Sciortino Coil Maker

[Jerry Hunt]

Bill,
Thanks for the comments. I have been lifting the coils and bending down
the beckets (which of course I learned in the Randy Potter course,
including the Reblitz book that comes with the course), and am planning
on tapping the coils (the need for which has been made clear in recent
posts on this subject) after installing all of the strings and the
pressure bar.

Which brings up a couple of thinks you might be able to clarify for me.
(BTW Before removing the pressure bar, I DID take measurements and have
made a template about 2" squared, mic'ed to withing +/- .001 to aid in
setting to the right height when I re-install it). I haven't done any
string stretching, but have been using pliars to compress the bends
around the hitch pins, to bring the strings into parallel. I assume that
after installing all of the strings and the pressure bar, that I would
then space the strings, do a chip pitch and then tap coils, seat strings
on bridge pins, stretch the strings (i.e. with the string stretcher),
repeat and repeat again?



Billbrpt wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 4/26/98 5:24:11 PM Central Daylight Time,
> jhunt@geocities.com writes:
> 
> << I am using the Sciortino hand held coil maker in restringing my old
>  upright (this is my first attempt), and it's going pretty good so far, >>
> 
> Just a note of caution, Jerry.  While this tool works very well, don't depend
> on it to make all of your coils perfect.  Before you put too much tension on
> the string, remember to close your becket (long nose vice-grips work well) and
> lift any coils which are spread out.  You will still need to tap down coils
> afterwards too.  Even when finished, go back over the entire job, loosen, lift
> and tap any spread out coils and close any open beckets.  Making your job look
> as picture perfect as possible will give you the best stability.
> 
> Bill Bremmer RPT
> Madison, Wisconsin