Terry, Good point! I have the 16-16 and yes it is larger than most pins. That being said I have been trying to nit-pick as to any marring of the tuning pins.As of yet I have not had any marring do to the pin moving around in the head. For the record, I can't being to explain the joy of having this tool. A tip of the hat to the folks who designed this puppy! Tom Servinsky,RPT ----- Original Message ----- From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Monday, May 28, 2001 10:58 PM Subject: Re: Palm Nailer > Tom: not trying to be too picky, but for clarity sake - do you have the > Danair RN 16-16 (can drive up to a 16-penny nail - the collar ID is 3/8") or > the Danair RN 16-8 (can drive up to an 8-penny nail - the collar ID is > 21/64"). There is only 3/64" difference between the two - I don't know if, > or how much difference that might make. I have the RN 16-8 and it is WAY > plenty big on 2/0 pins - could easily handle bigger pins. > > I just thought this should be clarified just in case Isaac is ready to go > out and buy one of these things. > > Terry Farrell > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Tom Servinsky" <tompiano@gate.net> > To: <pianotech@ptg.org> > Sent: Monday, May 28, 2001 9:40 PM > Subject: Re: Palm Nailer > > > > I use the Danair 16-16. The head fits the tuning pins very well. No > > modifications are needed. Danair products are top of the line and should > > last a lifetime if well cared for. > > Tom Servinsky, RPT > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Isaac OLEG SIMANOT" <oleg-i@wanadoo.fr> > > To: "Pianotech Mailing list" <pianotech@ptg.org> > > Sent: Monday, May 28, 2001 11:02 AM > > Subject: Palm Nailer > > > > > > > Hello, > > > > > > I want to buy a palm nailer. > > > > > > What do you think I may use, between DANAIR 16-16, TRADESMAN 8400, > SENCO, > > > STANLEYWORKS. > > > > > > I do a few restringing jobs (3 /year), but things may change. > > > > > > Another question : > > > > > > On old Hamburg Steinways, it is often difficult to adapt actual S&S > > hammers, > > > the weight, size, and angle are often much different, and you may shim > to > > > adjust under the roller, and reweight the action most of the time. > > > Some technicians here prefer now to ask ABEL (germany) a re-felting job, > > > wich is a very good job when done by this company (not very expensive > > too). > > > > > > Do some of you use this solution ? > > > > > > Many thanks. > > > > > > Isaac OLEG > > > > > > oleg-i@wanadoo.fr > > > > > > PianoTech > > > 19 rue Jules Ferry > > > 94400 VITRY sur SEINE > > > > > > tel : 033 01 47 18 06 98 > > > fax : 033 01 47 18 06 90 > > > cell: 06 60 42 58 77 > > > > > > > > >
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