[CAUT] Pin Driver

[Avery Todd]

Ken,

That's what I was wondering about. I know about the palm nailer
and was just wondering if this was the same type of thing. Thanks.

Avery Todd

At 09:45 AM 1/21/2005, you wrote:
>This is a pneumatic impact hammer, available at any hardware, etc, store.
>The difference is the bit that is in it, hollowed out on the end to fit over
>a tuning pin.  I've been using a pistol type air hammer to drive pins for
>years.  I bought an old chisel, like the muffler shop uses, for a couple of
>bucks at a flea market and paid a local machinist 10 or 15 bucks to modify
>it for me.  I love my air hammer and wouldn't use anything else.  The only
>thing special about this one is that it comes with the appropriate bit.
>BTW, the pistol type, like I use, go for under $50, and palm types are only
>a little more.  $189 plus shipping seems a lot to pay for a tuning pin bit.
>
>Ken Z.
>
>
>On 1/21/05 9:12 AM, "Avery Todd" <atodd@uh.edu> wrote:
>
> > List,
> >
> > Has anyone ever used on of these? Is this an impact driver type?
> >
> > http://www.tuningpindriver.com
> >
> > Since I just finished restringing one with the traditional hammering 
> method,
> > it sure seems appealing to me. :-)
> >
> > Avery
> >
> >
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