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At 07:25 PM 8/7/2002 -0500, you wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite cite><font face="arial" size=2>I've got the
Siortino tool. Funny the way you worded your question because I have had
the same results ... sometimes it works beautifully, easily, perfect
coil, etc. Other times, it has driven me cuckoo. It's nice to be able to
repair with only 3 1/2 turns out and not hauling in the sledge to
frighten folks, but it is inconsistent for me, too. Don't know
why.</font><br>
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<font face="arial" size=2>Alan R. Barnard</font><br>
<font face="arial" size=2>Salem,
MO</font><font face="arial"></font></blockquote><br>
All that is really need is 3/4 turn out. 3/4 turn clockwise and the wire
is at pitch.<br>
For field repairs, a dummy pin is all one needs. I keep one jammed into a
stringing crank.</html>