Pin torque - project

[Greg Newell]

Terry,
    This reply is a little late 'cause I've been out of town for a while. I
bought a "palm nailer" a couple years ago and use it for driving in tuning pins.
I REALLY like it!!! I reported on this some time ago but I'm sure many have not
read that post. The palm nailer fits nicely over the tuning pin and drives it in
smoothly but takes some getting used to because it is very fast. If you let it,
it can get away from you very easily. Since there are so many rapid blows there
is much less trauma to the plate and block. I'm thinking that one could possibly
even get away without the pin block jacks. I'm not gonna try it though.

Greg Newell

Farrell wrote:

> Hey, that IS a thought. No I had not thought of it before. I only recently
> (a couple months ago) bought an air compressor. The air hammer is likely a
> great idea. I have never used one before (except for a jack hammer on frozen
> dirt - that might be a bit of overkill for a tuning pin). But I would
> imagine that you could hold the hammer still, perfectly straight above the
> tuning pin, and let her rip. Sounds perfect. Has anyone else tried an air
> hammer to install new pins??? How does it work????
>
> Terry Farrell
> Piano Tuning & Service
> Tampa, Florida
> mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John M. Formsma" <jformsma@dixie-net.com>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Friday, October 20, 2000 5:29 AM
> Subject: RE: Pin torque - project
>
> > Terry,
> >
> > <<.... The next day I decided to place the sample block onto
> > the table (to simulate its height in the piano) and use the same hammer
> > (smaller) that I used quite successfully on my last repinning/restringing
> > job.>>
> >
> > Have you considered using an air hammer? I think that's what it is called,
> > anyway. It's the kind that the factories would use. I have a tech friend
> > that bought one after years of doing it the "old world craftsman" way. :-)
> > He now says it is the only way to go. I think they are available for
> around
> > $130-150.
> >
> > I have yet to do a repinning job, but when I do, I will make a trip to the
> > candy store to pick up said item.
> >
> > Just a thought.
> >
> > John Formsma
> > Blue Mountain, MS
> >
> >