I have a Sciortino Insta-Coiler that I purchased a few years ago. I used it only twice on a couple of restringing jobs. I didn't like it and I managed to scratch the newly finished plates on both pianos. If anyone would like it, I'll sell it fairly cheap. I also have the hand held Sciortino coiler which I prefer. Terry Beckingham At 01:11 PM 2/20/2009 -0600, you wrote: >Hi Jeannie, > >I don't think so. I thought someone in Texas had a problem with the core >working with a non Schaff tool. I tried to hook them up with a person who >wanted to sell their Schaff tool to make the new core workable. > >Tim Coates >Wapin Company, LLP > > >On Feb 20, 2009, at 12:37 PM, Jeannie Grassi wrote: > >>Hi Tim, >>I believe my tool was made before Schaff started carrying them. Would >>your core work on the old ones like mine as well? >>jeannie >> >> >>---------- >>From: caut-bounces at ptg.org >>[<mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org>mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of >>Tim Coates >>Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 10:27 AM >>To: <mailto:caut at ptg.org>caut at ptg.org >>Subject: Re: [CAUT] Sciortino Insta-Coiler >> >>Jeff, >> >>Your friend bought the redesigned core from me. I thought I sold you >>one. It is designed for the Schaff tool. I still have one available if >>you want it. $130 plus shipping and it is yours. And yes it works >>great. There are some on this list who bought one. >> >>Tim Coates >>Wapin Company, LLP >> >> >>On Feb 20, 2009, at 11:38 AM, Jeff Farris wrote: >> >> >>Hi Jeannie, >> >>Yes, that’s the one. I’ve had mine for 15 years or so. It has been acting >>up lately, winding the coil on TOP rather than underneath the beckett. >>There is a lot of “play” or wiggle as it sits on the pin, too. I think >>the inner core piece must be compromised in some way. I have a colleague >>who purchased one from Schaff (which had some problems – another story) >>and purchased a new redesigned inner core from somebody else (who?). But >>I think it was the last one. His works great! The inner core fits all the >>way down on the tuning pin close to the beckett and is reinforced. >>Anyway, I guess I’ll keep my fingers crossed – or just change my methods >>and start stringing by hand! >> >>Take care, >>Jeff >> >> >>On 2/20/09 11:22 AM, "Jeannie Grassi" >><<jcgrassi at earthlink.htm>jcgrassi at earthlink.net> wrote: >> >> >>Hi Jeff, >>There were two different tools made by Joe Sciortino and the name >>Insta-coiler has been tossed about freely for both of them. The true >>Insta-coiler sits on top of a tuning pin already in the pinblock and >>threads a neat and tidy coil onto it by cranking a handle. As far as I >>know, they are no longer available but I’d also love to hear if there >>are replacements for any or all of the parts. I’ve had mine for 30 years >>and it is one of my most treasured tools. I use if very carefully, >>hoping to have it for a lot longer.. >>Jeannie Grassi >> >> >>---------- >>From: <caut-bounces at ptg.htm>caut-bounces at ptg.org >>[<mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org>mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of >>Jeff Farris >>Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 9:00 AM >>To: College and University Technicians >>Subject: [CAUT] Sciortino Insta-Coiler >> >>Hi all, >> >> >>Does anybody out there use the Sciortino Insta-coiler? Do you have any >>info regarding the inner cores and their availability? There was a thread >>about this a year or so ago and someone mentioned a better designed inner >>core, but didn’t know if any more would be built. >> >>Thanks, >> >>Jeff Farris >>Piano Technician >>School of Music >>UT Austin >><jfarris at mail.utexas.htm>jfarris at mail.utexas.edu >>512-471-0158 >> >>I am using the Free version of SPAMfighter >><<http://www.spamfighter.com/len>http://www.spamfighter.com/len> . >>We are a community of 6 million users fighting spam. >>SPAMfighter has removed 1133 of my spam emails to date. >>The Professional version does not have this message. >> >> >>Jeff Farris >>Piano Technician >>School of Music >>UT Austin >><jfarris at mail.utexas.htm>jfarris at mail.utexas.edu >>512-471-0158 >>
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