Terry, I wait to see the response before "selling cheap"... '-] David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA 94044 ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: "Terry Beckingham" <t46xd8jb at xplornet.com> To: caut at ptg.org Received: 2/20/2009 1:22:01 PM Subject: Re: [CAUT] Sciortino Insta-Coiler >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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