Impact hammer for restringing

[Lance Lafargue]

Delwin,
I don't know if you've read all of the earlier posts on this, but how about
the question of oiling the tool?  Do you? Does the exhaust face the pins? 
I've found electric rotary and demolition hammers now in my catalogs, but
they're very expensive. $500 and up. Thanks so much for the info.  This is
great!
Lance Lafargue, RPT
New Orleans Chapter
Covington, LA.
lafargue@iamerica.net

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> From: Delwin D Fandrich <pianobuilders@olynet1.olynet.com>
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: Re: Impact hammer for restringing
> Date: Friday, August 22, 1997 12:36 AM
> 
> 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
>