Impact hammer for restringing

Delwin D Fandrich pianobuilders@olynet1.olynet.com
Fri, 22 Aug 1997 18:12:36 -0700


Lance Lafargue wrote:
> 
> 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
> 
I put about 4 to 5 drops of air tool oil in the air inlet spout before I
start stinging a piano. That's it. The exhaust is kind of all around the
tool, but I've never had any problems with oil in the tuning pin holes
and this tool has been used on upwards of something over 1000 pianos by
now.

--ddf



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