Air Hammer

[Tom Servinsky]

Jeannie,
Guess what...don't worry about fabricating a different tip for the Danair
Palm Nailer.  I used mine for the first time today and it worked beautifully
right out of the box. I must admit the Danair tech gave a worry about having
the exact and proper head for our use. Don't worry about a thing. Stringing
with the tuning pin with or without the coil makes no difference using the
stock head.
Happy stringing
Tom Servinsky, RPT
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeannie Grassi" <jgrassi@silverlink.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2001 5:52 PM
Subject: RE: Air Hammer


> Hi Tom,
> Thanks for responding.  Your original post mentioned a blueprint, but you
> didn't say what was wrong with the original tips and why they can't be
used
> as-is.  I'm so glad you explained about the difference between installing
> with the coil on the pin or not.  I put the pins in first without coils,
as
> I think Terry mentioned he does it, so I wouldn't run into a problem until
> later when I wished to even out the height with the coils now on the pins.
> Oops!  How much of a difference are we talking about here?  Can I simply
> grind the tip down myself?  Thanks for sticking with us on this.
>
> jeannie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf
> Of Tom Servinsky
> Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2001 6:57 PM
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: Re: Air Hammer
>
>
> Jeannie,
> The blueprint, I'm sure is not that necessary, as any one with shop
> experience can figure this out.  It's not rocket science..granted.
> However, my schedule is hectic as it is and I'm finding less and less time
> to set aside to fabricate this item.  I was planning on going to one of my
> favorite machinists and have him configure it properly.  I would like the
> tip to work perfect without having to fuss to much.
> As my Score adviser lectured me on....concentrate on the things to you do
> well and find others to fill in the gaps where you are weaker.   I'm not a
> great fabricator, thus  finding the perfect blueprint and handing it over
to
> a good machinist makes perfectly good sense ( and cents) to me.
> Tom Servinsky, RPT
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeannie Grassi" <jgrassi@silverlink.net>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2001 11:25 AM
> Subject: RE: Air Hammer
>
>
> > Tom,
> > I was just about ready to order one.  My question a few days ago to
Terry
> > was with regard to the tip.  Now, if I have this nice blueprint, what am
I
> > to do with it?  (Be kind, folks...)  Are you suggesting having something
> > made up from this blueprint?  And how much will this little item cost me
> in
> > addition to an already fairly pricey tool?  Just trying to budget for a
> > change.
> >
> > jeannie
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf
> > Of Tom Servinsky
> > Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2001 7:39 AM
> > To: pianotech@ptg.org
> > Subject: Re: Air Hammer
> >
> >
> > LIST,
> > I just spoke with Denair technicians with regards to the Palm Nailer
tip.
> > They are providing a blueprint drawing of the attachment made for
Baldwin
> > Co. at no charge.  At one time they produced the correct head for
Baldwin
> > and eventually stopped producing the part.  They basically said they
have
> > considered producing it again, especially now that their product has
> gotten
> > so much attention from the rebuilders, but rather they would send out
the
> > drawing or maybe even publish it on Pianotech.  For those in the same
> > position as I ( just bought the nailer and extremely eager to use it) be
> > patient and the drawing will be made public very shortly.  They have
> already
> > done all the homework making the perfect head...take advantage of their
R&
> D
> > department.
> >
> > PS...as a customer friendly company, Denair is tops on my list.  Their
> tech
> > staff is a joy to deal with.
> >
> > Tom Servinsky,RPT
> > Pianocraft of the Treasure Coast
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jeannie Grassi" <jgrassi@silverlink.net>
> > To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > Sent: Friday, May 04, 2001 6:50 PM
> > Subject: RE: Air Hammer
> >
> >
> > > Hi Terry,
> > > What tip, or attachment did you use with your Danair Palm Nailer?
Does
> it
> > > come with something that will fit the tuning pins?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > jeannie
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On
Behalf
> > > Of Farrell
> > > Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2001 2:48 PM
> > > To: pianotech@ptg.org
> > > Subject: Air Hammer
> > >
> > >
> > > Just tried out my Danair Palm Nailer #RN-16-8 for the first time
driving
> > > three tuning pins into a pinblock. Holy cow cookies! That thing is
> slicker
> > > than you-know-what!
> > >
> > > Often as I drove a tuning pin by hand (with manual hammer) into a bare
> > > pinblock, I could see the damage I did to the top of the hole as the
pin
> > > wiggled back and forth with each blow (hey, I'm a newbie!). I'm sure
it
> > > continued throughout the driving process. The couple pianos I have
> > restrung,
> > > resulted in acceptable (for me - I had low expectations), but far from
> > > perfectly uniform tuning pin torque.
> > >
> > > The three pins I drove into a bare pinblock resulted in 160 in-lbs.
> torque
> > > for each one. Not 150, not 170, but all three were like exactly 160
> > in-lbs.
> > > of torque. I had never done that before. Oh, boy, this has made my
day.
> I
> > > can hardly wait until after I finish restringing and start
> > chipping/tuning.
> > > Clearly, I am expecting fabulous results.
> > >
> > > Thank you Del Fandrich and Roger Jolly (and anyone else that
> participated
> > in
> > > that thread - I know there were a few) - I recall that both of you use
> an
> > > air powered hammer, and one of you recommended the Danair
specifically.
> > Man,
> > > you just drive those puppies straight down. I am just absolutely
amazed
> at
> > > what a difference it makes! Fast, easy, and NO tuning pin wiggling.
> > >
> > > What do you use as a guide for tuning pin driving depth control? On my
> > bare
> > > test holes, I used an one-inch-thick piece of hard maple with a
> 5/16-inch
> > > hole drilled in it. I placed the maple guide over the tuning pin hole,
> > > inserted the tuning pin, and drove it with the Palm Nailer until it
> would
> > go
> > > no further. That worked perfect - for a bare block. Now I need to
figure
> > out
> > > what to use when I am driving the pin through the plate into the
block.
> > What
> > > does anyone use? Something hard to physically stop the Palm Nailer
from
> > > going any further - or do you tape a stick or something to the thingee
> > that
> > > goes over the top of the tuning pin and just watch until it touches
the
> > > plate or whatever?
> > >
> > > Can we adapt this thing for bridge pins - or just way too much
> horsepower?
> > >
> > > Terry Farrell
> > > Piano Tuning & Service
> > > Tampa, Florida
> > > mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>