Air hammer

gordon stelter lclgcnp@yahoo.com
Thu, 20 Feb 2003 06:11:23 -0800 (PST)


That's great! And what is the website for this
company, again, if you please?
     Thump

--- Farrell <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
> 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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