air hammers for stringing

[Delwin D Fandrich]

Yes, Diane, you put the end of the tool on the pin and push.  The pin goes
in.  Even if there is no hole....

Del

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Diane Hofstetter" <dianepianotuner@hotmail.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: October 20, 2000 1:37 PM
Subject: Re: air hammers for stringing


> Del,
>
>   Pretty interesting looking tool.  I'm so used to a tool with a trigger
and
> handle that it looks like the hand would be in the way of the view of the
> pin??  With no trigger, does it just turn on when you push and let off
when
> you lift it off the pin?
>
>   Diane
>
>
> >From: "Delwin D Fandrich" <pianobuilders@olynet.com>
> >Reply-To: pianotech@ptg.org
> >To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> >Subject: Re: air hammers for stringing
> >Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 07:27:22 -0700
> >
> >This subject came up a couple of years ago.  Check the archives.  Also
> >check:
> >http://www.danairinc.com/palmnailer.html
> >
> >We've used a DanAir air hammer for about 20 years and agree -- it's the
> >only
> >way to go.  We've had it rebuilt twice and it just keeps going.  The head
> >we
> >use is a modified version of the one they furnish to the piano industry.
> >Check with them, they will know what you need.
> >
> >Use ear plugs and ear muffs.  It's loud!
> >
> >Del
> >
> >---------------------------------------------------------
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: <A440A@AOL.COM>
> >To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> >Sent: October 20, 2000 6:16 AM
> >Subject: air hammers for stringing
> >
> >
> > >
> > > <<> Has anyone else tried an air
> > > >hammer to install new pins??? How does it work????>>
> > >
> > > I have been wondering about this since the convention, when two techs
> >told
> >me
> > > this is the only way to go.
> > >    Are these air hammers the same thing you see advertised as "muffler
> > > cutters",  or air chisels?
> > > Wondering is this is something I want to do.
> > > Regards,
> > > Ed
> > >
> >
>
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