Impact hammer for restringing

[Delwin D Fandrich]

Delwin D Fandrich wrote:
> 
> Lance Lafargue wrote:
> >
> > There must be some misunderstanding....  I may not be using the right term
> > here.  I mean a tool to drive the tuning pins into the block.  In using the
> > Scortino tool as I did on this last job, I drove dozens of pins in at a
> > time.  Is there an air driven (or electric) tool used to hammer pins in.
> > Would this possibly mess up tuning pin holes?  It seems that I've heard of
> > some power tool being used.
> > Lance Lafargue, RPT
> > New Orleans Chapter
> > Covington, LA.
> > lafargue@iamerica.net
> >
> > ----------
> 
> I've been using an air hammer made by Aerosmith (now Danair, Inc.) for
> about 25 years. It's saved a lot of wear and tear on my arm. This is the
> same air hammer used by Baldwin and Walter and Kimball (while they were
> still building pianos).
> 
> Danair, Inc.
> PO Box 3898
> Visalia, CA  93278
> 
> Phone  800.232-6247
> Fax  800.234-1086
> 
> They have an online catalog available through the Thomas Register of
> American Manufacturers.
> 
> The tool I use is model RN-16 with a modified piano tuning pin tip. If
> they are as helpful when you call as they always have been with me,
> they'll know what you are asking for. If not, get back to me and I can
> probably dig up some more information and. possibly, a drawing of the
> tip I use. I have no idea how many pianos I've strung with this thing.
> Great tool.
> 
> --ddf

I should have added that this tool has no "switch" as such. You simply
place the tip on the tuning pin and push. When you've driven the pin
down as far as you want it to go, you take away the pressure and it
stops hammering.

It's noisy as a jack hammer, though. You'll want your best ear plugs.
Maybe your muffs as well.

--ddf