The Ultimate Pinblock?

[Farrell]

The tip on the nailer fits over the top of whatever you are driving - much like a punch. That is why they have a dozen different sizes available - different size tips for different size nail (or pins) heads. I know the Baldwin factory uses these same nailers. You set the nailer tip over the top of the pin, pull it a bit so that it is angled (or straight) however you want it and then press gently - flows in like butter (well, maybe refrigerator hard butter).

On my first stringing job I tried pounding a bunch of practice pins and ended up with torque all over the place. I thought I would have to get someone else to pound my pins. Then I found out about the palm nailer. Excellent torque every time (assuming your drilling technique is good) - no enlarged hole tops. Instantly went from Fumbalina level to pretty decent stringer level!

Terry Farrell
  
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "gordon stelter" <lclgcnp@yahoo.com>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2003 11:35 PM
Subject: Re: The Ultimate Pinblock?


> 
> --- Farrell <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
> > IMHO, no comparison. You hold the palm nailer
> > securely in one hand directly on top of the tuning
> > pin. 
> 
> What? No punch? How do you pull the pin against the
> wire tension to insure that it does not enlarge the
> hole by initially going in at not quite the correct
> angle?
> 
> 
> I don't get it.
>      Thump
> 
> 
> 
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