I am planning to purchase some rebuilding tools and would like to get some first hand opinions. o When restringing I usually use the "Sciortino Hand Held Coil Maker" to make a coil on a tuning pin and then tap pin/coil into the pinblock. I like this better than making the coil on the tuning pin after the pin has been tapped into the block. HOW WOULD THE "SCIORTINO INSTA-COILER" COMPARE TO THE "SCIORTINO HAND HELD COILER"? IT'S MORE PRICEY (ABOUT $55.00 IN THE SUPPLY CATALOGS) BUT IF IT WILL GET ME THROUGH A RE-STRINGING JOB MUCH MORE EASILY, I'LL GLADLY PAY FOR IT . o I am also considering a "Hammer Head and Butt Boring Jig". The supply catalogs have one listed for about $25.00. It looks like it is made of medal and can be used in a drill press. How does Wally Brooks "Hammer Boring Jig" compare? It costs quite a bit more but if it does a significantly better job I would prefer to have it. Any other suggestions? o How do the "Looping Machines" in the supply catalogs compare with each other for ease of use and "quality" of the coil they make? One (Schaff #114) is made to fit into a base which is screwed into a workbench - the other (Schaff #115) is made to be clamped into a vise. Any help/advice/suggestions will be greatly appreciated. You may reply thru the listserver or if you prefer, to my E-mail address: Rolland Miller, 70642,3604@compuserve.com Thanks , Rolland Miller, RPT Miller Piano Service Berea, OH. Independent technician & member of the Cleveland PTG.
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