[pianotech] Replacing strings and coil lifters

[atrav27 at att.net]

Ah, very nice, thanks! That offset handle is a good idea.
Mine is like the CL-5...
http://www.pianoteksupply.com/assets/pdf/tools/stringingtools.pdf
-A-

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kent Swafford" <kswafford at gmail.com>
=CL-8 coil lifter from Pianotek. Lift the strings of the coil before putting tension on the string, 
and keep the coil in place with the tool as you pull the string up to tension. This lifter is not 
for use when the string has tension. It is an essential tool.

Kent


On Oct 24, 2011, at 4:56 PM, <atrav27 at att.net> <atrav27 at att.net> wrote:

> Too often when replacing a single string there's not enough room for my coil lifter to work 
> properly, so I have a dental pick with a hook on the end that helps, and a mini-flat blade screw 
> driver with the blade bent in a L. But, that slows the whole process down and makes me think there 
> has to be a better way. Are there any other crafty ways to lift a coil while tightening a single 
> string?
>
> TIA,
> -A-