problem learning how to use an insta coiler

[Andrew and Rebeca Anderson]

Marshall,
There were some very detailed messages on this.  The coiler has to be 
re-set ready to start each time.  Ie. rewound back to the beginning.

Andrew

At 09:31 PM 3/28/2006, you wrote:
>Hi Andew and othes who replied about the coiler. If'ts ok with you 
>I"m going to print the e-malis and take them to my next raining 
>session.  Maybe the pin is too tight on the jig.  I can turn it with 
>the little handle,but man when I put the tuning lever on and try to 
>hold the little h andle of the coiler in place. it won't budge.  I'm 
>not sure if it's a vision depth perseption thing or the tool is bad.
>Marshall
>
>-------------- Original message --------------
>From: Andrew and Rebeca Anderson <anrebe at sbcglobal.net>
>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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