The Ultimate Pinblock?

[gordon stelter]

  I have never had trouble using my 2 lb. sledge, but
I cut a few inches off the handle and hold it close to
the head for better control. Please explain why this
air hammer is better.
     Thanks!
     Thump 
--- Farrell <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
> Have you tried an air-powered hammer? Really, really
> makes a HUGE difference in getting that pin in
> there! I went from bumbling amateur to, well, er, a,
> a whole lot better, after about a dozen pins!
> 
> http://www.danairinc.com/palmnailer.html
> 
> Terry Farrell  
> 
> >     --- Kerry Cooper <brispiano@optushome.com.au>
> > wrote:
> > > Yes. With the hole size being .001 " smaller
> then
> > > the pin size ( I normally
> > > use a 6.75 mm X 64 mm ) in a Renner plank you
> can
> > > not punch the pin into the
> > > plank without bending or breaking the tuning
> pin. By
> > > turning the pin in with
> > > a pneumatic ratchet wrench, you are not causing
> > > burning of the pin hole.
> > > 
> > > The piano I referred to was a 3/4 iron frame
> > > Bluthner UP, so it did not have
> > > the web of the iron frame to help to hold the
> pin &
> > > plank. I know that this
> > > is tought of not the thing to do, however, when
> I
> > > get results like this,
> > > what is the right thing and who said that you
> have
> > > to punch a tuning pin.
> > > 
> > > Now this should get some responce.
> > > 
> > > Kerry Cooper
> > > Brisbane, Australia
> > > www.ptggq.org.au
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "gordon stelter" <lclgcnp@yahoo.com>
> > > To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2003 4:15 AM
> > > Subject: The Ultimate Pinblock?
> > > 
> > > 
> > > > Did you mean "turning the pins IN" - as
> opposed to
> > > > pounding in with a hammer?
> > > >      Thump
> > > >
> > > > --- Kerry Cooper <brispiano@optushome.com.au>
> > > wrote:
> > > > > Terry,
> > > > >
> > > > > I have used Delignite, APSCO, & Renner (
> almost
> > > the
> > > > > same as Delignite) and
> > > > > the Renner plank was far superior in the
> > > longevity
> > > > > department then any of
> > > > > the others. What has been said about being
> > > precise
> > > > > about drilling is
> > > > > correct, however,  if the pins are punched
> as
> > > would
> > > > > be normal, and your
> > > > > drilling is .001 in, the pins will not turn
> and
> > > will
> > > > > break. I found that by
> > > > > turning the pins with a ratchet wrench, you
> get
> > > a
> > > > > very even and nice firm
> > > > > pin. I tuned a piano I used this method on
> 12
> > > years
> > > > > ago just last month, and
> > > > > the pins are still the same as they were
> when I
> > > > > finished the job.
> > > > >
> > > > >>
> > > >
> > > >
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