rr.com>Avery
>To: <mailto:pianotech at ptg.org>Pianotech List
>Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 5:42 PM
>Subject: Re: How to diagnose YC Expanding Action Brackets
>
>At 08:37 AM 3/28/2006, you wrote:
>>Rick,
>>
>>Another action bracket tip off would be the serial number of the 
>>piano.  The range I've heard several times is in the 60,000 to 
>>96,000 range, although I've replaced brackets on a few Young Changs 
>>in the early 100,000s.
>>
>>If the brackets need replacing, it's a straightforward job.  The 
>>piano is probably ready for a complete regulation and voicing by now.
>
>I would think that it would be "normal" after replacing the action 
>brackets! :-)
>
>Avery Todd
>
>>
>>Daniel F. Dannenfelser, RPT
>>Sacramento, CA

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