Air hammers/palm nailers revisited

[Kerry Cooper]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Delwin D Fandrich" <pianobuilders@olynet.com>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2003 5:13 AM
Subject: Re: Air hammers/palm nailers revisited


>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Stan Kroeker" <stan@pianoexperts.mb.ca>
> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: March 04, 2003 10:44 AM
> Subject: Air hammers/palm nailers revisited
>
>
> > Greetings to all from the deeply-frozen Canadian prairie,
> >
> > Now that the subject of air hammers has come up again, would those of
> > you who use these devices (palm nailers) for pin driving, mind posting a
> > brief message to the list?  I would like some assurance that the Danair
> > RN-16-8 is the ONLY model to consider, or ... what are the experiences
> > of those who use imitators (Porter Cable, Bostich etc.)?
> >
> > Just a quick note, please, with make, model and price and your expert
> > evaluation of the tool's performance (and what size compressor
required).
>
> I've seen a few copies on the market for some less than the Danair.
However,
> I don't know if appropriate tips are available for them. Or if you can
call
> the boss and have him tell you which tips you need and how to use them. I
> also don't know if you'll be able to have them rebuilt for a nominal fee
30
> years later as I've had done with my Aerosmith/Danair. (I know, the darn
> thing keeps wearing out!) Nor do I know which peoples are being
> exploited--if any--in their manufacture.
>
> Del
>
>

I have an Alliance Palm Nailer that comes with 2 heads, and the other one
used in Aust is made by Kawaski. All the links below meet the same standard
as Danair in what they can drive. The Danair in Aust is AU$585.00 compared
to AU$285.00.

http://www.porter-cable.net/porcabpnpaln.html
http://www.senco.com/con_rem/results.asp?type=model
http://oemproamtools.com/bostitch_files/pn100.htm

All these come with Case and Tips etc.

http://www.toolcenter.com/8400k.html  This is very cheap.

Kerry Cooper