<html> <body> 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: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">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 <dl> <dd>----- Original Message ----- <dd>From: <a href="mailto:avery1@houston.rr.com">Avery</a> <dd>To: <a href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech List</a> <dd>Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 5:42 PM <dd>Subject: Re: How to diagnose YC Expanding Action Brackets <dd>At 08:37 AM 3/28/2006, you wrote: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite=""> <dd>Rick, <dd>  <dd>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.  <dd>  <dd>If the brackets need replacing, it's a straightforward job.  The piano is probably ready for a complete regulation and voicing by now.  </blockquote> <dd>I would think that it would be "normal" after replacing the action brackets! :-) <dd>Avery Todd <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite=""> <dd>Daniel F. Dannenfelser, RPT <dd>Sacramento, CA</blockquote> </dl></blockquote></body> </html>