Pin torque - project

[Farrell]

Hey, that IS a thought. No I had not thought of it before. I only recently
(a couple months ago) bought an air compressor. The air hammer is likely a
great idea. I have never used one before (except for a jack hammer on frozen
dirt - that might be a bit of overkill for a tuning pin). But I would
imagine that you could hold the hammer still, perfectly straight above the
tuning pin, and let her rip. Sounds perfect. Has anyone else tried an air
hammer to install new pins??? How does it work????

Terry Farrell
Piano Tuning & Service
Tampa, Florida
mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "John M. Formsma" <jformsma@dixie-net.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, October 20, 2000 5:29 AM
Subject: RE: Pin torque - project


> Terry,
>
> <<.... The next day I decided to place the sample block onto
> the table (to simulate its height in the piano) and use the same hammer
> (smaller) that I used quite successfully on my last repinning/restringing
> job.>>
>
> Have you considered using an air hammer? I think that's what it is called,
> anyway. It's the kind that the factories would use. I have a tech friend
> that bought one after years of doing it the "old world craftsman" way. :-)
> He now says it is the only way to go. I think they are available for
around
> $130-150.
>
> I have yet to do a repinning job, but when I do, I will make a trip to the
> candy store to pick up said item.
>
> Just a thought.
>
> John Formsma
> Blue Mountain, MS
>
>