air hammers for stringing

[Farrell]

Thanks for the input Del. Sounds like a winner. Hey, I'm looking forward to
your class in Raleigh next week. I have my spot reserved! Gotta go drill my
pinblock this afternoon.

Terry Farrell
Piano Tuning & Service
Tampa, Florida
mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Delwin D Fandrich" <pianobuilders@olynet.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, October 20, 2000 10:27 AM
Subject: Re: air hammers for stringing


> This subject came up a couple of years ago.  Check the archives.  Also
> check:
> http://www.danairinc.com/palmnailer.html
>
> We've used a DanAir air hammer for about 20 years and agree -- it's the
only
> way to go.  We've had it rebuilt twice and it just keeps going.  The head
we
> use is a modified version of the one they furnish to the piano industry.
> Check with them, they will know what you need.
>
> Use ear plugs and ear muffs.  It's loud!
>
> Del
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <A440A@AOL.COM>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: October 20, 2000 6:16 AM
> Subject: air hammers for stringing
>
>
> >
> > <<> Has anyone else tried an air
> > >hammer to install new pins??? How does it work????>>
> >
> > I have been wondering about this since the convention, when two techs
told
> me
> > this is the only way to go.
> >    Are these air hammers the same thing you see advertised as "muffler
> > cutters",  or air chisels?
> > Wondering is this is something I want to do.
> > Regards,
> > Ed
> >
>
>