<br><br> <div class="gmail_quote">On Dec 31, 2007 8:07 PM, Martin Wisenbaker <<a href="mailto:mbjwisenbaker@juno.com">mbjwisenbaker@juno.com</a>> wrote:<br> <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid">I always put the straight string into the pin, let it protrude 1/16" on<br>the other side, and using my Insta-coiler, proceed to create the coil. <br>The becket is made on the first turn with the end of the string flush<br>with the pin. The first turn pulls the string back in to the flush<br>position. This is a "natural" becket. Pre made ones will likely work just <br>as well but it would take longer.<br><font color="#888888"><br>Martin Wisenbaker, RPT<br>Houston, Texas<br></font></blockquote></div> <div><br>I've always done it the same way except I use my thumb, I don't have an insta-coiler, I'm not sure they were around when I started out 38 years ago but I've always had my thumb!  <g></div> <div>You just have to remember to lift it as the sharp end of the becket comes around or you lose a piece of meat out of your thumb or wrap it with duct tape!<br clear="all">Mike<br>-- <br>The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources. <br>Michael Magness<br>Magness Piano Service<br>608-786-4404<br><a href="http://www.IFixPianos.com">www.IFixPianos.com</a><br>email <a href="mailto:mike@ifixpianos.com">mike@ifixpianos.com</a> </div>