Ken, That's what I was wondering about. I know about the palm nailer and was just wondering if this was the same type of thing. Thanks. Avery Todd At 09:45 AM 1/21/2005, you wrote: >This is a pneumatic impact hammer, available at any hardware, etc, store. >The difference is the bit that is in it, hollowed out on the end to fit over >a tuning pin. I've been using a pistol type air hammer to drive pins for >years. I bought an old chisel, like the muffler shop uses, for a couple of >bucks at a flea market and paid a local machinist 10 or 15 bucks to modify >it for me. I love my air hammer and wouldn't use anything else. The only >thing special about this one is that it comes with the appropriate bit. >BTW, the pistol type, like I use, go for under $50, and palm types are only >a little more. $189 plus shipping seems a lot to pay for a tuning pin bit. > >Ken Z. > > >On 1/21/05 9:12 AM, "Avery Todd" <atodd@uh.edu> wrote: > > > List, > > > > Has anyone ever used on of these? Is this an impact driver type? > > > > http://www.tuningpindriver.com > > > > Since I just finished restringing one with the traditional hammering > method, > > it sure seems appealing to me. :-) > > > > Avery > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > >-- >Ken Zahringer, RPT >Piano Technician >MU School of Music >297 Fine Arts >882-1202 >cell 489-7529 > >_______________________________________________ >caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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